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Prisoner Radiation Experiments Declassified Documents
148 declassified records on Prisoner Radiation Experiments, dated 1945 to 1994, 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.
- UndatedResponse to Query, AEC Human Testicular Irradiation Project (Plutonium Injection Experiment)Report · 4p
- Feb 23, 1976Response to Query: AEC Human Testicular Irradiation ProjectLegal document · 4p
- Feb 23, 1976Plutonium Experiment (Volume XXXV, No. 22, Science Trends)Journal article · 3p
- Feb 26, 1976Note to DR Seamans, Subject: Washington Post Story Irradiation Experiments Conducted on Prisoners at Oregon State Prison from 1963 to 1971 (Plutonium Injection Experiment)Correspondence · 1p
- Mar 3, 1976Note to J L Liverman, Subject: Prisoner Experiments in Washington State (Plutonium Injection Experiment)Correspondence · 1p
- Dec 31, 1967Efficacy of Coulter Counter in Determining Low Sperm Concentrations (Journal of Clinical Pathology, Vol 47, No 2 , 1967, PP 226-228)Journal article
- Dec 31, 1976The Fate of Individuals Containing Radium (Transactions of the American Clinical & Climatological Association, Vol. 88, 1976) (Partial Document)Journal article
- May 24, 1976Memo to J L Liverman, Subject: Plan of Fact-Finding Mission re Medical Follow-Up of Prisoners (Att: Telephone Conversation re Same DTD 2/28/76)Correspondence
- UndatedLetter to James Liverman, Subject: Plan of Fact-Finding Mission re Medical Follow-Up of Prisoners (Plutonium Injection Experiment)Correspondence · 2p
- Jan 1, 1964Endoreduplication Following Testicular IrradiationReport
- Jan 1, 1964Holmesburg Prison Monthly Report, Covering April and May, 1964. Includes Transmittal LetterReport
- Jan 7, 1970Oklahoma City, and Mcalester, Oklahoma, December 11 - 12, 1969 (to See Prison Medical Research Facility)Report
- Mar 22, 1976Background Information on AEC Human Testicular Irradiation Projects in Oregon and Washington State PrisonsReport
- May 7, 1968Letter to C a Paulsen, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence · 1p
- Apr 10, 1976Prison Inmates File Test Suits (Companion to Doc. 709916)News story · 1p
- Dec 31, 19765 Inmates in Radiation Tests Sue (Companion to Doc. 709916)News story · 1p
- Feb 29, 1976X-Rays Beamed on Prisoners to Test Sterility by Radiation (Companion to Doc. 709916)News story · 1p
- Mar 31, 1976Background Information on AEC Human Testicular Irradiation Projects in Oregon and Washington State Prisons (Companion Docs. Are 709917 - 709928)Serial publication/newsletter · 4p
- May 3, 1976Memo to T Ambrose, Subject: Hanford Laboratories (General Electric Company) and Battelle-Northwest Assistance to Prisoner Studies, at Walla Walla, Washngton, and Salem, OregonCorrespondence · 3p
- Oct 1, 1986Letter to J L Minthorn, Subject: Radiation Experiments Conducted at the Oregon State Penitentiary Between 1963 and 1971 (Encl: Newspaper Article US Radiation Tests Revealed)Correspondence · 3p
- Sep 23, 1986Hanford Conducted Human Experiments, Washington State Prisoners Took Part in Radiation Testing (Spokesman-Review)News story · 2p
- Sep 25, 1986Doctor Defends Radiation Experiments with Inmates (East Oregonian)News story · 1p
- Sep 26, 1986Inmates in Radiation Experiments Wouldn't Do It Again (Seattle Times, 9/26/86)News story · 1p
- UndatedProtection of the Rights & Welfare of Prison Volunteers: Policies Followed Throughout a 17-Year Medical Research Program, Running Title: Volunteer Medical Research PoliciesReport
- UndatedProtection of the Rights and Welfare of Prison Volunteers: Policies Followed Throughout a 17-Year Medical Research ProgramReport
- Jul 13, 1945Memo for File, Subject: Village - Relations with Federal Prison IndustriesCorrespondence
- Aug 2, 1949Letter to J H Corley, Subject: Files Concerning Certain Treatment of Convicts at San Quentin PrisonCorrespondence
