Atomic Scientists' Printed and Near-Print Material. Records, 1945-1959

  • IdentificationICU.SPCL.ATOMICNEARPRINT
  • TitleGuide to the Atomic Scientists' Printed and Near-Print Material Records1945-1959
  • PublisherUniversity of Chicago Library
  • Language
    • English
    • English.
  • Date1945-1959
  • Physical Description.5 linear ft (1 box)
  • RepositorySpecial Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.
  • AbstractThe Atomic Scientists Printed and Near-Print Material consists of material relating to the postwar scientists' movement, including U.S. Senate and House bills and amendments as well as other print and near-print material.

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Manhattan Project and Allied Scientists

Physical Sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics

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The Manhattan Project's Metallurgical Laboratory (Met Lab) was located at the University of Chicago. It was here the scientists were recruited to work on the theoretical aspects of building the atomic bomb. In 1945, months after the bombing of Hiroshima, about 90% (approximately 200) of Met Lab's scientists reorganized as the Atomic Scientists of Chicago, Inc. and began to publish the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in a effort to influence government policy and to educate the general public regarding atomic energy and the atomic bomb.

A Collection of miscellaneous reference material extracted from the several collections comprising the Atomic Scientists Papers in the University of Chicago Library.

In September 1995 and again in 1996, additional accessions were made. Those materials make up Series II and Series III.

The following related resources are located in the Department of Special Collections:

  • Subject
    • Atomic Scientists of ChicagoU.S. Atomic Energy Commission
    • United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
    • Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
    • Atomic bomb -- United States -- History
    • Civil defense
    • Atomic bomb -- Moral and ethical aspects
    • Nuclear energy -- Periodicals
    • Nuclear energy -- Social aspects