doi:10.7916/d8-eg1q-9790Oral history interview with James D. Hays 1997Hays, James D., 1926-oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalHays, James D. 1926-Columbia UniversityLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryChildhood: born Johnstown, New York, son of glove manufacturer; Harvard University: B.S., geology, 1952-1956; United States Navy, 1956-1958; Ohio State University: M.S., geology, 1958-1960; Columbia University: Ph.D., geology, 1960-1964; association with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory [LDEO]: stratigraphic, core research at LDEO, at sea as chief scientist, geological research in Antarctica, Arctic Ocean, development of global climate mapping techniques; reminiscences of colleagues.