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Kay Hamilton

Biologist; Health DivisionChicago, IL

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/StaffWoman Scientist

Kay Hamilton was a biologist in the Health Division of the University of Chicago’s Metallurgical Laboratory (“Met Lab”) during the Manhattan Project.

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