Ellen Watts

Technician, Chemistry DivisionChicago, IL

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff

Ellen Watts (1921-2008) was a technician in the Metal Production Group of the Chemistry Division at the Chicago Met Lab during the Manhattan Project.

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