The papers contain biographical information, administrative files, research materials, news clippings, photographs, and films. The materials document the whole of Mordy's career, including his work as a research scientist and as an administrator at major scientific and educational institutions. Included is material relating to his work with the Air Corps Meteorological Detachment (1942-1945); Pan American Airways meteorologist (1946-47); U. S. Weather Bureau, Honolulu, Hawaii (1947-1948); Pineapple Research Institute and Experiment Station, Hawaii Sugar Planters Association, Honolulu (1948-1956); International Institute of Meteorology, University of Stockholm, Sweden (1956-1960); Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada (1960-1969); Sea Grant Institutional Program, University of Miami, Florida (1970-1972); Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Santa Barbara, California (1972-1975); Center for the Future (1973-1988); and, The Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul (1977-1985). This collection is currently being processed.
