Annual Campaign Underway
The second Heritage Partners Annual Campaign is going on now, and we need your help to make it a success. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Los Alamos Historical Museum in July, we are trying to raise "$40 for the Museum's 40th."
Wondering how you can help? Join the Historical Society or, if you are already a member, consider increasing the level of your membership. You may send your donation online through our secure website by clicking on this link.
We can't do it without you!
Top-Secret Operator
New Podcast: Eleanor "Jerry" Roensch didn't know the world-famous scientists she heard talking on the telephone were world-famous. A member of the Women's Army Corp, she knew she was working on some project to end World War II, but as one of the town telephone operators, she didn't realize what all the technical work was about. Hear more in our latest podcast. (2.1 MB .mp3 file)
You can read more about Jerry and her life in war-time Los Alamos in her book, Life Within Limits, available through our secure, online shopping cart.
Learn more about podcasts or how to subscribe to the Los Alamos Historical Society's podcast here.
Support the Historical Society When You Shop Locally
The Los Alamos Historical Society has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce and locally owned businesses in a new program called Locals Care. Find out how you can support the Historical Society by shopping at local businesses here.
The Return of Another Great Book
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The Los Alamos Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of yet another classic book to our shelves. Beginning of an Era, originally published by the staff at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, gives a layman's history on the making of the world's first atomic bombs. This updated version has newly reproduced photographs. Get your copy today at the Historical Museum Bookshop or in our online shopping cart. $10 retail. Historical Society members receive a discount. |
Planning for a Manhattan Project National Park
The National Park Service is studying the feasibility of a Manhattan Project National Historical Park with sites in Los Alamos, Hanford, and Oak Ridge. The Historical Society is actively involved in community planning for the park, and ideas from an ad hoc committee of residents, appointed by the Los Alamos County Council, are available here. If you have comments or ideas you would like to share, please e-mail us at . More information is available from this Department of Energy website.
