Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD)
Scope and Contents
The Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD) Records document the Division's early days at NCAR as the Atmospheric Analysis and Prediction Division (AAP) to more recent research. Materials showcase CGD's research objectives and computer models around understanding the Earth's climate and climate change through correspondence, committee materials, presentations, formal reports, project plans, and records pertaining to the acquisition of NCAR's supercomputers.
Dates
- 1973-2004
Creator
- Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The majority of materials in this collection are open for access. Some materials related to litigation over the purchase of a new supercomputer are restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Extent
6.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arrangement is by original order. The Archivist created Series to aid access. The collection is housed in six boxes and is arranged into eight main series: Series 1: Atmospheric Analysis and Prediction (AAP), 1977-1986, undated Series 2: Research, 1973-2004, undated Series 3: General, 1974-2004, undated Series 4: National Science Foundation (NSF), 1995-2003 Series 5: Scientific Programs Evaluation Committee (SPEC) Review, 1980-1994, undated Series 6: Supercomputing, 1983-1997, undated
Physical Access Requirements
The collection must be viewed in the Archives during normal business hours.
Source of Acquisition
Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD)
Method of Acquisition
This is a legacy collection; original box labels indicate the records came to the Archives from the Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD) Director's Office. Some materials came to the Archives in 2010-2011 as part of a project to clean up materials stored at an off-site storage facility.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in summer 2013. Materials were kept in original order and rehoused in acid-free folders and boxes.
- Washington, Warren M.
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (U.S.). Atmospheric Analysis and Prediction Division. Subject Source: Lcnaf
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (U.S.). Climate and Global Dynamics Division. Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Numerical weather forecasting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Supercomputers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ellen Kalwarovski and Kathleen Legg
- Date
- 20140331
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Archives Repository