Guide to the John Schindler Oral History, 2001-2002 SPEC.PA.56.0093 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2021 June This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2021-06-30T13:44-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard John Schindler Oral History SPEC.PA.56.0093 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.09 Cubic feet 2001-2002 John Schindler worked at the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL) in Barrow, Alaska as an administrator from 1960-1973; he also worked at the Arctic Research Laboratory Ice Stations (ARLIS) 1-6, and worked with the Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment (AIDJEX) feasibility study in 1972. The John Schindler Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, notes, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between Schindler and Karen Brewster conducted on May 29, 2001. Major topics discussed include how he got involved with his work in Alaska, his efforts as an administrative scientist, and how the ARLIS polar ice stations were used. (6) audiocassettes; (3) letter file folders English Schindler, John F. Arrangement of Materials

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

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2001.0012: John Schindler, 2001 May

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], John Schindler Oral History, SPEC.PA.56.0093, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes.

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Processed by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 December; finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, ADA students, 2021 June

 Biographical Note

John Schindler (1931-2014) worked at the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL) in Barrow, Alaska from 1960-1973. He received his bachelor’s degree in botany and master’s in phycology from Michigan State University. At the end of the summer of 1960, he was hired to work at NARL. Schindler was promoted to Assistant Director in the spring of 1961 and took over the Director position in 1971. He worked at the Arctic Research Laboratory Ice Stations (ARLIS) 1-6, which studied the development of thick areas of glacierlike ice. Schindler was a member of the Committee for Project Chariot, and he also briefly worked with the Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment (AIDJEX) feasibility study in 1972. From the fall of 1976 to 1981, he worked as Husky Oil’s first environmentalist for quality control on the drilling of the Petroleum Reserve pipeline.

 Scope and Contents

The John Schindler Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, notes, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between Schindler and Karen Brewster of the American Polar Society conducted on May 29, 2001. 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 Schindler’s early life, how he got involved with his work in Alaska, his efforts as an administrative scientist, the relationship Naval Arctic Research Laboratory held with the United States Navy and Air Force, how the ARLIS polar ice stations were used, his work with Husky Oil, and his family life while living in Barrow, Alaska.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.

 Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment Naval Arctic Research Laboratory Schindler, John F. Arlis I (Drifting ice station)--20th century Arlis II (Drifting ice station)--20th century Arlis III (Drifting ice station)--20th century Arlis IV (Drifting ice station)--20th century Arlis V (Drifting ice station)--20th century Arlis VI (Drifting ice station)--20th century Audiocassettes Drifting ice stations--Arctic Ocean--20th century Government executives--Alaska--20th century Oral histories (literary works) Scientific bureaus--Alaska--Management--20th century Notes and correspondence Polar Oral History 4 1 2001-2002 Interview recording Polar Oral History 6 1-3 2001 May 29 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 164 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 76 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 76 minutes Existence and Location of Copies

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Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Cassette 3

 Interview recording copy Polar Oral History 9 1-3 2001 May 29 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 164 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 76 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 76 minutes Transcript Polar Oral History 4 2 2001 May 29 Final edited transcript Polar Oral History 4 3 2001 May 29 Existence and Location of Copies

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