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Harry Truman

Washington, DC

Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) was the 33rd President of the United States of America. Truman first learned of the Manhattan Project after the death of President Roosevelt in April of 1945, when he relinquished his role as Vice President and took the oath of office as the next president of the United States.

Reba Holmberg

Oak Ridge, TN

Reba Holmberg grew up in Robertsville, Tennessee, and experienced its claiming by the federal government for the Manhattan Project.

George M. Farley

Y-12 Plant

George Farley worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.

John H. Fuqua

Los Alamos, NM