Collections

  • American Meteorological Society (AMS) Oral History Project (109 items)

    Interviews that capture the history of atmospheric and meteorological research, particularly in postwar America, as told by the researchers, scientists, administrators and others working in the field.
  • Annual Reports (58 items)

    NCAR Annual Report (NAR) documented both ongoing research activities and new initiatives undertaken by NSF NCAR's labs and divisions. Formerly known as the Annual Scientific Report (ASR).
  • Atmospheric Technology Division (ATD) Records (312 items)

    Publications on scientific ballooning, research aviation, computing, and field observing facilities and field projects. Also includes select correspondence and reports.
  • Books and Book Chapters (734 items)

    Citations for books and book chapters written by NSF NCAR anf UCAR staff. Citations date from 1961 to the present and include full text access if possible.
  • Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory Records (24 items)

    Newsletters, photos, and film documenting climate modeling work.
  • Conference Posters & Presentations (4076 items)

    Posters, presentations and abstracts from scholarly conferences (such as AMS and AGU) and from regional and local colloquia and symposia.
  • DCERC Collection (11 items)

    Posters and associated documents produced from 2012-2014 by students in the Data Curation Education in Research Centers (DCERC) program.
  • EarthCube (25 items)

    Internal documents on geosciences data created while EarthCube was supported at UCAR. Initiated by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
  • Films and Recordings from the UCAR Information Office (144 items)

    Lectures by scientists and engineers, award ceremonies, and conferences; films on field experiments, observational data, visualizations, and educational programs. Due to the nature of archival records, some content may include opinions, language, and/or stereotypes that are not consistent with current NSF NCAR and UCAR values. Speakers' views were their own at the time of recording and do not represent the views of NSF NCAR and UCAR. This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This project was also supported by the UCAR President's Strategic Initiative Fund.
  • First GARP Global Experiment (FGGE) Records (7 items)

    Selected newsletters from the FGGE.
  • GATE Records (41 items)

    Bulletins, select correspondence, mission reports, press kits, and photos from the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE)--an international field experiment designed to increase understanding of the atmosphere and climatic variation.
  • Geophysical Turbulence Program Records (96 items)

    Abstracts, presentations, flyers, and minutes from GTP annual meetings.
  • Global Change Instruction Program Publications (13 items)

    Modular materials (on earth sciences, biology, physics, astronomy, chemistry, meteorology, and the social sciences) that can be integrated into undergraduate courses aimed at non-science majors.
  • GLOBE Program (13 items)

    Conference proceedings from GLOBE annual meetings.
  • Guides to Archival Collections (51 items)

    Descriptions, histories, and inventories of collections in the NSF NCAR Archives. Materials described here may be viewed in the Archives.
  • High Altitude Observatory (HAO) Records (340 items)

    Reports, films, photographs, and the Climax Newsletter.
  • History of the Mesa Lab (145 items)

    Correspondence, photos, and budgets related to the design and construction of the Mesa Lab. Site selection committee, architect selection, contractor bidding, interior design, space allocation, and dedication ceremony.
  • Information Releases (1285 items)

    Press releases and correspondence. The history of NSF NCAR and UCAR staff, research, field projects, scientific breakthroughs, and buildings as told through press releases.
  • IPCC Collection (45 items)

    Personal papers (articles, calendars, chapter drafts, correspondence, presentations, notes, and photographs) of Lead Authors, Co-Authors, and Contributing Authors to the Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis, the contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Documents NSF NCAR and UCAR participation; not an official record of the IPCC.
  • Joachim Kuettner Papers (63 items)

    Photographs from GATE, lectures, and a slideshow documenting Dr. Kuettner's life and scientific achievements.
  • Journal Articles (24644 items)

    Peer-reviewed journal articles (full text when possible) and published conference proceedings.
  • Line Islands Experiment (LIE) Records (274 items)

    Photographs taken during this project to collect comprehensive sets of meteorological data in the oceanic part of the Equatorial Trough Zone.
  • Media Reports (2 items)

    Climategate media in 2009 and 2010. This material is restricted due to copyright.
  • Miscellaneous (5 items)

    Legacy materials not published by UCAR.
  • National Hail Research Experiment (NHRE) Records (251 items)

    Correspondence, newsletters, press releases, reports, and photographs related to hail suppression research.
  • National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF) Records (182 items)

    Annual reports, correspondence, newsletters, research status reports for GHOST, photographs, and meeting and trip reports on balloon flights abroad and at home, particularity during the Cold War era.
  • NCAR Technical Notes (590 items)

    Scientific and technical reports, issued by NSF NCAR and UCAR divisions and programs. Data compilations, theoretical and numerical investigations, and experimental results.
  • NCAR/UCAR Oral History Project (60 items)

