Vincent Lally in the late 1960s, with a GHOST balloon transmitter.

NCAR Archives Mission

The Archives seeks to preserve the institutional memory of UCAR/NCAR/UCP. The Archives acquires, processes, manages, and makes accessible to staff and researchers high quality information resources documenting the broad spectrum of activities undertaken by UCAR/NCAR/UCP in the areas of research, technology, education, and community building.

Use the NCAR Archives to:

  • Study how atmospheric science has changed over time
  • Learn about the history of NCAR
  • Research the unique architecture of the Mesa Laboratory 
  • Explore past field projects and scientific studies
Winter Wonderland

Winter at the Climax Site

Climax Molybdenum Mine, near site of the Climax Observatory, circa 1950s.

(High Altitude Observatory (HAO) Records, NCAR Archives)