Collection, 1944-1959.

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Collection, 1944-1959.

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The collection consists of material amassed by Swickard, mostly in the course of his work for DuPont. Items include: biographical data; a 1944 issue of DuPont's SAFETY NEWS; souvenir program from christening of the bomber, Hanford airport (1944); War Dept. certificate to Dr. Swickard for services rendered during the atomic bomb project; issues of the Hanford Plant newspaper, the SAGE SENTINEL (1944-45); pamphlets, "Highlights of Hanford--Work for Victory," "Here's Hanford," and "Dear Anne--a letter ... about life at Hanford," the latter written for female employees and describing local living conditions.

0.125 linear ft.

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Hanford Engineer Works

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Swickard, George Y., 1906-1958,

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George Y. Swickard was a medical doctor involved in industrial medicine. During World War II he worked as a medical supervisor with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company at various locations, including atomic research projects at Oak Ridge, Tenn., and at Hanford, Wash. In 1945 he was transferred to the DuPont plant in Orange, Tex., where he eventually established an obstetrics, gynecology, and surgery practice. From the description of Collection, 1944-1959. (Hagley Museum & Libra...

Manhattan Project (U.S.)

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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

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The family firm of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company was established in 1802 and during the 19th century it became one of the United States' most important manufacturers of black powder. In 1902 three younger du Pont cousins: T. Coleman, Alfred I., and Pierre S. took over the company and within three years succeeded in bringing 75% of the American explosives industry (which at that time included black powder, dynamite, and smokeless powder) under their control. During the first decade of the...