US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/ED WESTCOTT
Tens of thousands of people contributed to the success of the Manhattan Project. Yet, many of their stories are hidden in the shadows of leading scientists and military officials. For many African American Manhattan Project workers in Oak Ridge, Jim Crow laws prevented access to the same goods, services, and housing that their White counterparts enjoyed. For many people throughout the region, the bucolic life they had known for decades in the hills and valleys of East Tennessee was forever altered in 1942 when the federal government acquired land through eminent domain. Follow the links below to discover these little-known stories of people, places, and sacrifice at Oak Ridge.
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Last updated: May 4, 2023