McTaggart-Cowan, Patrick D., 1983-10-05

Oral history interview with Patrick D. McTaggart-Cowan, 1983. Interviewed by David W. Phillips. 3 sound cassettes (ca. 4 hrs.) : analog, mono + transcript (29 pgs.). AMS 9-11; two physical versions (one master, one copy). Forms part of American Meteorological Society Oral History Project. Forms part of History of Canadian Meteorology project Topics include: brief introductory biography; coming to Canada; Canadian meteorology; World War II and its effect on aviation; forecasting then and now; JAWS agreement; restructuring the meteorological service; AES building at Downsview; foreign aid; and the Chedebecto bay oil spill.