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Web Masters Note.... The below listing of documents include a variety of official and miscellaneous historical documents pertaining to the Manhattan Project. The quality of the documents range from "poor" to "good". Even though the "document images" have been optimized for the Internet, some may still have very slow "load times" unless you are using a cable modem or something similar. However, I believe that you will find them all very interesting and encourage you to be patient. If you are looking for something in particular and do not see it on our pages, please contact us via "feedback" to see if we may have it in our files or know where to get it! |
Los Alamos, NM
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Catalog # |
Description |
Source |
| Internal memorandum to Los Alamos personnel first announcing the nature and purpose of the Manhattan Project - Dated August 6, 1945 and signed by the Commanding Officer - Los Alamos, Col. G. R. Tyler of the Corp. of Engineers. |
Bernice Vickio |
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| D-002 | Internal memorandum to Los Alamos personnel signed by the Director, J. Robert Oppenheimer. This memo stresses the need for continued secrecy after the public announcement of the bombing of Hiroshima. Dated August 6, 1945. | Bernice Vickio |
| D-003 | Internal memorandum to all Manhattan Project personnel stressing continued secrecy after the public announcement. This memo is dated August 6, 1945 and is signed by Col. K. D. Nichols, Commanding Officer of the Manhattan Engineer District. Note letterhead from Oak Ridge, TN. | Bernice Vickio |
| D-004 | This is a letter offering employment as a general duty nurse at the U. S. Engineer's Hospital at Los Alamos. The letter informs the young woman that she has been "cleared" to work on "the hill". The letter is signed by C. D. Shane, Asst. Director. The letterhead indicates the ambiguous address of Box 1663, Santa Fe, NM. The starting salary is $200/mo. | Bernice Vickio |
| D-005 | This is an inter-office memorandum advising a general duty nurse that she is being promoted to Head Nurse - Maternity; The effective date is August 1, 1945 and is signed by Armand W. Kelly, Assistant Personnel Manager; Project Y | Bernice Vickio |
| D-006 | This document commemorates the awarding of the "Good Conduct Medal" to members of the Military Police Detachment at Los Alamos and is dated September 1, 1944. The names of more than 75 individuals are shown on this document. |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-007 | Three diary pages taken from the personal diary of Sgt. Michael J. Vickio, a military policeman at Los Alamos. The dates of the three pages are July 16, August 6, and August 8, 1945. |
Michael Vickio |
| D-008 | This official document from the War Dept. - Corp. of Engineers - Manhattan District, certifies that Sgt. Thomas H. Cowley from Alabama, participated in "work essential to the production of the Atom Bomb". It is signed by Henry Stimson, Secretary of War, and is dated August 6, 1945. Sgt. Cowley was a member of the 4817th Military Police Detachment |
Yvonne Edwards |
| D-009 | This separation qualification record was issued to SSgt Monroe Messinger of the SED (Special Engineering Detachment) in early 1946 as the Manhattan Project was winding down. |
Monroe and Esther Messinger |
| D-010 | There are 3 documents on this page all relating to the "E" awards ceremony. The ceremony included the presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Production Award for excellence in War Production and the War Dept. Scroll in recognition of Research and Development of the Atomic Bomb. Presented to the men and women of the University of California Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory - Dated October 16, 1945. The "Award" itself has the autographs of several of the notable presenters including General Groves and Navy Captain Parsons. |
Monroe and Esther Messinger |
| D-013 | This document shows the first two pages of the Thanksgiving Day Menu for the Military Police and Provisional Engineer Detachments at Los Alamos in 1944. (Image 20A & 20B) |
William Vollmer |
| D-015 | This document is an internal memorandum to "All Military and Civilian Personnel - Manhattan District" congratulating them on their success. This memo is dated August 9, 1945 and is signed by Maj. General Leslie R. Groves, Manhattan Engineer District. |
Paul Westerfield |
| D-016 | This document is a stationery letterhead of Company "B" of the Santa Fe Detachment of the Military Police. Even though this detachment was at Los Alamos, all official records indicated it was at Santa Fe. This letterhead shows the later Manhattan Project Insignia that was not used until after Japan's surrender |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-017 | This document is a typical Discharge Order separating 5 Military Policemen (Michael Vickio, Floyd Jessee, and Thomas Cowley) from the 9812th Military Police Detachment at Los Alamos, NM and is dated March 26, 1946. |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-018 | This document is a "Proclamation" by President Harry S. Truman. After Japan's unconditional surrender, President Truman proclaimed Sunday, August 19, 1945 as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. This "proclamation" notice is on the front page of a church service announcement at Los Alamos. |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-019 | This document is the front page of the August 31, 1945 edition of "Lampoon", the weekly Los Alamos newsletter. The cover depicts