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Historical Cruise Compilations, 1946-1984

 Series

Scope and Content Note

Metcalf wrote an extensive set of primarily cruise historical compilations drawn completely from observations maintained in personal logs. These typed manuscripts represent a unique and interesting insight into life as a Physical Oceanographer working at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from 1946 through his retirement in 1979 and continuing on through his final cruise in 1984.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-1984

Language of Materials

From the Record Group:

The records are in

English.

Access

Open: materials are available for research.

Extent

6 boxes (3 lin. ft.)

Arrangement

The manuscripts are arranged chronolgically by the dates of each cruise.

Repository Details

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

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