Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions & Discovery Collection, 2000

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Summary

Title:
Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions & Discovery Collection
Dates:
2000
Creators:
H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, Benson, William E. (William Edward Barnes), 1919-, Frosch, Robert A. (Robert Alan), 1928-, Hamilton, Gordon, 1966-2016, Jennings, Feenan D., 1923-, Knauss, John A., Leipper, Dale F., Maxwell, A. E. (Arthur Eugene), 1925-, Reid, Joseph L., Tharp, Marie, Snyder, J. Edward, Watkins, James D., 1927-2012, Wooster, Warren S. (Warren Scriver), 1921-2008, Oreskes, Naomi, and Rainger, Ronald
Abstract:
Video recordings and oral history transcripts from a program entitled "Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions and Discovery." The program was sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in cooperation with the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment to celebrate the history of the ONR and oceanography.
Extent:
4.4 Linear feet (11 archives boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions & Discovery Collection. SMC 87. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Background

Scope and content:

Video recordings, presentations, and oral history interview transcripts from a program entitled "Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions and Discovery." The program was sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in cooperation with the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment to celebrate the history of the ONR and oceanography. The program had two components: a series of colloquia, and oral history interviews. Thirty-five videotapes record the five regional colloquia and one national colloquium, while seventy-five videotapes record oral history interviews with forty-five ocean scientists and engineers. Most of the oral history interviews conducted at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have both recordings and transcripts in the collection. There are some materials from the colloquim hosted at UC San Diego.

Arranged in three series: 1) ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS, 2) COLLOQUIA RECORDINGS, 3) UC SAN DIEGO COLLOQUIUM PRESENTATIONS.

Biographical / historical:

Fred E. Saalfeld, Executive Director of the Office of Naval Research, decided to celebrate the history of ONR and oceanography by sponsoring a series of five regional colloquia held at American oceanographic facilities and a national colloquium held in Washington, D.C. in 2000. The series was planned by the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, which videotaped all of the sessions. Speakers were selected by institutions fostering oceanographic research. The Heinz Center contracted with local historians of science to do videotaped interviews with prominent ocean scientists at the regional meetings.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 2000.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-02-15 15:57:20 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.

Original VHS recordings are restricted for preservation reasons. Researchers may consult digital copies. Contact Special Collections & Archives for access to recordings.

Terms of access:

Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

Preferred citation:

Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions & Discovery Collection. SMC 87. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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