Oceanography & Marine Science

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• Adams (Claude M.) Photographs, 1945 - 1952 (SMC 130) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Allen (Winfred Emory) Papers, 1893-1942 (SMC 23) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• American Academy of Underwater Sciences Records, 1956-2015 (MSS 773) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• American Tunaboat Association Records, 1930-1999 (SMC 49) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Arthur (Robert S.) Papers, 1938-1987 (SMC 70) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Barr (Edward Sheldon) Papers, 1943-1975 (SMC 96) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Bascom (Willard) Papers, 1938-2000 (SMC 62) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Bates (Charles) Papers, 1943-2010 (bulk 1943-1982) (SMC 123) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Beers, John R. Papers, 1968-1994. (SMC 94)
  • Papers, 1968-1980 (Accession 95-1)
  • Papers, 1976-1994 (Accession 2001-04)
• Behrman, Daniel. Papers, 1957-1991. (SMC 117)
• Bjerknes, Vilhelm Friman Koren. Charts, 1880-1959. (SMC 39)
• Bradner (Hugh) Papers, 1935-1998 (SMC 16) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Bramlette (M. N.) Papers, 1926-1975 (SMC 56) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Bray, Nancy A. Papers, 1976-1997. (SMC 34)
• Brinton (Edward) Papers, 1952-1999 (SMC 78) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Buck (John B.) Papers, 1967 - 1970 (SMC 118) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Bullock, Theodore H. Papers, 1930-1990. (SMC 52)
  • Papers, 1930-2005 (Accession 2006-46)
  • Papers, 1940-1990 (Accession 94-10)
  • Papers, 1964-1988 (Accession 2007-28)
• Capricorn Expedition Photographs Collection, 1952-1953 (SAC 23) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Cargile (Edward C.) Papers, 1946 - 2006 (bulk 1969-2001) (SMC 110) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Carsola, Alfred J. Papers, 1935-2000. (SMC 134)
• Cheng (Lanna) Papers, 1938-2005 (SMC 95) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Chow, Tsaihwa James. Papers, 1935-2001. (SMC 65)
  • Papers, 1944-2001 (Accession 2001-18)
  • Films and Photographs, 1935-1975 (Accession 2006-41)
  • Chow, Tsaihwa James. Map collection 1570-1835 (Accession 2012-01)
• Church, Ronald E. Photographs, 1957-1974
• Cox (Charles S.) Papers, 1951-2008 (MSS 797) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Craig, Harmon. Papers, 1923-2005. (SMC 40)
  • Papers, 1923-2005 (Accession 2006-04)
  • Papers, 1934-2001 (Accession 2004-11)
  • Papers, 1948-1994 (Accession 2003-32)
  • Papers, 1948-2003 (Accession 2003-33)
  • Papers, 1948-2003 (Accession 2003-41)
  • Papers, 1952-1997 (Accession 2004-02)
  • Papers, 1955-1987 (Accession 2004-16)
  • Papers, 1955-1989 (Accession 2004-03)
  • Papers, 1955-1999 (Accession 2004-06)
  • Papers, 1959-2003 (Accession 2004-20)
  • Papers, 1960-1999 (Accession 2004-13)
  • Papers, 1965-2003 (Accession 2006-11)
  • Papers, 1979-1989 (Accession 2004-75)
  • Papers, 1985-2003 (Accession 2004-59)
  • Slides, 1945-1980 (Accession 2004-45)
• Cupp (Easter Ellen) Papers, 1899-1980 (SMC 97) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Dayton, Paul K. Papers, 1973-2000. (SMC 43)
  • Papers, 1973-2000 (Accession 1997-07)
  • Papers, 1963-2013 (Accession 2011-83)
• Dietz (Robert S.) Papers, 1936-1995 (SMC 28) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Duntley (Seibert Q.) Papers, 1930-1977 (SMC 58) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Eastern Pacific Oceanic Council. Records, 1954-1994
• Eckart (Carl) Papers, 1941-1973 (SMC 22) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Enns, Theodore. Papers, 1945-1981. (SMC 135)
• Enright, James Thomas. Papers, 1960-2000. (SMC 136)
• Eppley, Richard W. Papers, 1970-1989. (SMC 137)
• Fager, Edward W. Papers, 1956-1975. (SMC 138)
  • Films and papers, 1964-1966 (Accession 81-98)
  • Field notes, 1956-1976 (Accession 2000-13)
• Fager (Irene) Papers, 1966 - 1999 (SMC 111) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Faughn, James Lawrence. Papers, 1928-1980. (SMC 41)
• Ferguson, Nancy. Slides, 1972-2000. (SMC 139)
• Fisher (Frederick H.) Papers, 1937-2005 (bulk 1960-2005) (SMC 107) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Fisher (Robert L.) Papers, 1950-2013 (SMC 114) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Folsom, Theodore Robert. 1940-1989. (SMC 140)
