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The collection contains maps and blueprints. A detailed list of the collection includes: Maps of Reactor Areas 100-B, 100-C, 100-D, 100-DR, 100-F, 100-H, 100-K, 100N, Separation Areas 200E and 200W, Metal Preparation Area 300, a mileage chart for…

Twenty-four (24) bound volumes of the Hanford sites employee and contractor employee newspaper from 1947 to 1982. Through the years it has had name changes, publisher changes, frequency of publication changes, and format changes. Seventeen volumes…

Artist's renditions, photocopies, maps, blueprints, magazine, a report, and a document.

The collection contains color photographs, color transparencies, color copies of photographs, and contact sheets. These all relate to the Russian visits to the Hanford Site in the 1990s and early 2000s.

The CREHST collection contained numerous documents including maps, books, articles, and brochures relaying the history of Hanford and the Tri-Cities. The CREHST collection chronicles the research and lifestyles of the Hanford workers, as well as how…

The collection contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, speeches/presentations, publication by Wilfrid E. Johnson, and other miscellaneous documents (i.e. programs, invitations, books and booklets, personal research materials,…

This collection consists of documents (the bulk of which are from the 1980s and 1990s) pertaining to environmental issues at the Hanford Nuclear Site.

This collection consists of documents pertaining to the residents of White Bluffs, Hanford, and the surrounding areas that were forced by the government to sell their land and leave the area, in order to make way for the Manhattan Project. Housed in…

This collection consists of documents pertaining to the Pasco Holding and Reconsignment Point, a supply depot in operation during Hanford construction in 1943.

From issue no. 1: “Villagers Inc., a non-profit organization open to all residents of Richland and nearby tract homes in the area, was formed here last month for the purpose of ‘providing means for contributing to the welfare, recreation,…

The collection includes archive and artifact material from the Day’s Pay bomber and the Army Air Corps career of Arlys Wineinger. The artifacts are all from the Day’s Pay bomber. The archival material includes records of Arlys’ study…

Collection contains 1.) tax information (1968-1969); 2.) Richland Teen Canteen, Inc. Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, building lease, inventory information, operating instructions, employee information (SSNs cannot be released), and lists of names,…

Collection contains music programs, newspaper clippings, photographs,
and other miscellaneous items from and about various acting, chorale, and
orchestra groups from the Tri-Cities including the Richland
Meistersingers, Richland Light Opera…

This collection consists of various reports and literature collected by Bill Kennedy during his career in waste control at the Hanford Site. This material is published but not readily available in the library or public document system.

This collection was donated by a former secretary, Teresa Tritt, of the American Nuclear Society, in Richland, WA. The collection consists of approximately 600 items, which include documents, photographs, films and other media pertaining to public…

This collection consists of oral histories and audiovisual material held by the CREHST Museum. Part of the collection is oral histories collected by CREHST, both one-on-one and in group settings, the latter recorded public events the museum put on. …

The collection includes 30 video oral histories, 18 audio oral histories, 42 other video tapes, and a binder of notes and correspondence from the Mid Columbia Oral History Association/Coalition.

Biography of Willard J. Kincaid, manager of the First Bank of White Bluffs

John McFadden's father, Charles, was the superintendent of the Hanford (Wash.) school district and later an investigator workig for the Du Pont Company.

Shirley Stewart's father, Chester McGee, settled in the Cold Creek area and drilled the last, and one of the largest, artesian wells on the central plateau. Shirley grew up on the McGee homestead and attended school in White Bluffs.

Larry Gabaldon moved to Washington in 1977 to work at the Hanford Site. Larry spent time in the 300 Area as an electrician, and also assisted at 100-N (N Reactor), Tank Farms, and the FFTF.

An interview conducted as part of the Hanford Oral…

Robert Brown started at the Hanford Site from 1948-1971. Robert worked for B Reactor and H Reactor, 300 area, 703, and was an elected member of the Richland City Council. He worked for General Electric, Douglas United Nuclear, and Energy Research and…

Jack came to the Hanford site in 1969 as an intern and built his career at Hanford labs. He received an AEC Fellowship and worked with thermoluminescent dosimetry. Ultimately expanded the field of Medical Radiation Physics.

John Garcia's career at the Hanford Site spanned over 20 years, primarily working as a nuclear process operator at the Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP) and as a health physics technician (HPT) at various facilities like PUREX, Tank Farms, and the True…

Peggy Gardner relocated to the Hanford area when she followed her parents and started out working as a gas station attendant/mechanic/wrecker driver before accepting a machinist position with Westinghouse.

Cliff Groff was a reporter for the Tri-City Herald before becoming a writer for the Hanford Site. He started writing as an operations procedure specialist and retired as the senior engineering writer. In addition to working as a writer for the…

Lito Ines started as an apprentice operating engineer for the local 370 working as a heavy equipment operator. He immigrated from the Philippines at age 15 in 1967.

Sandra Paine talks about her time working in the Tank Farms as a Nuclear Chemical Operator. She reflects on the changes that have happened and the pleasant memories while working at the Hanford site.

Betty reflects on moving to Richland from Tennessee when her father (Cecil Bell) moved from working with Kankakee Ordnance to Hanford in February 1944.

Donna Whiteside reflects on moving to Richland when her father moved the family from Montana. Donna worked as a patrolman working graveyard or swing before taking other security related positions until she retired and traveled for sometime in her RV.

Garrold Lyon talks about his time working in Hanford Patrol and at various reactor sites and tank farms. He talks about his sons that still work at Hanford.

Carlos Leon talks about the hiring process, the friends and mentors he had while working in the N Reactor.

Margie talks about her involvement with Atomic Energy / National Labs, and Kadlec. She fondly remembers the Dorm Club.

Looking north east shown is the in-work construction progress of Building 305. Several workers can be seen positioning various building materials (beams and blocks). There are two cranes at either end of the building, with several piles of other…

Looking Northwest. Scaffolding surrounds the cinder block walls of the substation. Three workers stand on top of the scaffolding, one is looking towards the camera while two look into the substation. Another workman is climbing timber…

Looking south east. Phot of completed 303-K storehouse with venting pipe. One stack can be seen in the background, along with other buildings, and power line poles.

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Looking Southwest. Mid construction shot of building 313 Fabrication Shop. Several piles of various building materials are on the ground.

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Looking Southwest. Nearly completed storehouse.

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Looking Southeast. Storage building with one visible window and a vent. Construction debris to the side of the building.

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Looking Southwest. A lone worker stand atop the reservoir, a hose runs down the side of the structure to a pump truck with #USA-ME-13-2(unreadable).

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Image of completed first aid building.

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Looking East. Image is of the excavation for 107-B Building. An open pit with gravel and various graded surfaces.

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Looking Northeast. Image is of the foundation of 272-E Shop Building in-work. Various out buildings can be seen in the background.

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Looking Southwest. Image is of temporary substation with power lines.

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Looking Southwest. Image is of a deep and long pit with several workers within the pit, with retaining walls and pipes.

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Concrete Plant, opposite 221-B Building. Looking Northeast. Image contains two conveyors leading up to hoppers

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Foundation looking Northwest. Several workers can be seen doing various jobs amongst the rebar, tarpaulin, and associated equipment.

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Image is of the progression of a water tower.

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