2020-04-23 Guide to the Martin A. Pomerantz Oral History, 2000-2002 SPEC.PA.56.0054 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2020 April This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2021-05-10T16:08-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Martin A. Pomerantz Oral History SPEC.PA.56.0054 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.08 Cubic feet 2000-2002 Dr. Martin A. Pomerantz was known for his career as a physicist who pioneered the field of studying cosmic rays in the Earth's Arctic and Antarctic regions. The Martin A. Pomerantz Oral History, dated 2000-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Pomerantz and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 10, 2000. Major topics discussed include Pomerantz's career as a physicist, his time looking for cosmic rays in the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe, and his experiences wintering-over in Antarctica. (4) audiocassettes; (3) letter file folders English Pomerantz, Martin A., 1916-2008 Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order created during the interview process with the first file containing administrative materials created before, during, and after the interview.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2000.0042: Martin A. Pomerantz, 2000 May

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Martin A. Pomerantz Oral History, SPEC.PA.56.0054, Byrd Polar Climate and Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes.

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the University Archives reading room only. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Contact the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program at polararchives@osu.edu for more information.

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Processed by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 March; Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 April

 Biographical Note

Dr. Martin Arthur Pomerantz (1916-2008) was a physicist specializing in cosmic ray research who was known as a leader in the field of Antarctic astronomy. Pomerantz began studying cosmic rays in the polar regions in 1948 when he built the first observatory at Churchill on Hudson Bay. As of 2020, there are Pomerantz observatories at Thule, Churchill, Swarthmore, Mt. Haleakala, McMurdo Sound and South Pole.

 Scope and Contents

The Martin A. Pomerantz Oral History, dated 2000-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Pomerantz and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 10, 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 Pomerantz's career as a physicist, his time looking for cosmic rays in the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe, involvement in the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958), the cosmic ray detector he built in Antarctica, the field of helio-seismology, and his experiences wintering-over in Antarctica.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.

 Pomerantz, Martin A., 1916-2008 -- Interviews Audiocassettes Cosmic rays--Research--Polar regions--20th century International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958--Personal narratives Oral histories (literary works) Physicists--Polar regions--20th century Polar regions--Research--American--20th century Notes and correspondence Polar Oral History 2 1 2000-2002 Interview recording Polar Oral History 6 1-2 2000 May 10 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 155 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 132 minutes Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.

Part 1 Part 2

 Interview recording copy Polar Oral History 9 1-2 2000 May 10 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 155 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 132 minutes Transcript Polar Oral History 2 2 2000 Final edited transcript Polar Oral History 2 3 2000 Existence and Location of Copies

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