Association of Los Alamos Scientists

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The Association of Los Alamos Scientists was founded on August 30, 1945, by a group of scientists who had worked on the development of the atomic bomb. The organizational manifesto declared its purpose to be “to promote the attainment and use of scientific and technological advances in the best interests of humanity.” The scientists went on to recognize that they, “by virtue of their special knowledge, have, in certain spheres, special political and social responsibilities beyond their obligations as individual citizens.” The association believed it could carry out these responsibilities by keeping its members informed, “and by providing a forum through which their views can be publicly and authoritatively expressed.” The ALAS concentrated its activities principally in promoting international control of atomic energy and channeling it into peaceful uses. It also concerned itself with public promotion of science, mainly through federal legislation, and the freedom and integrity of scientists and scientific research. The group undertook a program of public education on the nature and control of atomic energy through lectures, films, and exhibits, and the distribution of literature. It attempted to influence public policy by authoritative statements to the press and correspondence with high government officials and congressmen.

From the guide to the Association of Los Alamos Scientists. Records, 1945-1948, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)

The Association of Los Alamos Scientists (ALAS) was founded on August 30, 1945, by scientists who had worked on the development of the atomic bomb. The purpose of the organization was "to promote the attainment and use of scientific technological advances in the best interests of humanity."

From the description of Records, 1945-1948 (inclusive). (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52247016

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creatorOf Association of Los Alamos Scientists. Records, 1945-1948 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Association of Cambridge Scientists. Records, 1945-1946. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Higinbotham, William A. Response to 1981 History of Nuclear Physics Survey, 1982. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Association of Los Alamos Scientists. Records, 1945-1948 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Shishkin, J. K. Shishkin scrapbook collection of the Museum of New Mexico and Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1945-1959. Museum of New Mexico Library
creatorOf Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967. Speech given at Association of Los Alamos Scientists meeting [sound recording] / 1945 November 2. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Hawkins, David, 1913-. David Hawkins papers, 1863-2001. University of Colorado, Boulder
referencedIn David Hawkins Papers, 1863-2001, 20th Century University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Archives Dept.
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associatedWith Association of Cambridge Scientists. corporateBody
associatedWith Association of Scientists for Atomic Education corporateBody
associatedWith Association of Scientists for Atomic Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Atomic Scientists of Chicago. corporateBody
correspondedWith David Hawkins person
associatedWith Federation of American Scientists. corporateBody
correspondedWith Hawkins, David, 1913- person
associatedWith Higinbotham, William A. person
associatedWith Los Alamos National Laboratory. corporateBody
associatedWith Manhattan Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967. person
associatedWith Shishkin, J. K. person
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Atomic bomb
Atomic bomb
Atomic scientists' movement
Nuclear disarmament
Nuclear energy
Nuclear nonproliferation
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