Web Directory

» A History of Classified Activities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
   September 2000 publication discusses research and development work done during the Manhattan Project and Cold War.
   http://www.mbe.doe.gov/me70/manhattan/publications/ORNLClassifiedActivities.pdf

» Atomic Heritage Foundation: Oak Ridge, the Secret City
   Photos and summary of the city's role in the Manhattan Project, with information about plans for historic tourism, site preservation, and reunions.
   http://www.atomicheritage.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=63

» KNLS American Highway - America's Secret City: An Oral History
   Transcript of a radio program about local resident Joanne Gailar and her book recounting Oak Ridge history and her own experiences.
   http://www.knls.org/English/trascripts/hiway026.htm

» Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association
   Organization information, list and description of historic buildings, stories of city history, profile of Ed Westcott and his photos, and status reports on current issues.
   http://www.smithdray1.net/orhpa/

» Oral Histories of Human Radiation Experiments
   Interviews with scientists involved in early U.S. research related to effects of radiation on human health. Includes historical recollections by several Oak Ridge residents.
   http://www.hss.energy.gov/healthsafety/ohre/

» Secret City History
   Historical account from World War II to the present, with photos of landmarks.
   http://smithdray1.net/angeltowns/or/sch.htm

» Swords to Plowshares - A Short History of Oak Ridge National Laboratory
   Introduction to the history of ORNL, from its beginnings in the Manhattan Project through the Cold War to today.
   http://www.ornl.gov/info/swords/swords.shtml

» The Graphite Reactor Museum
   At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the oldest nuclear reactor in the world, designated a historic landmark. Historical and visitor information about the reactor and other local Manhattan Project history.
   http://www.ornl.gov/info/news/cco/graphite.htm

» The Oak Ridge Fire Department, A History
   Book by Don McGuire recounts the organization's history from World War II to 1997. Complete book is online.
   http://www.oakridgeonline.com/orfdbook/

» Wheat, Tennessee
   Short profile and photos from the thriving community that stood near the site of K-25 Gaseous Diffusion plant before 1942. Includes essay on the community's African-American history.
   http://www.roanetnheritage.com/research/towns/wheat/index.htm