ORNL Biology Division Collection
The ORNL Biology Division Collection consists primarily of materials documenting the Council for Research Planning in the Biological Sciences and the work of Alexander Hollaender. Hollaender directed ORNL's Biological Division from 1946 to 1966 and is responsible for much of the early research on radiation and mutation.
Dates
- 1955-1988
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
The ORNL Biology Division Collection consists primarily of materials documenting the Council for Research Planning in the Biological Sciences and the work of Alexander Hollaender. Hollaender directed ORNL's Biological Division from 1946 to 1966 and is responsible for much of the early research on radiation and mutation.
Biographical/Historical Note
Originally known as Clinton Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) was created in 1942 as part of the Manhattan Project. During World War II, the facility researched and produced the plutonium and enriched uranium used in the Fat Man and Little Boy nuclear weapons dropped Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. When the war ended, ORNL concentrated on developing new types of atomic reactors and training nuclear engineers and scientists. As interest in atomic energy waned, ORNL expanded its programs to include environmental studies, biological studies, fusion, fossil fuel, renewable energy sources, high-energy physics, and robotics. Today, ORNL continues to form a vital part of East Tennessee's scientific and educational landscape.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one box.
Acquisition Note
This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository