9:14. Atomic Pile Story, 1951-1953., 1951-1953, bulk: 1951 - 1953
Scope and Contents
The papers include a large quantity of Amrine's literary manuscripts, together with correspondence, print and near print material relating to a number of subjects, most importantly, atomic energy research and development.
Correspondents include: Albert Einstein, Hans Bethe, Harold Urey, Thomas Hart Benton, and William Allen White. Other materials include a collection of black-and-white photographs relating to Amrine's research interests and interviews recorded on tape.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1953
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1951 - 1953
Creator
- From the Collection: Amrine, Michael, 1919?-1974 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Typed Manuscripts and Autograph Notes dealing with a story Amrine wrote on atomic furnace operators -- known as "atomic pile" workers -- at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu