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J. Steve Buckingham first came to the Hanford Site in 1947 to work as a Chemist at the T Plant. Buckingham spent more than 40 years on the site in different chemistry positions working for various contractors.

Little is known about the creator of the collection except that he worked at 165K Power House and on the Fast Flux Test Facility

Arthur Paul Vinther arrived at the Hanford Site on June 26, 1950 and worked at Hanford for 38 years. Vinther held dual bachelors degrees in Physics and Teaching and originally took a job with GE at hte B Reactor. His career includes working on the…

These materials cover plutonium processing and reactor use at the Hanford Site, specifically focused on the 200 areas (PFP and PRF), the PRTR, and the FFTF (LMBFR). Included are design criteria, standards, and training manuals. Photos of the 234…

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View of several men (Jaycees) and women looking on as a small tree is planted. Noted on slide, "77."

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Above view of adults and children preparing to board small boats along riverbank. Noted on slide, "89, 1st River Run - '54, Rich. [Richland] JC vs. Prosser JC."

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Close proximity view of the McNary Dam float sponsored by Benton County PUD (Public Utilities District) with a young, swimsuit-clad woman riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-13, Mike Madsen."

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Close proximity view of nuclear worker on board the 10th Anniversary of the Hanford Reactor float in the Atomic Frontier Days parade of 1954. Noted on slide, "A-8, G.E. float in Richland parade."

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Three men washing a white-chrome car with two others looking on in front of Desert Inn in Richland, WA Noted on slide, "92." The Desert Inn has been called many things (Hanford House, Hanford Hotel) - go back and ID that building in previous…

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View of three African American singers/musicians at State Jaycee dance. Noted on slide, "71, teenage at KSC - '54, 3 loose nuts and a (illegible) - King Cole and Rochester Bros." [Damaged slide]

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View of young men and women dancing the "double bunny hop" at the State JC Convention. Noted on slide, "73, double bunny hop, Jr. (?) State JC Conf. [Conference]."

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View of the "Hi-Spot" float with men and women dressed in Old West attire in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-12, Hi-Spot."

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View of the Miss Richland float and likely queen being pulled behind a white convertible. Noted on slide, "A3."

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View of Atomic Frontier Days Royalty, including Queen Eileen Reitman (center) riding in red car. Noted on slide, "94."

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View of adults and children lounging in park, with a blond child running to the right. Noted on slide, "90, Kenn [Kennewick]-Richland JC picnic - 1954."

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View of a horse structure attached behind a float being ridden by a cowboy in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-16."

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View of "Knights of Columbus" float with three costumed men riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. The Knights of Columbus is the world's leading Catholic fraternal benefit society that was formed in Connecticut during 1882…

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View of "Transportation" float with four women in swimsuits riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-18."

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View of 1954 Atomic Frontier Days Royalty contestants in a parking lot with 1953 Queen. Noted on slide, "A-4, AFD queen and Miss Richland 1953-4 and '54 court. [Sally] Foley, [Marilyn] Watkins, Ben (?), queen Eileen [Reitman], '53 [Doris] Lemon, Joan…

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View of three 1954 Atomic Frontier Days (AFD) Royalty contestants, including Queen Eileen Reitman in center, likely at the Richland AFD parade. Noted on slide, "95."

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View of men and women dancing the "double bunny hop" at the State JC Convention. Noted on slide, "74." [Damaged slide]

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View of a vintage red firetruck in a parade, perhaps part of Richland Atomic Frontier Days Parade. Noted on slide, "A-1."

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View of two African American singers/musicians playing the cello and drums. Noted on slide, "72, State JC meeting dance."

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View of three 1954 Atomic Frontier Days Royalty contestants in front of a house. Noted on slide, "96, Rich. queen delegation, Eileen Reitman, Marilyn [Watkins], Jane Judson."

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View of Richland Jaycees dancing, with one man's jacket reading "Wenatchee Junior Chamber." Noted on slide, "80."

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View of Jaycees planting a tree, with a banner reading: "Fort Collins' Jaycees Welcome You." Noted on slide, "81."