- Aug 4, 1949Memo to J Lawrence, Subject: Prisoners Used in Research Work at San Quentin PrisonCorrespondence
- Jul 11, 1949Human Experimentation on PrisonersCorrespondence
- Dec 7, 1950Letter to F Starzel, Subject: 12 Arizona State Prisoner Convicts Volunteer to Undergo Medical Experiments (Encl: News Item from Baltimore Sun , 11/29/50)Correspondence
- Dec 15, 1950Letter to S Thompson, Subject: Copy of the Phoenix Dispatch (Encl: Press Release, Subject: Arizona State Prison Convicts Volunteer for Research Project)Correspondence
- Dec 19, 1950Memo to S Warren, Et Al, Subject: Reply from Memo to Morse Salisbury of December 4, Interested in Seeing the End Result of Our Taking Up the Matter of the Arizona PrisonersCorrespondence
- Feb 10, 1953Discussion of the Problem of Research in the Prisoners of War ProblemsMeeting minutes
- Nov 15, 1953Threshold Doses in Humans. Includes Proposal for Services in Connection with with Contract RFP Amc (a) -18-035-64-88 (at Philadelphia County Prison, Holmesburg, Pa)Contract;correspondence
- Jan 1, 1955Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet-Statesville BranchBrochure
- Apr 2, 1959Letter to D Price, Subject: Information on "snooper-Scoop" Which Was a Large Plate Fluoroscope Used in Prisons to Scan People for Forbidden Metal ObjectsCorrespondence
- Jun 28, 1963Appendix B of Contract Between U S AEC and ContractorsAppendix
- Jun 28, 1963Attachment 1 - Soviet Bloc Controls (Commission Approval Required, Provision for Contract Revision)Miscellaneous
- Jun 28, 1963Rear Admiral E.c. Kenney to W.K. Cunningham, JR. Virginia Department of Welfare and Institutions (Prison Volunteer Issue)Correspondence
- Jun 28, 1963Attachment 1 - Soviet-Bloc Controls (Attachment to Contract)Correspondence
- Jun 28, 1963Appendix a of Contract No. at(45-1)1781, Contractor Univ. of Washington, June 1, 1963 Through May 31, 1964Correspondence
- Jun 25, 1964Appendix B to Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 1, Contractor Univ. of WashingtonCorrespondence
- Jun 25, 1964Appendix a to Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 1, Contractor University of Washington, 6-1-64 Thru 5-31-65Correspondence
- Jun 25, 1964Appendix B to Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 1, Contractor Univ. of WashintonCorrespondence
- Jun 25, 1964Appendix a to Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 1, Contractor Univ. of Washington, June 1, 1964 Thru May 31, 1965Correspondence
- Nov 10, 1964Report on Trip to Holmesburg City Prison on 5 November 1964 to Begin Practice Drug Testing on Prison VolunteersCorrespondence
- Dec 15, 1965Attachment I of Contract Between U S AEC and Contractor (General Policy, Definitions, and Provisions for Contract Revision)Correspondence
- Dec 15, 1965Appendix C U S Atomic Energy Commission Statement of Annual Costs FormAppendix
- Jun 24, 1965Appendix B to Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 2, Contractor Univ. of WashingtonCorrespondence
- Jun 24, 1965Attachment 1 - Soviet-Bloc Controls (Commissionapproval Required)Miscellaneous
- Jun 24, 1965Appendix a to Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 2, Contractor Univ. of Washington, June 1, 1965 Thru May 31, 1966Correspondence
- Jun 24, 1965Appendix a of Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 2, Contractor Univ. of Washington, June 1, 1965 Thru May 31, 1966Correspondence
- Dec 5, 1966Letter to Manager, Subject: Interim Patent Clearance Certification for Contract No. at(45-1)1781 with the University of WashingtonCorrespondence
- Feb 23, 1966Comments on Revision of Forms for Experimental Data. Includes Report Entitled, "da-18-035-Amc-126-(a), Holmesburg Prison, Revision of Experimental Data Forms"Form;correspondence
- Jun 7, 1966Appendix a of Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification, Contractor Univ of WashingtonAppendix
- Jun 7, 1966Appendix a to Modification No. 4 Contract No. at(45-1)-1780, Contractor Pacific Northwest Research Foundation, June 1, 1966 Thru May 31, 1967Correspondence
