Historians traveled around the country to interview researchers and others possessing firsthand knowledge of the human radiation experimentation that occurred during World War II and the Cold War. The interviewers sought to enrich the documentary record, elicit missing information, provide researchers with a venue in which to share their thoughts on their activities, and respond to the criticisms these activities have engendered. The transcripts offer scholars and interested lay persons a vivid, inside glimpse of one of the most controversial chapters in our nation's postwar history. The Record Series Descriptions enable users to browse summaries of available document collections at individual departmental facilities and national laboratories. These collections are useful in identifying where relevant documents are located within the DOE complex.
Users are able to view images of the original documents.
Declassified Documents These once classified documents provide information on human radiation experiments during the early days of the Cold War. Users are able to view images of the original documents, replete with classification stamps, hand-written notes, and other marginalia. Several recent congressional hearings, reports, and press releases are particularly relevant to the Human Radiation Experiments project. Here you will find three of the most important events which provide information on Governmental efforts to address the impacts of human radiation experiments. The committee's methodology, composition, and key findings are provided in this report.