the new "atomic insignia" shoulder patch to be worn by all officers and enlisted men assigned to the Project. This "atomic insignia" can be seen in full color on the letterhead depicted on Document #16. |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-020 | This document is the "Award for Meritorious Service" issued to the Military Police Detachment at Los Alamos. It is dated May 2, 1945. (Image 21) |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-021 | This document is the front page taken from "The Lampoon", the weekly newsletter of Los Alamos, dated August 10, 1945, the day after the 2nd bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. This issue was dedicated to the Military Police Detachment at Los Alamos. "In Their Hands Rested the Security of the Atom Bomb's Birthplace". (Image 22) |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-022 | This document is an internal memorandum to "All Military and Civilian Personnel - Manhattan District" and is titled: "Message for the Holiday Season". This memo is dated Dec. 20, 1944 and is signed by Col. Kenneth D. Nichols, District Engineer, Manhattan Engineer District. (Image 23) |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-023 | This document is an a citation presented to members of the 4817th Military Police Detachment dated September 1, 1944. This presentation of the Good Conduct Medal contains the names of more than 70 veterans. (Image 24) (Duplicate w/ #6) |
Michael Vickio |
| D-024 | This document is an official letter from Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, to the Secretary of Agriculture requesting the immediate use of 54,000 acres in northwestern New Mexico for military purposes. It is dated March 22, 1943. (Image 25) |
Michael Vickio |
| D-025 | This document is taken from the Los Alamos Security Manual |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-026 | This document shows the first three pages of the Christmas Day Menu for the Military Police and Provisional Engineer Detachments at Los Alamos in 1944. (Image 13A & 13B) |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-028 | This document is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Thomas Cowley of the Military Police. (Duplicate) |
Bernice Vickio |
| D-029 | This document is a Veteran Separation Qualification issued to Peter Korzaan, a Provisional Engineer who worked as a sign painter and illustrator. |
Peter Korzaan |
| D-030 | This document is a Reference Letter issued to former SED Arnold Kramish and signed by J. Robert Oppenheimer. |
Arnold Kramish |
| D-032 | This separation qualification record was issued to SSgt Monroe Messinger of the SED (Special Engineering Detachment) in early 1946 as the Manhattan Project was winding down. (Duplicate) |
Monroe and Esther Messinger |
| D-036 | This is original orders issued to Frank Holden assigning him to the Special Engineer Detachment at Los Alamos. |
Frank C. Holden |
| D-037 | This is a SED promotion listing at Los Alamos issued on March 1, 1944 |
Frank C. Holden |
| D-038 | This is a SED promotion listing at Los Alamos issued on March 31, 1944 - Page 1 of 3 |
Frank C. Holden |
| D-039 | This is a SED promotion listing at Los Alamos issued on March 31, 1944 - Page 2 of 3 |
Frank C. Holden |
| D-040 | This is a SED promotion listing at Los Alamos issued on March 31, 1944 - Page 3 of 3 |
Frank C. Holden |
| D-042 | This is a Western Union telegram from Michael J. Vickio, Los Alamos Military Police, being discharged at Ft. Bliss, TX. - April 1946. |
Bernice C. Vickio |
| D-043 | This is Los Alamos Security Handbook - 6 Pages (Very Interesting) |
Bernice C. Vickio |
| D-044 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to SED Monroe Messinger |
Monroe & Esther Messinger |
| D-045 | This is a Letter of Recommendation given to SED Monroe Messinger and signed by laboratory director, J. Robert Oppenheimer. |
Monroe & Esther Messinger |
| D-046 | This is a Congratulatory Letter given to Navy Ensign, John L. Tucker, a member of the Project Alberta Team on Tinian Island; This letter is signed by Rear Adm. Purnell, Brig. Gen. Farrell, and Navy Capt. William Parsons. |
John L. Tucker |
| D-050 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to WAC Mary Olipra |
Raymond Hamilton (Son) |
| D-051 | Letter of Recommendation - T/5 Raymond Hamilton |
Raymond Hamilton (Son) |
| D-056 | Manhattan Project Certificate - R. E. McKee Construction - issued to Jose E. Baca, Jr., a construction supervisor |
Ron Baca (Son) |
| D-059 | Manhattan Project Certificate - issued to Ernest K. Willer |
Shawna Hare (granddaughter) |
| D-065 | SED Discharge Orders - Los Alamos to Fort Bliss, TX - Names of 20 SED's | Monroe & Esther Messinger |
509th Composite Group
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Catalog # |
Description |
Source |
| This document is a directive from General Thomas T. Handy, Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army to general Carl Spaatz, Commanding General, U.S. Army Strategic Air Forces, dated July 25, 1945, authorizing the 509th Composite Group to proceed with its delivery of the "first special bomb". To illustrate the "high level" of this document, the final sentence states: "It is desired that you personally deliver one copy of this directive to General MacArthur and one copy to Admiral Nimitz for their information. |
Rebecca Webster |
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| This document is an Area Pass issued by the 509th Composite Group to Gerald Cole of the 1st Ordnance Squadron. |
Steve Cole |
