White, Robert M., 2005-12-01

Robert M. White lecture, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC, 2005. 1 compact disc (ca. 1 hr.) : digital, stereo + transcript (13 pgs.). AMS 215; three physical versions (three copies). Forms part of American Meteorological Society Oral History Project. Recorded speech by Robert M. White. Introduction by Jim Fleming. Speech entitled the Making of NOAA, 1963-2005. Discussion of the history of oceanography and meteorology and the founding of NOAA. Topics include: early life and education, head of Weather Bureau, formation of ESSA and NOAA; and years at NCAR and NAE.