The George Cvijanovich Oral History, dated 1958 and 1983-2002, contains recordings, administrative information and a transcript of the interview between Cvijanovich and Ohio State University Polar Archivist Laura Kissel that took place on May 8, 2000, regarding his experiences in the Arctic and as a geophysicist. This interview was a part of a series of Polar Oral histories sponsored by American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics found in the collection include Cvijanovich’s work at the Sorbonne and Columbia University, his experiences on Ice Station Alpha on the ice floe “Ice Skate,” his observations regarding interaction between military personnel and scientists, the development of a nuclear magnetic resonance instrument and his experience of having the first experiment on the high energy accelerator at Geneva.

The Norbert Untersteiner Oral History, dated 2000-2001, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Untersteiner and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 7, 2000. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Untersteiner's life under the Nazi regime in Austria, his studying of mountain glaciers and ice floes, involvement in the creation of The Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment (AIDJEX), his time as the Director of the Office of Ocean Programs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and memories of various teaching positions he held.