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The Manhattan Project Heritage Preservation Association, Inc. "Preserving, Exhibiting, Interpreting and Teaching the History of the Manhattan Project" |
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Paul Filipkowski Collection
In Memory of Paul Filipkowski
Please 'Click' on the Play Button to Hear About This Fabulous Collection
 Paul Filipkowski
was a former postal employee from Gainesville, Florida. He began
researching the postal history of the Manhattan Project in the 1980's. As
his interest expanded, his research and dedication led to the accumulation
of an impressive collection of memorabilia covering all aspects of the
Manhattan Project.
Paul was the author of
numerous articles which appeared in various publications dealing with his
hobby and philately. Most of Paul's collection has been donated to
the Los Alamos National Historic Museum and the Smithsonian Museum of
American History. Although Paul passed way in 1991, his passion to
preserve the human history of the Manhattan Project lives on. This
collection was made possible through the tireless efforts of Joe Papalia,
a noted historian and collector, who has spent countless hours scanning
and transmitting the below documents to us for presentation here.This collection contains an impressive series of correspondence from a number of veterans of the Manhattan Project. Many of these letters offer insight into little known aspects of America's atomic bomb development effort during World War II. Note: There are two ways to view the photos in this gallery. You may "click" on any of the small images below to go to a full-page image along with an expanded caption. In some cases, from this full-page image, you may further navigate to an even larger image to aid in interpreting the handwriting. You may also navigate forward and backward from each of the full-page images. |
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| Letter from Lt. Carl Ackerman, a pilot of the 320th Troop Carrier Squadron - Page 1 of 2. Dated 9/22/8 | Letter from Lt. Carl Ackerman, a pilot of the 320th Troop Carrier Squadron - Page 2 of 2. Dated 9/22/86. | Obituary of Kermit Beahan - Bombardier - Bockscar - March 11, 1989 | Letter from Jacob Beser, ECM Officer on both the Enola Gay and Bockscar - Page 1 of 3 - Dated 5/10/89 | Letter from Jacob Beser, ECM Officer on both the Enola Gay and Bockscar - Page 2 of 3 - Dated 5/10/89 |
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| Letter from Jacob Beser, ECM Officer on both the Enola Gay and Bockscar - Page 2 of 3 - Dated 5/10/89 |
Letter from Los Alamos SED Albert Brehm - Page 1 of 2 - Dated March 31, 1989 |
Letter from Los Alamos SED Albert Brehm - Page 2 of 2 - Dated March 31, 1989 |
Letter from Richard A. Bice, an Engineering Group Leader at Los Alamos and Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll - Page 1 of 2 - Dated Nov. 26, 1986 | Letter from Richard A. Bice, an Engineering Group Leader at Los Alamos and Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll - Page 2 of 2 - Dated Nov. 26, 1986 |
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Letter From Lt. Carl Ackerman, Pilot of 320th Troop Carrier Squadron - 509th Composite Group |
Letter From Edward C. Stevenson, a Member of Project Alberta at Los Alamos and on Tinian Island - Dated March 21, 1985 | Copy of Orders Authorizing T/3 Alvin Van Vessum of the Los Alamos SED's to Wear Civilian Clothing While Traveling Away From Los Alamos on Assignment - Dated March 16, 1945 | Money Clip with Manhattan Project Insignia | Money Clip with Manhattan Project Insignia |
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Letter From Pilot Don Albury of the 509th Composite Group - No Date - Circa Late 80's |
Letter From George H. Cohen, Flight Engineer on the B-29 'Top Secret' - 509th Composite Group - Dated June 10, 1990 |
Copy of Letter From Albert Einstein to President Roosevelt Advising Him of the Possibility of an Atomic Bomb - Dated August 2, 1939 - Page 1 of 2 |
Copy of Letter From Albert Einstein to President Roosevelt Advising Him of the Possibility of an Atomic Bomb - Dated August 2, 1939 - Page 2 of 2 |
FDR's Reply to the Albert Einstein Letter - Dated October 19, 1939 |
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Letter From Sgt. Ray Gallagher, Asst. Flight Engineer on Bockscar During the Nagasaki Mission - Dated July 25, 1986 - Page 1 of 2 |
Letter From Sgt. Ray Gallagher, Asst. Flight Engineer on Bockscar During the Nagasaki Mission - Dated July 25, 1986 - Page 2 of 2 |
Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 1 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 2 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 3 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
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Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 4 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 5 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 6 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
Letter From Robert W. Henderson, a Group Leader at Los Alamos. This letter details the effort to locate the site for the first atomic bomb test - Page 7 of 7 - Dated February 15, 1987 |
Letter From Homer 'Bill' Menker, a member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Page 1 of 3 - Dated March 25, 1987
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Letter From Homer 'Bill' Menker, a member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Page 2 of 3 - Dated March 25, 1987 |
Letter From Homer 'Bill' Menker, a member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Page 3 of 3 - Dated March 25, 1987 |
Attachment to Letter From Homer "Bill" Menker, a member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Page 1 of 3 - Dated March 25, 1987 - | Attachment to Letter From Homer "Bill" Menker, a member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Page 2 of 3 - Dated March 25, 1987 - | Attachment to Letter From Homer "Bill" Menker, a member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Page 3 of 3 - Dated March 25, 1987 - |
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