People of the Manhattan Project

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African Americans

Learn about African Americans who played an integral role in the Manhattan Project.

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Atomic Bomb Survivors

Learn about the people impacted by the atomic bombings of Japan.

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Downwinders

Learn about people who lived near nuclear test and production sites.

 
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Hispanics

Learn about the Hispanics that were impacted by the creation of the Manhattan Project.

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Leaders

Meet the civilian, political, and military leaders who influenced the trajectory of the Manhattan Project.

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Scientists & Engineers

Learn about the scientists and engineers who launched the atomic age.

 
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Tribal Nations

Learn about the Tribal nations that have connections to Hanford, Los Alamos, and Oak Ridge.

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Women

Learn about the women who played a key role in the Manhattan Project.

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Workers

Learn about workers from all different backgrounds who formed the backbone of the Manhattan Project.

 

 

People by Park Location

 
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Hanford

Meet the people of Hanford from those who pre-date the Manhattan Project to those who became intertwined with its legacies.

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Los Alamos

Discover the people of Los Alamos from civilians to the military to the locals who were drawn into the orbit of the Manhattan Project.

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Oak Ridge

Learn about the people of Oak Ridge from the Calutron girls to those who helped build a secret city seemingly overnight.

 

Last updated: February 21, 2024

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Mailing Address:

Manhattan Project National Historical Park
c/o NPS Intermountain Regional Office
P.O. Box 25287

Denver, CO 80225-0287

Phone:

Hanford: 509.376.1647
Los Alamos: 505.661.6277
Oak Ridge: 865.482.1942

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