  • Papers, 1940-1989 (Accession 90-19)
  • Papers, 1941-1985 (Accession 95-23)
• Forman (Will) Navy Submersible Film Collection, 1961-1970 (SMC 190) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Fox, Denis L. Papers, 1931-1983. (SMC 10)
• Frieman (Edward A.) Papers, 1948-2002 (bulk 1979-1999) (SMC 77) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Genter (Tillie) Papers, 1901-1955 (SMC 30) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Goldberg, Edward D. Papers, 1939-1996. (SMC 113)
• Haines, Robert B. Films and slides, 1953-1969. (SMC 143) [PDF] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Hamilton (Edwin Lee) Papers, 1933-1995 (SMC 44) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Hanauer, Eric. Sound recordings, 1992-2006. (SMC 144)
• Hardy (Kevin) Papers, 1925-2004 (SMC 81) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Hastings (Albert Baird) Certificates and Photographs, 1933-1985 (SMC 61) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Haubrich, Richard. Papers, 1969-1984. (SMC 145)
• Hedberg, Hollis D. Papers, 1970-1984. (SMC 146)
• Heiligenberg, Walter F. Papers, 1960-1994. (SMC 69) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD
• Henry (Louise) Papers, 1930-1990 (bulk 1970-1983) (SMC 72) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Hessler, Robert R. Papers, 1932-2005. (SMC 63)
  • Papers, 1932-1991 (Accession 89-15)
  • Papers, 1932-2003 (Accession 2008-13)
  • Papers, 1949-2000 (Accession 2001-19)
  • Papers, 1963-1984 (Accession 2008-44)
  • Papers, 1965-2001 (Accession 2005-10)
  • Papers, 1991-1992 (Accession 2008-48)
  • Videotapes, 1985-1997 (Accession 2012-49)
• Hinton (Sam) Papers, 1937-2006 (MSS 683) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Holmboe (Jorgen) Papers, 1918 - 1980 (SMC 101) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Hubbs (Carl L.) Papers, 1858-1988 (bulk 1920-1979) (SMC 5) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Inman, Douglas L. Collections
  • Papers, ca. 1940-2008 (SMC 57) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
  • Negative Collection, 1948-1997 (SMC 141) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• International Oceanographic Congress Sound Recordings, 1959 (SMC 169) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Isaacs (John D.) Papers, 1924-1991 (bulk 1945-1980) (SMC 1) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Johnson (Martin W.) Papers, 1915-1984 (SMC 12) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Jones, Alan Churchill. Photographs, 1952-1972. (SMC 148)
  • Photographs, 1952-1972 (Accession 90-25)
  • Photographs, 1959-1969 (Accession 2008-23)
• Keeling (Charles David) Papers, 1934-2006 (bulk 1955-2000) (SMC 99) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Kelco Aerial Photograph Collection, circa 1931-1992 (SMC 129) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Kendall (T. Robert) Papers, 1951 - 1987 (SMC 125) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Kennel (Charles F.) Papers, 1989-2012 (SMC 9) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Kieckhefer, Robert Mariner. Slides 1976-1980. (SMC 149)
• Kleinrock, Martin Charles. Papers, 1832-1965. (SMC 150)
• Kofoid (Charles Atwood) Papers, 1832 - 1949 (SMC 24) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Kuenen, Philip Henry. Papers, 1926-1988. (SMC 154)
• LaFond (Eugene Cecil) Papers, 1933-1992 (bulk 1933-1976) (SMC 102) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Lawson, Jan B. Slides, 1958-1966. (SMC 98)
• Lewin, Ralph A., Papers, 2005-2009. (SMC 105)
  • Papers, 1921-2009, (Accession 2007-26)
  • Papers, 1931-1967, (Accession 2004-39)
  • Papers, 1938-2005, (Accession 2005-31)
  • Papers, 1941-1980, (Accession 90-01)
  • Papers, 1942-2005, (Accession 2007-09)
  • Papers, 1952-2004, (Accession 2008-15)
  • Papers, 1953-2008, (Accession 2008-42)
  • Papers, 1960-2009, (Accession 2008-46)
  • Papers, 1958-1997, (Accession 2002-01)
  • Papers, 1967-1982, (Accession 91-14)
  • Papers, 1975-2001, (Accession 2003-23)
  • Papers, 1981- 1999, (Accession 2003-27)
  • Papers, 2001- 2005, (Accession 2008-12)
• Limbaugh (Conrad) Papers, 1945 - 2002 (bulk 1950-1962) (SMC 86) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Marshall (Neil F.) Photograph and Film Collection, 1942-1976 (SMC 156) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Matkin (Joseph) Papers, 1868-1984 (bulk 1871-1876) (SMC 8) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Matson, George L. Photographs, 1951-1984.
