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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. |
Photo Gallery 3 of 10
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| Special Order Assigning Pfc Homer Menker at Camp Claiborne, LA to the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos, NM - Dated February 1, 1944 |
Letter from Jacob Beser, the Radar Counter-Measures Officer on both the Enola Gay and Bockscar - Dated May 10, 1989 |
Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, a former member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated August 7, 1945 - Page 1 of 3 | Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, a former member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated August 7, 1945 - Page 2 of 3 | Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, a former member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated August 7, 1945 - Page 3 of 3 |
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| Letter from Paul Filipkowski to Paul Tibbets Asking About a Possible Third Mission After Nagasaki - Dated September 21, 1988 - Reply in Next Letter | Reply from Paul Tibbets, Pilot of the Enola Gay and CO of the 509th Composite Group - Talks About a 'Possible' Third Mission After Nagasaki |
Second Letter from Paul Filipkowski to Paul Tibbets - Dated Oct. 29, 1988 - Reply on Next Letter |
Reply from Paul Tibbets, Pilot of the Enola Gay and CO of the 509th Composite Group - Talks About a 'Possible' Third Mission After Nagasaki |
Letter from Theodore Van Kirk, Navigator on the Enola Gay |
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| Memo to Los Alamos Residents Advising of Power Shortage - Dated Nov. 8, 1945 - Provided by Alvin Van Vessem, an SED at Los Alamos |
Letter from Alvin Van Vessem Talking About Trinity Test - Dated Nov. 17, 1987 |
Manhattan Project Certificate Issued to Alvin Van Vessem, an SED at Los Alamos | Excellent Example of 'V Mail' - Lt. Carl Ackerman of the 509th Composite Group on Tinian Island - Dated June 27, 1945 |
Sample Leaflet (Front) that was Dropped Prior to Atomic Missions Over Japan - 1945 |
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Sample Leaflet (Back) that was Dropped Prior to Atomic Missions Over Japan - 1945 |
English Translation of Leaflets Dropped Over Japan Prior to Atomic Missions |
Letter from James L. Rowe - 'Well Staged Event' - No Date |
Letter from William Rowe of the 509th Composite Group - Discussing Possible Third Atomic Bomb - Dated August 22, 1988 | Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, Former Member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated Oct. 28, 1986 - Page 1 of 4 |
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| Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, Former Member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated Oct. 28, 1986 - Page 2 of 4 | Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, Former Member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated Oct. 28, 1986 - Page 3 of 4 | Letter from Homer 'Bill' Menker, Former Member of the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos - Dated Oct. 28, 1986 - Page 4 of 4 | Copy of Official Memo from Los Alamos Personnel Office to SED Homer Menker - PO Box 1663 Address - Dated Dec. 20, 1943 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 1 of 10 |
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| Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 2 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 3 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 4 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 5 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 6 of 10 |
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| Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 7 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 8 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 9 of 10 | Letter from R. W. Henderson, an Asst. Group Leader at Los Alamos and Trinity Site - Dated Feb. 28, 1987 - Page 10 of 10 |
Letter from 509th CG Veteran - Carleton 'Mac' McEachern - Dated Oct. 29, 1988 - Page 1 of 1 |
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