Oral Histories

The MBLWHOI Library Oral History Project began in 1998 to capture the recollections and personal insights of the scientists and staff of Woods Hole scientific institutions.

The project endeavors to include the entire spectrum of the Woods Hole scientific community, including administrators, support staff, ships' crew, engineers, scientists, and others. Oral history conversations center on early marine research, scientific projects, technology and field work, and how each individual came to the Woods Hole scientific community. The WHOI Data Library and Archives is the repository for audio and videotape recordings of the oral history discussions as well as the printed transcriptions.

Much of this material is available for public use.

Oral History: William Dunkle

Description: 
interview subject: name: William Dunkle institutions: WHOI positions: Institution Archivist years of service: 1953-01-01/1994-01-01
interviewer: name: Frank Taylor
interview dates: 1998-01-28 && 1998-02-25 && 1998-03-18 && 1998-03-24 && 1998-04-01 && 1998-05-20 && 1998-05-28

Oral History: Enewetak Group

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notes: Videoconference - WH participants - D.Mason,D.Folger, D.Blackwood,T.O'Brien,D.Nichols, J.Robb,G.Miller: St.Pete - J.Kindinger, G.Shinn; Pasadena - R.Slater; Denver - J.Miller, W.Agena
interview subject: name: David Mason institutions: USGS - Woods Hole
interview subject: name: David Folger institutions: USGS - Woods Hole positions: Senior Geologist && Branch Chief years of service: 1969-01-01/1997-01-01
interview subject: name: Dann Blackwood institutions: USGS - Woods Hole
interview subject: name: Tom O'Brien institutions: USGS - Woods Hole
interview subject: name: David Nichols institutions: USGS - Woods Hole
interview subject: name: James Robb institutions: USGS - Woods Hole
interview subject: name: Gregory Miller institutions: USGS - Woods Hole
interview subject: name: Jack Kindinger institutions: USGS - St. Petersburg
interview subject: name: Gene Shinn institutions: USGS - St. Petersburg
interview subject: name: RA Slater institutions: USGS - Pasadena
interview subject: name: John Miller institutions: USGS - Denver
interview subject: name: Warren Agena institutions: USGS - Denver
interviewer: name: Frank Taylor
interview dates: 2009-05-12 && 2009-06-15 && 2009-07-15

Oral History: Elizabeth "Betty" Bunce

Description: 
notes: Weir interview is available as transcription only;In: Agassiz's Legacy:Scientists's reflections...by E.H.Gladfelter
interview subject: name: Elizabeth Bunce institutions: WHOI positions: Scientist && Marine Geologist && Seismologist years of service: 1945-01-01/1980-01-01
interviewer: name: Jacqueline Van Voris
interviewer: name: Gary Weir
interviewer: name: Frank Taylor
interviewer: name: Kathy Williams
interviewer: name: Elizabeth Gladfelter
interview dates: 1971-07-26 && 1993-11-24 && 1998-06-10 && 1998-06-17 && 1998-06-24 && 1998-07-08 && 1998-10-06

Oral History: Martin Bowen

Description: 
interview subject: name: Martin Bowen institutions: WHOI positions: Research Associate III && Deep Submergence Lab years of service: 1984-01-01/1985-01-01 && 1990-01-01/2004-01-01
interviewer: name: Frank Taylor
interview dates: 2001-10-17 && 2001-10-24 && 2001-10-31