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| This document is a Veteran Separation Qualification issued to SED Jack Rose who was assigned to the 509th Composite Group as an Armorer. |
Jack Rose, Jr. |
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| This document is a Honorable Discharge Certificate given to S/Sgt Andrew Carol, the fitness instructor for the 509th CG. |
Michael Carol |
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| This document is a Separation Record given to S/Sgt Andrew Carol, the fitness instructor for the 509th CG. |
Michael Carol |
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Hanford, WA
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Catalog # |
Description |
Source |
| Du Pont played a major role in the Manhattan Project. As a prime contractor for the War Dept., Du Pont provided key personnel to the University of Chicago's early research into nuclear chain reactions. They also masterminded the construction and operation of the Hanford Engineer Works. (See Hanford) This document is a letter written by W. S. Carpenter, president of Du Pont, and dated August 24, 1945, 18 days after the bombing of Hiroshima. In this letter, Mr. Carpenter explains how and why Du Pont became involved with the Manhattan Project and he expresses gratitude to the many thousands of Du Pont employees who had a part in the atomic program. |
Rebecca Webster |
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| D-057 | Personnel Organization Chart - Expediting Department - 1942 - Herb Depke - Supervisor |
Herb W. Depke (Son) |
| D-058 | Personnel Organization Chart - Expediting Department - 1944 - Herb Depke - Supervisor |
Herb W. Depke (Son) |
| D-068 | Hanford Travel Pass | |
Oak Ridge, TN
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Catalog # |
Description |
Source |
| This document is an internal memorandum to "All Military and Civilian Personnel - Manhattan District" congratulating them on their success and meritorious service. It is also a "Warning" that the enemy has not surrendered and all must continue to persevere. This memo is dated August 6, 1945 and is signed by Col. K. D. Nichols, District Engineer, Manhattan Engineer District. |
Joanna Severenson |
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| This document is a Manhattan Project Veteran Certificate issued to civilian Thomas Little, who was employed by Tennessee Eastman as a Millwright. |
Thomas Little |
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| D-052 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Sarah Bailey, an employee of the J. A. Jones Construction Company at Oak Ridge. |
Patricia Ann Combs, Daughter |
| D-055 | This is a Manhattan Project Photo ID Card issued to Sarah Bailey from the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. at Oak Ridge. |
Patricia Ann Combs, Daughter |
| Oak Ridge Phone Directory - January 1945 - 5,000 names of individuals and businesses. Much information about infrastructure of Oak Ridge. |
MPHPA |
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| D-060 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to T. D. Penn, an employee of Stone & Webster Engineering Co. at Oak Ridge. | |
| D-061 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Warren A. Sharp, an employee of the Kellex Corporation at Oak Ridge, K-25 Plant. |
Craig Sharp |
| This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Horace R. Hood, an employee of the J. A. Jones Construction Company at Oak Ridge. | Daniel Courtney, Grandson | |
| This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Hallie N. Perry, an employee of Watson-Flagg Engineering and Stone & Webster. |
Scott Perry, Grandson |
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| This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to S. C. Francisco, an employee of the Tennessee Eastman Company |
Unknown |
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Other
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Catalog # |
Description |
Source |
| This document is a Manhattan Project Veteran Certificate issued to William Rose who was a welder with Allis-Chalmers in West Allis, Wisconsin. |
Richard Rose |
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| This document is a Manhattan Project Veteran Certificate issued to Arthur Weisberg, a chemical engineer and SED assigned to the Met Lab at the University of Chicago. |
Paula Weisberg |
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| This document is an Offer of Employment issued to civilian, George Meyers, for employment as a glassblower at the SAM Laboratory of Columbia University |
George Meyers |
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| D-053 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Mary Margaret Fair, a Lab Assistant at the Met Lab of the University of Chicago. |
Joseph Littleton, Husband |
| D-054 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Joseph Brandt, an employee of Chrysler Corporation in Detroit. |
Richard Brandt (Son) |
| D-062 | This is a Manhattan Project Certificate issued to Arthur Louis Watmough, an Electrical Engineer at DuPont's Chamberworks Plant. |
Cynthia Painter (Granddaughter) |
| This document is a Manhattan Project Veteran Certificate issued to Budd Gore, an administration official at the Met Lab at the University of Chicago. | ||
| This document is a notice given to employees of Du Pont's Chamberworks Plant immediately following the announcement of the first atomic bomb being dropped on Japan. | ||
| This document is an ID Badge issued to Helen Lynch of the Met Lab at the Univ. of Chicago - Dated 10/21/42 | Michael Lynch, Son | |
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