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The mission of the Center for Oak Ridge Oral History (COROH) is to ensure that the memories of those involved in the history of the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, from its inception to the present, and its profound significance to the region, the United States, and the world will not be lost.
The Oak Ridge History Museum. THE ORHM IS CURRENTLY OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10-4 AND SATURDAY 10-3. The Oak Ridge History Museum shines a light on the “human side” of the Manhattan Project, focusing on history and people’s day-to-day lives during World War II in Oak Ridge. LEARN MORE →
Center for Oak Ridge Oral History. A collection of over 900 audio and video interviews capturing the story of life, people, and history in the unique “Secret City” of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Spanning the pre-Oak Ridge era, the Manhattan Project years during WWII, to present day residents.
Center for Oak Ridge Oral History, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 325 likes · 8 were here. The Center for Oak Ridge Oral History is working to preserve, inform and educate every one about the significance of...
10 gru 2020 · Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was a substantial contributor to the World War II-era Manhattan Project, as sixty cents of every dollar for the secret mission was spent there, primarily enriching Uranium-235 for “Little Boy,” the world’s first atomic bomb used in warfare.
13 mar 2017 · Oak Ridge. The town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, did not exist until 1942, when it was created by the U.S. Army to house staff developing materials for a highly secret weapon, the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project.
Our digital collections contain a selection of photographs, sketches, documents, interviews, and letters that highlight the history of Oak Ridge.