• McEwen (George F.) Papers, 1897-1961. (SMC 21) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Menard, Henry W. Papers, 1938-1986. (SMC 18)
• Michael (Ellis L.) Papers, 1907-1921 (SMC 60) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Miller (Frank) Papers, 1932-1989 (SMC 64) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Mills, Eric Leonard. Oral history sound recordings, 1980-1993
• Mullin, Michael M. Papers, 1939-2001. (SMC 92)
  • Papers, 1964-2000 (Accession 2001-17)
  • Papers, 1966-1982 (Accession 2002-20)
• Munk (Judith) Papers, 1917-2008 (SMC 157) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Munk (Walter) Papers, 1908-2007 (SMC 17) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
  • Slides, 1931-1979 (Accession 82-58)
• Murray (Earl) Papers, 1951-1982 (MSS 772) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Namias, Jerome. Papers, 1910-1997. (SMC 20)
  • Papers 1932-1990(Accession 91-18)
  • Papers 1910-1996(Accession 2005-41)
  • Papers 1932-1989(Accession 97-3)
  • Papers 1932-1994(Accession 94-9)
  • Papers 1944-1997(Accession 2001-21)
  • Papers 1944-1997(Accession 2005-09)
  • Papers 1941-1991(Accession 95-9)
  • Films 1972, 1977(Accession 95-8)
• Neushul, Michael (SMC 38)
• Newman, William A. Films (Accession 2007-22)
• Nierenberg (William) Papers, 1932-2000 (bulk 1965-1986) (SMC 13) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• North (Wheeler J.) Collection, 1950-1996 (SMC 100) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Oceanography: The Making of a Science, People, Institutions and Discovery Collection, 2000 (SMC 87) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Parker (Frances L.) Papers, 1928-1980. (SMC 83) [CATALOG RECORD]
• Parsons (Patti) photographs of Scripps Institution of Oceanography events, 1977-1991 (SMC 158) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Peterson, Melvin N.A. Papers, 1959-1995. (SMC 67)
• Peterson (Ray G.) Papers, 1972-2004 (SMC 84) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Phillips, Richard P. Papers, 1964-1981. (SMC 68)
• Phinney, Alan. Papers, 1945-1980. (SMC 71)
• Phleger (Fred B.) Papers, 1939-1986 (SMC 26) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Preisendorfer, Rudolph W. Papers, 1950-1970. (SMC 159)
  • Papers, 1950-1966 (Accession 87-37)
  • Papers, 1959-1968 (Accession 95-13)
  • Lectures, 1954-1970 (Accession 83-59)
• Quast (Jay) Charles. Papers, 1953-2004. (SMC 27) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Raitt (Helen) Papers, 1927-1985 (SMC 19) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Raitt (Russell W.) Papers, 1930-1992, bulk 1941-1979 (SMC 35) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Rakestraw (Norris W.) Papers, 1917-1983 (SMC 161) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Rehbock (Philip F.) Papers, 1960-2001 (SMC 162) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Reid (Freda) Papers, 1943-2001 (SMC 163) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Reid, Joseph L. Papers, 1938-2009. (SMC 164)
  • Papers, 1938-2009 (Accession 2009-10)
  • Papers, 1951-1988 (Accession 82-104)
  • Papers, 1955-1977 (Accession 2002-12)
• Revelle (Roger) Papers, 1933-1991 (SMC 6) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Adrian F. Richards Collection, ca. 1946-1988 (SMC 103) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Riedel (William R.) Papers, 1965-1988 (SMC 82) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Ritter (William E.) Papers, ca. 1890-1944 (SMC 4) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Ritter Family Papers, 1841-1916 (SMC 15) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Robinson (Margaret K.) Papers, 1908-1983 (SMC 90) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Rossfelder (André M.) Papers, 1947-2006 (SMC 112) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Sargent (Marston C. and Peter) Papers, 1845-1985 (bulk 1932-1975) (SMC 25) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Schaefer (Milner B.) Papers, 1934-1973 (SMC 2) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Schmitt, Walter R. Papers, 1971-1989. (SMC 165)
• Scholander (Per Fredrik) Papers, circa 1930-1991 (SMC 116) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Schubert (Isabel L. Fottler) Watercolor Illustrations, circa 1939 (SMC 166) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Schwartzlose, Richard A. Papers, 1971-1994. (SMC 89)
