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Operation Sandstone Declassified Documents
35 declassified records on Operation Sandstone, dated 1947 to 1953, released by the U.S. Department of Energy. Each one opens with its archive description, the text of the document and a link to the original scan.
- Sep 1, 1951Completion Report - Enewetak Proving Ground Facilities - Volume III Construction (Greenhouse Operation)Report · 485p
- Dec 31, 1948Evaluation of Radiological Survey Instruments Used for Health Protection During Operation SandstoneReport
- Jul 8, 1948Oral Report on Long-Range Detection During Operation Sandstone, AEC 184TH Meeting, 7/8/48Report · 1p
- Jul 27, 1948Operation Sandstone Radiation Injuries History and Conclusions, July 27, 1948Report · 3p
- Dec 23, 1947Memo for the Air Coordinating Committee, Attn MR Mccrary, Subject: Danger Area in Vicinity of Eniwetok Atoll (Effectivie Dec 1, 1947 Eniwetok and Territorial Waters Closed) (Sandstone)Correspondence · 2p
- Nov 20, 1947Memo to the President, Subject: Test of Atomic Weapons (Eniwetok as Test Site for Sandstone, Recommendation of Evacuation of 145 Natives) (Draft 11/20/47)Correspondence · 4p
- Apr 28, 1948Note by the Acting Secretary, Subject: Post Sandstone Requirements and Responsibility for the Enewetak Proving GroundAec staff papers/reports · 8p
- Jun 16, 1953Memo to T L Shipman, Subject: Outline of Rad-Safe Operations at Eniwetok Between the Sandstone and Greenhouse Tests, with Special Reference to Conditions on EngebiCorrespondence · 7p
- Apr 23, 1947Memo to D E Lilienthal, Subject: Matter of Tests for Atomic WeaponsCorrespondence
- Oct 7, 1947Test Program Site and Organization - 107TH AEC Meeting, 10/7/47Meeting minutes
- Apr 5, 1948Annex a to CTG 7.1 Memorandum 13-48 Evacuation Muster - Task Group 7.1 (Sandstone Operation)Appendix
- Apr 15, 1948166TH AEC Meeting - Public Announcement Concerning Operation SandstoneMeeting minutes
- Apr 23, 1948Memo, Subject: Disposition of Pacific Proving GroundsCorrespondence
- Dec 23, 1948TWX to Alvin C Graves, Subject: Rad Safety Organization and Operation in the Field (Post Sandstone)Correspondence
- Jan 13, 1948Note by the Acting General Manager, Subject: Delegation of Authority to Test Director, Operation SandstoneAec staff papers/reports
- Jan 13, 1948141ST AEC Meeting - AEC 9 - Withdrawals from the Stockpile for Operation SandstoneMeeting minutes
- Jan 14, 1948Memo to S Efnor, Subject: Paper on " Attendance of Observers at Operation SandstoneCorrespondence
- Jan 30, 1948Memo to C L Tyler, Subject: Observers at Operation SandstoneCorrespondence
- Jan 30, 1948Letter to J H Manley, Subject: Operation SandstoneCorrespondence
- Jan 30, 1948Note by the Secretary, Subject: Decision on AEC 9/3, Allocation of Commission Observer Space for Operation Sandstone (Encl: Draft Letter to Secretary Advisory Committee from the General Manager)Aec staff papers/reports; draft
- Jun 10, 1948Memo to Snapp, Subject: Sandstone BriefingCorrespondence
- Mar 22, 1948Letter to R B Snapp, Subject: Classification Guide for Operation Sandstone (Attachment)Correspondence
- Mar 31, 1948Note by the Secretary, Subject: Operation Sandstone - Progress Report No. 3 January 5 to March 22, 1948 (Encl: TWX to Gen Mccormack, Et Al)Aec staff papers/reports; correspondence
- May 24, 1948Memo to L H Hempelmann, Subject: Dosage Estimates on Sandstone Personnel Based on Interviews with Stanley, Balagna, Lang and SattizahnCorrespondence
- May 26, 1948Memo to Commander, Task Group 7.1, Subject: Radiological Exposure Records (Encl: Memo to Review Board, re Report on Exposures During Operation Sandstone 05/23/48)Correspondence
- Nov 17, 1948217TH AEC MTG 11/17/48, AEC 129/3 and AEC 129/4 - Quarterly Progress Report to the Joint Committee - July-September 1948 (Excerpt Only)Meeting minutes
- Oct 5, 1948Resume of Radiation Intensities Found on Shot Islands Early October 1948 (Only Gamma Radiation Reported)Resume
- Oct 8, 1948Memo, Subject: Commission Action on Final Report of Test Director, Operation Sandstone - Part ICorrespondence
- Apr 12, 1950Memo to R B Snapp, Et Al, Subject: Operation Sandstone FilmCorrespondence
- Jul 13, 1950Letter to C L Marshall, Subject: Telephone Conversation Concerning Dissemination of Sandstone Technical ReportsCorrespondence
- UndatedAtolls Contamination by Fallout (Table) (Marshall Islands) (Deleted)Data
- UndatedTWX to Lilietthal, Et Al, Subject: Voluntary Early Release of Information Would Make Task Force Commanders Job More DifficultCorrespondence
- UndatedPreliminary Off the Record Statement to Press Representatives After Introduction Before Opening of ConferenceStatement
- May 17, 1948Interview of J P Balagn by J G Hoffman at Los Alamos Hospital, 3:30 PM, 5/17/48; Re: Injuries, Sandstone Operation - Exhibit IEmployee record
- May 17, 1948Interview of E J Lang by J G Hoffman at Los Alamos Hospital, 2:30 PM, 5/17/48; Re: Injuries, Sandstone Operation - Exhibit HEmployee record
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