Nuclear Weapons and Testing
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Kern N. Bulloch papers [digitized copies]
Deseret Chemical Depot collection
The Deseret Chemical Depot collection (1942-1943) contains documents regarding the establishment and founding of the Depot.
Nina Dougherty papers
The Nina Dougherty papers (1949-2010) consist of correspondence, research, and organization documents relating to the Utah projects Dougherty was heavily involved in during her lifetime. Dougherty was a prominent environmental activist.
Peter Huntoon papers
The Peter Huntoon papers (1832-2011) consist of materials about nuclear technology, ranging from nuclear explosions, to power plants, to the side effects of radiation, and the effects of nuclear technologies on prominent areas which have experienced significant exposure to nuclear energy. Huntoon was a professor of Geology at University of Wyoming.
Joseph L. Lyon papers
The Joseph L. Lyon papers (1966-2007) consists of the writings and research of Lyon, an epidemiologist at the University of Utah. His primary area of research was the development of cancer in populations affected by nuclear weapon fallout in areas surrounding the Nevada Test Site.
James Petty papers
The James Petty papers (1985-2006) contain correspondence, clippings, and research regarding nuclear weapons, aviation, and UFOs.
SL-1 Film records
The film SL-1 is a chilling re-enactment of the first fatal nuclear accident in the United States by Diane Orr and C Larry Robert, indie filmmakers from Salt Lake City. This collection includes flyers, newspaper/magazine clippings, and correspondence, tell of the making of the film, the chronology of events, biographies of the filmakers, as well as reviews of the documentary.
Ivor Delwyn Thomas papers
The Ivor Delwyn Thomas papers consist of materials related to nuclear reactor and nuclear industry development along with personal correspondence and other materials. Thomas was an environmental chemist.