Inside Box 1663
Language: English
Published by Los Alamos Historical Society, 1992
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Los Alamos Historical Society [Published Date: 1992]. Softcover, 132 pp. Fifth printing, 1992. In very good condition. Brown and cream illustrated paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing and soiling. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Black and white illustrations. A personal and engaging account of life in Los Alamos, New Mexico, during the secretive Manhattan Project era. Provides firsthand insights into the daily lives of the scientists, military personnel, and their families who were part of this groundbreaking effort to develop the atomic bomb. Jette, whose husband was a metallurgist at the project, presents a blend of humor and historical reflection, highlighting the challenges of secrecy, isolation, and adaptation to a unique, high-security environment. Through personal anecdotes, photographs, and detailed descriptions, the book captures the human side of one of the most significant scientific endeavors of the 20th century.…
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- Title
- Inside Box 1663
- Author
- Jette, Eleanor
- Publisher
- Los Alamos Historical Society
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0941232026
- ISBN 13
- 9780941232029
- Edition
- 2nd.
- Item weight
- 9 ounces
- Dimensions
- 6x0x9
With those words, Eleanor Jette opens her story of two amazing years when she and her family "disappeared" into the world of secrecy, isolation, and intense work that produced the first atomic bombs and eventually ended World War II. On "the Hill," as Los Alamos was nicknamed in the war years, they became part of a group of people who lived, for the most part, in hastily built wooden housing or dormitories, had their mail censored, couldn't have out-of- town visitors, and continually battled a water shortage. Their unpaved streets were muddy or dusty, the electricity in their homes went off whenever the laboratory needed more power, and most modern conveniences were left behind in the Outer World. Despite the challenges in living conditions, they supported each other and were determined to make the best of the situation.
They had come to a mountainous setting of great beauty and a land of different cultures. The average age of the group at Los Alamos was twenty-five, so they hiked, rode horses, explored ruins, built a rudimentary ski hill, and made friends at the nearby pueblos. Life became an adventure.
Looking back, the fact that they all shared one address, P.O. Box 1663, seems appropriate for people who felt such a sense of oneness in focus and dedication. They were there for a reason, each fighting the war in his or her own way, and sacrifices were routine. Together, with spirits intact, they accomplished one of the greatest feats in history. This is the story of their community and those two incredible years.
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