William Smith Papers
SPEC.PA.56.0025
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1.2 Cubic feet
1947-1971
Dr. William M. Smith was a psychologist who traveled to Antarctica from 1957-1960 during International Geophysical Year 1957-1958 and Operation Deep Freeze III. Smith conducted interviews with the International Geophysical Year staff and traveled with a seven-man expedition party in order to analyze topics such as isolation and group dynamics. The William Smith Papers, which dates from 1947-1971, contains publications, interview transcripts, diaries and manuscripts concerning these two projects.
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English
Smith, William M. (William Marion), 1927-
Arrangement of Materials
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Acquisitions Information
Accession No. PA.1997.0010: William Smith, 1997 September
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], William Smith Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0025, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Finding Aid created by: Archives staff; Devon Boerman, 2018 March
Biographical Note
Dr. William M. Smith was a psychologist and polar observer who traveled to Antarctica from 1957-1960 during International Geophysical Year 1957-1958 and Operation Deep Freeze. Smith conducted interviews with the International Geophysical Year staff for his psychological studies regarding topics such as isolation and personnel selection. He also traveled with a seven-man scientific party during the summer months in Antarctica (September-February) working as a cook, so he could analyze the scientific party's activities and dynamics as an isolated group.
Scope and Contents
The William Smith Papers, dated from 1947-1971, contains publications, diaries and manuscripts concerning Operation Deep Freeze III in 1957, and International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1957-1958, including interviews with wintering personnel. The publications, which range from 1947-1971, appear to be research material for Smith's psychological studies on polar scientists. His interviews with International Geophysical Year staff and others in Antarctica took place between 1956-1960.
Operation Deep Freeze.
Smith, William M. (William Marion), 1927-
Diaries
International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958--Antarctica
Interviews
Psychologists--Antarctica--20th century
Interview with Bob Sparks, Wilkes Station
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1
1959 May 5
Interview with Willie Hough, Pole Station
1
2
1959 May 16
Interview Questions, Wintering Personnel
1
3
undated
Interview with John Dawson
1
4
1958 December 1
Interview with Bert Crary
1
5
1959 April 16
Interview with Father Berkenhauer
1
6
1959 May 5
Interview with Father Berkenhauer
1
7
1959 May 29
Interview with Steve Barnes, Byrd Station
1
8
1959 May 16
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
9
1957 April 8-30
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
10
1957 May 1-31
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
11
1957 June 1-30
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
12
1957 July 1-31
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
13
1957 August 1-31
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
14
1957 September 1-31
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Edward Remington
1
15
1957 October 1-20
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Clifford R. Dickey
1
16
1957 April-September
Diary of International Geophysical Year Stations, Arlo Udell Landolt
1
17
1957 March-April
United States National Committee-International Geophysical Year Antarctic Personnel, Deep Freeze III
1
18
1957-1958
"Isolation, including: psychiatric observation of military personnel, Fort Churchill Experiment,"; "Together in Isolation," Haythorn, Altman
1
19
1947-1948
"Settlement Types and Community Organization in Northern Canada; Yellowknife"
1
20
undated
"Psychology of Exploration", Priestly, R.E.
1
21
undated
"Whiteout", Gogel, Hartman, Harker, Gerdel, Diamond, Browh, R.H., Harker, G.
1
22
undated
Photographs, American South Pole Station
1
23
1956-1960
Report of Activities, Marie Byrd Station, Deep Freeze III
1
24
undated
Human Adjustment to Antarctic Isolation, by John H. Rohrer
1
25
undated
Personnel Factors in Polar Operations, prepared for Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C.
1
26
1953 May
Technical Report: Research on the Feasibility of Selection of Personnel for Duty at Isolated Stations
1
27
1957 July
International Geophysical Year Antarctic Glaciological Data Field Work, 1959-1960, Report 968-1, The Ohio State University Research Foundation, Alfred W. Stuart and Arnold J. Heine
1
28
1961 January
Biomedical and Behavioral Science Research in Antarctica, Review and Recommendations, National Academy of Sciences: National Research Council
1
29
1971
British Trans-Arctic Expedition
1
30
1968-1969
Bibliography of Antarctic Literature
1
31
1947
The William Smith Papers consist of publications and manuscripts concerning Operation Deep Freeze and the IGY (International Geophysical Year), including interviews with wintering personnel.