The original mission of the Manhattan Project Preservation Association was to capture the stores and recollections of children who grew up in Manhattan Project locations. Over the years, the MPHPA gradually moved toward Manhattan Project veteran recognition and education as its primary initiatives. The following are some of the childhood stories the MPHPA received in its early years. The Atomic Heritage Foundation encourages others to submit similar stories. If you'd like to contribute, please send your story (in MS Word format) to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

STORIES FROM MANHATTAN PROJECT CHILDHOODS:

Jay Searcy, "My Nuclear Childhood"

Helen Koch, "Memories of a Proud Badge-Holder: A Child's Life in Oak Ridge"

Peggy Dickson, "Memories of Oak Ridge, Tennessee During World War II"

Peggy Dickson, Collection of Items Related to Growing Up in Oak Ridge

Peggy Dickson, Jefferson Junior High School Yearbook (1946)