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View of waving Richland Jaycees and their families lined up along cars. Noted on slide, "75, enroute State-JC meet."

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Mostly darkened view of sunset, likely taken from Richland. Noted on slide, "70, Sunset from KSC." [Damaged slide]

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View of parade float, likely in the Atomic Frontier Days event, with children dressed as Native Americans with bows and arrows amongst sagebrush. Noted on slide, "A-17."

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View of several men and a young boy washing a yellow car. Noted on slide, "91, 2nd JC carwash, Richland - '54."

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View of three men working in a news service office. Noted on back of photo, "Sal, Lindbergh, News Assistant Editor, Ray Broughton/Employee Super", Ralph Harris news editor, #5514 empl. common (?)."

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View of two men discussing a newspaper or magazine page layout in an office. Noted on back of photo, "Kenn Staley & Paul Stoddeard of News Bureau, #5514 empl. common (?)."

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View of a woman sitting at a desk. Noted on back of photo, "'Mary,' #5514 empl. common (?) pers."

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View of a woman holding a huge envelope, jokingly trying to put it in the outgoing mail slot; envelope says "Cancer, Richland WA" (donation sign?). Noted on back of photo, "APR 7 1954, Request no. 6650."

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View of the same woman in 2015.004.732 putting a regular sized envelope in outgoing mail slot. Noted on back of photo, "Request no. 6650."

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View of two women at a bank counter with one of them putting money in a donation jar, which says "Give to Conquer Cancer." Noted on back of photo, "Betty Leavilt, Bareh (?) Ann Mc[unreadable], Request no. 6650."

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View of a smiling woman, wearing a vertical-striped blouse, sitting in a desk chair. Noted on back of photo, "Dorris Lemon AFD [Atomic Frontier Days] Queen 1953, Request no. 6652." (2 copies)

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View of a woman sitting in a desk chair, typing. Noted on back of photo, "Dorris Lemon AFD [Atomic Frontier Days] Queen 1953, Spokesman - Review, Request no. 6652." (2 copies)

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View of a smiling woman (as featured in 2015.004.735) sitting at a typewriter machine. Noted on back of photo, "Dorris Lemon, Request no. 6652."

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Aerial view of the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, WA. Noted on back of photo, "Request no. 7152." (2 copies)

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Aerial view of Richland over George Washington Way. Noted on back of photo, "Request no. 7152." NOT a copy of RG1D-4-cpc-151

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Close proximity view of three women putting newsletters, which are titled "General Electric Employee News Letter, Richland Wash., into mailboxes. Noted on back of photo, "(illegible names listed), Request no. 7502."

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View of a nurse wrapping a young woman's sprain or broken bone with a splint. Noted on back of photo, "Request no. 8688-4."

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View of a nurse wrapping a sling around a young woman. Noted on back of photo, "Registered nurse Mrs. Luis (?) Hoch, Barbara Williams, (illegible), Safety at 100F [Hanford], Request no. 8688-5."

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View of a smiling young woman placing a cape over the shoulders of another, smiling and holding flowers. Noted on back, "Eileen Reitman, Request no. 9009-6" being crowned as queen at the 1954 Atomic Frontier Days in Richland, WA

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View of a parade float from the 1954 Atomic Frontier Days, displaying "10th anniversary startup of the 1st Hanford Reactor - Where the Old West Greets the New." Noted on back of photo, "Vivian Helgeson, Bob Loeffelbein on float," Request no. 9010-1.…

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View of Dorris [Doris] Lemon when she was crowned AFD [Atomic Frontier Days] Queen in 1953; second woman from the left is Christi Lambert. Noted on back of photo, "Doris Lemmon (?) - AFD queen, other names (illegible), Request no. 9154."

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Close proximity view of a man and woman holding three babies, with two toddlers looking on. Noted on back of photo, "Request no. 9838-4."

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View of adults being entertained by their toddlers. Noted on back of photo, "Stockholder party at Hotel, Request no. 9838-7."
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