• Sclater (John G.) Papers, 1972-1991. (SMC 167) [PDF] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Scripps Family Papers on the Founding of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 1900-1996 (bulk 1903-1938) (SMC 3) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography Faculty Inaugural Lecture Recordings, 1983-2005 (SMC 74) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography history scrapbooks, 1916-1960 (SAC 46) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography Photographs Collection, ca. 1900-2006 (SMC 59) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• SeaLab III films, 1968-1971 (SMC 85) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Shepard (Francis P.) Papers, 1920-1983 (SMC 7) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Shor (George G.) Papers, 1950 - 2009 (SMC 33) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Shumaker, Lawrence Allen. Papers, 1958-2009. (SMC 133)
• SIO Archives Film collection, 1940-1983 (SMC 42) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• SIO Archives. Lantern slides, 1920-1940 (SAC 21)
  • Lantern slides, 1920-1940 (Accession 81-12)
  • Lantern slides, 1925-1940 (Accession 86-8)
• SIO Biographical Files, 1850-2013 (bulk 1910-2011) (SAC 5) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• SIO Photographic Laboratory. Collection, 1900-2002 (bulk 1949-1999) (SAC 44) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• SIO subject files, 1890-1982 (bulk 1930-1970) (SAC 6) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Snodgrass, Frank. Slides, 1953-1976.
• Snodgrass, James M. Papers, 1930-1994. (SMC 104)
• Spiess (Fred N.) Papers, 1890-2006, bulk 1940-2006 (SMC 36) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Stevens (Payson R.) FIBEX/Vulcan Film Documentary Collection, 1981 (SMC 171) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Stewart (James) Papers, 1943-2008 (SMC 29) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Sumner Family Papers, 1875-1989, bulk 1900-1945 (SMC 11) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Sverdrup (Harald) Manuscripts, 1937-1977 (bulk 1937-1943) (SMC 121) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Swann, Christopher K. Oral histories, 1989-1992.
• Symposium in Celebration of the 75th Birthday of Roger R. Revelle recordings, 1984 March 9-10 (SMC 73) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Tegner, Mia. Papers, 1906-2002. (SMC 172)
• Tracey, Joshua Irving, Jr. Papers, 1957-1967. (SMC 174) [CATALOG RECORD]
• Tsuchiya, Mizuki. Papers, 1962-2004. (SMC 175)
• Tyler (John E.) Papers, 1935-1980, bulk 1955-1978 (SMC 168) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Van Dyke, Gilbert Rusk, III. Papers, 1959-1982. (SMC 176)
• Vaughan (Thomas Wayland) Papers, 1901-1951 (SMC 14) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Volcani, Benjamin. Papers, 1958-1995. (SMC 50)
  • Papers, 1958-1995 (Accession 2008-34)
  • Papers, 1959-1995 (Accession 99-2)
• White, Fred N. Papers, 1953-1995. (SMC 106)
  • Papers, 1949-1993 (Accession 2007-43)
  • Papers, 1966-1988 (Accession 88-20)
• Williams (Harrison) Collection on Expeditions of William Beebe and George P. Putnam, 1922-1937 (MSS 800) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Williams (Milo Woodbridge) Papers, 1910-1997 (SMC 76) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Willoughby (David F.) Slides, 1973-1990 (SMC 80) [PDF] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Wilson, George David Fries. Papers, 1962-1991. (SMC 179)
  • Papers, 1962-1990 (Accession 91-05)
  • Papers, 1969-1991 (Accession 2009-08)
• Winant, Clinton D. Papers, 1978-1997. (SMC 37)
• Winterer (Edward L.) Papers, 1942-1988 (SMC 183) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Wisner, Robert Lester. Papers, 1948-1994. (SMC 109)
• Wooster (Warren S.) Papers, 1953-1989 (SMC 181) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• Young, Robert William. Papers, 1920-2002. (SMC 91)
• Zetler (Bernard D.) Papers, 1956-1989 (SMC 182) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]
• ZoBell (Claude E.) Papers, 1931 - 1989 (SMC 131) [FINDING AID] [CATALOG RECORD]