    Interviews, discussions, and lectures by staff and others on the creation and development of NSF NCAR and UCAR, including the design and construction of the Mesa Laboratory. Subjects also include field projects, research, administrative work, education, and technology.
  • NSF NCAR and UCAR Image Gallery (3107 items)

    Photos and illustrations of weather, water, climate, and solar phenomena, scientists and engineers at work, research instruments and aircraft, field projects, landscapes, educational settings, supercomputers, NSF NCAR and UCAR facilities, and more.
  • NSF NCAR and UCAR Publications (264 items)

    Newsletters and reports: NCAR Newsletter, Scientific Aviation, Science Briefs, Women in Atmospheric Science Newsletter, UCAR Report, NCAR Quarterly, and others.
  • NSF NCAR and UCAR Research: Reports and Report Chapters (75 items)

    Technical reports, workshop and other reports, both published and unpublished, as well as contributions to larger works.
  • NSF NCAR Research: Data Visualizations (12 items)

    Animated data visualizations
  • NSF SOARS Earth, Wind, Sea, and Sky: Protégé Abstracts (24 items)

    Essays/abstracts by protégés and interns from several summer programs (e.g., RESESS and HIRO) at multiple labs - abstracts that highlight original scientific work.
  • NSF SOARS Manuscripts (498 items)

    Papers and posters by protégés in the Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research (SOARS) program, dating back to the program's start in 1996.
  • NSF SOARS Newsletters (39 items)

    Newsletters contain research by NSF SOARS students, workshop summaries, updates on program participants, educational opportunities, photographs, and a list of graduates of the program.
  • Research Applications Laboratory (RAL) Records (36 items)

    Films, photos, documents, and presentations from RAL projects, with a focus on transportation safety. Support for this collection was provided by a grant from the Center for History of Physics, American Institute of Physics.
  • Research Aviation Facility (RAF) Records (47 items)

    Historic bulletins, including multiple versions to account for ongoing bulletin updates.
  • Scientific Computing Division (SCD) Records (140 items)

    Newsletters of SCD (including SCD Record, SCD Computing News, and Power Curve).
  • SIParCS Collection (91 items)

    Presentations and associated documents produced from 2008-2014 by students in the Summer Internships in Parallel Computational Science (SIParCS) program.
  • SOARS Records (12 items)

    Select materials from the Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) Records Collection in the NSF NCAR Archives.
  • Solar Research Memorandum Series (96 items)

    Unpublished scholarly works created by HAO scientists between 1951 and 1960.
  • Staff Notes (1629 items)

    Staff Notes was the in-house newsletter for the employees and retirees of NSF NCAR and UCAR. Staff notes includes articles on scientific research and administrative initiatives, in addition to staff profiles.
  • The 1968 Barbados Experiment (13 items)

    Notes and correspondence related to NSF NCAR's participation in the 1968 Barbados Experiment.
  • TWERLE Records (106 items)

    Correspondence, diagrams, meeting minutes, project status reports, and photographs from the Tropical Wind, Energy conversion, and Reference Level Experiment.
  • UCAR Awards (57 items)

    Successful nominations for UCAR Distinguished Achievement and Outstanding Accomplishment Awards. For reference purposes when creating a nomination. Not to be shared outside of the organization.
  • UCAR Members Meetings Records (399 items)

    Records from UCAR Members Meetings.
  • UCAR Records (64 items)

    Documents on the formation of NSF NCAR, UCAR governance, and relationship to the NSF. Minutes of the first UCAR Board meetings. Correspondence of key players (Horace Byers, Henry Houghton, Walter Orr Roberts, and others).
  • UNIDATA Records (36 items)

    Newsletters and photos from 1984 to 1999.
  • US CLIVAR "Variations" Newsletter (51 items)

    Newsletter from the US Climate and Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) Program.
  • US CLIVAR Reports (64 items)

    Reports and white papers showing research on outstanding climate questions. Supported by NASA, NOAA, NSF, DOE, and ONR.
  • User Guides & Manuscripts (64 items)

    Unpublished software & equipment guides, best practices, and other documents, including the 'NCAR Manuscripts,' a series from the late 1960's and early 1970's.
  • Vincent Lally Papers (73 items)

    Correspondence, notes, and oral history; photographs depicting high-altitude balloon launches and equipment.
  • Walter Orr Roberts Collection (345 items)

    Writings and photographs by the first Director of NCAR, including an essay series, "Provocations," of provocative comments related to scientific issues that focus on weather, climate, the sun, or near space. Related collection: https://cudl.colorado.edu/luna/servlet/CUB~16~16.
  • Warren Washington Papers (139 items)

    Photographs, video, and documents on Dr. Washington's scientific, professional, and mentorship activities, particularly the enhancement of opportunities for Black people in science.
  • Weather and Climate Impact Assessment Program (30 items)

    Reports, papers, and presentations.