Ida M. Wallace

Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry DivisionChicago, IL

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff

Ida Wallace was a laboratory assistant in the chemistry division at the Chicago Met Lab during the Manhattan Project.

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