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Marine Operations administrative records

 Record Group
Identifier: AC-08

Scope and Content Note

This collection includes the records of the Marine Operations Administrators and other general files not specifically associated with its two major subdivisions, the Ship Operations Group (AC-49) and the Operational Sciences Service Group (AC-18). Specifically represented here are files from George D. Grice, Associate Director for Science Operations; Bob Dinsmore, Executive Secretary of UNOLS and Chairman of Facilities and Marine Operations; George Cadwalader, Construction Supervisor and Marine Policy Coordinator; Richard F. Pittenger, Associate Director of Marine Operations; Richard Edwards, Marine Superintendant; and Dave Casiles, Captain of Oceanus and Assistant Marine Operations Manager.

Also included are Accessions 2008-28 and 2009-21. Original order for both accessions can not be determined, and further processing is necessary. A folder list for both accessions is included after the last processed series.

Dates

  • 1957-2003

Language of Materials

The records are in

English.

Access

Restricted: materials may only be viewed by the Office of Origin or with permission of the Archivist.

Use

Copyright: Permission to publish material from the collection must be authorized by the Institution Archivist.

Historical Information

The Acting Vice President for Marine Facilities and Operations oversees the Ship Operations Group, Shipboard Scientific Services Group (SSSG), Deep Submergence Operations, and the Center for Ocean, Seafloor, and Marine Observing Systems. Responsibilities of the Marine Operations Office include oversight for WHOI's vessels, vehicles, and observatories as well as the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), cruise scheduling, cruise planning, outfitting ships, liaisons with Federal agencies, and ship budgets.

[Information taken from the WHOI website.]

Extent

67 boxes (52 linear feet)

Overview

This collection consists of the records of the Marine Operations Administrators and other general files not specifically associated with its two major subdivisions, the Ship Operations Group (AC-49) and the Operational Sciences Services Group (AC-18).

Custodial History

Since the records were received in multiple accessions, the custodial history is unknown.

Acquisitions Information

The records were acquired in several accessions, including acc.2004-25, 2004-36, 2004-37, 2004-54, 2005-16, 2005-25, 2008-13, 2008-28, 2009-21, 2010-14 and 2014-15. See accessions database for more information.

Related Material

See also the Ship Operations Group records (AC-49) and the Operational Sciences Service Group records (AC-18).

Separated Material

Oversized drawings and plans were removed and placed in the map cabinets in the back. Photographs were removed and placed in the files drawers in the climate controlled archives vault. Audiovisual materials were removed and placed in the climate controlled film vault.

Processing Information

1st level processing completed by Marisa Hudspeth in 2003, and by David Sherman in 2008.

Title
A Guide to the Marine Operations administrative records, 1957-2003
Author
Marisa Hudspeth and David Sherman
Date
2003
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written inEnglish

Repository Details

Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository

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