- Jun 7, 1966Appendix B of Contract No. at(45-1)1781 Modification No. 3, Contractor Univ. of WashingtonAppendix
- Mar 22, 1966Memo Route Slip: Completed Forms AEC-427 Regarding Pacific Northwest Reseach Foundation (the Endocrine Society, June 20 - 22, 1966) (Prisoner Study) (Companion Document Is 727341)Miscellaneous
- Mar 23, 1966Form: GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies, Documentation Route Slip, Subject: Prisoner Study, Assign Number RLHTS 94-0061Form
- Sep 19, 1966Memo Route Slip: Copies of Three Documents Under Contract at(45-1)-1780, Pacific Northwest Research Foundation (Prisoner Study) (Companion Document Is 727341)Miscellaneous
- Aug 24, 1967Blueprint Copy (Prisoner Study)Discussion
- Dec 12, 1967Handwritten Notes on Dimensions, Generator and Drift Tube, Width of Tunnel Interior (Prisoner Study)Handwritten note
- Jul 27, 1967Memo to P T Santilli, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence
- Jun 1, 1967Appendix a to Modification No. 6 Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. at(45-1)-1780, Contractor Pacific Northwest Research Foundation, June 1, 1967 Thru May 31, 1968Correspondence
- Jun 12, 1967Revised Budget Contract No. at(45-1)1780, 06-01-67 Thru 05-31-68Budget
- Jun 20, 1967Appendix a of Modificationno. 4 Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. at(45-1)1781, Contractor Univ. of WashingtonAppendix
- Jun 20, 1967Appendix a to Modification No. 4 Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. at(45-1)1781, Contractor Univ.of Washington, June 1, 1967 Thru May 31, 1968Correspondence
- Mar 21, 1967Letter to C L Robinson, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence
- Nov 30, 1967Proposal for AEC Division of Biology&medicine Ultrastructural Characteristics of Human Testicular Tissues March 1967, (Attach; Expenditure Report, Corresp., Progress Report)Proposal
- Nov 30, 1967Letter to C a Paulsen, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence
- Oct 20, 1967Memo to R S Paul, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence
- May 28, 1968Letter to C Newton, Subject: Experimental Program at Walla Walla State PenitentiaryCorrespondence
- Oct 4, 1968Appendix B&C to Modification No. 6 Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. at(45-1), Contractor Univ. of WashingtonCorrespondence
- Oct 4, 1968Modification No. 6 Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. at(45-1)1781, Contractor University of WashingtonCorrespondence
- Oct 4, 1968Appendix a to Modification No. 6 Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. at(45-1)1781, Contractor Univ. of Washington, August 1, 1967 Thru July 31, 1969Correspondence
- Apr 10, 1969Letter to J H Lawrence, Subject: Experiments on Prison Volunteers from Canon City PenitentiaryCorrespondence
- Jun 18, 1970(an Acknowledgment by a Prisoner Consenting to Participation in Experiments and Surgical Procedures at the Oregon State Penitentiary)Agreement; form
- Apr 22, 1971(a Checklist of Information to Be Disclosed to a Subject of Experimentation at the Oregon State Penitentiary; Signed by Carl G Heller)Listing
- Jan 26, 1971Pacific Northwest Research Foundation Budget (Draft)Budget
- Nov 7, 1972Letter to Files, Subject: Title to Equipment Under Contract No. at(45-1)-1780, Mod. 14 Effects of Ionizing Radiation on the Testicular Function of ManCorrespondence
- Feb 10, 1976Letter to M Rowley from a E Reed, DTD 2/10/76; Subject: Request for Information with Reference to Paying for Follow-Up Medical Exami of Oregon State Penitentiary Prisoners Who Took Part in ResearchCorrespondence
- Feb 16, 1976Prison Tests May Cause Cancer (Companion to Doc. 709916)News story
- Feb 28, 1976Prisoners X-Rayed in Sterility Test (Companion to Doc. 709916)News story
- Jan 30, 1976Letter to O J Bennett, Subject: Contracts at(45-1)-1780 and 1781, Irradiation of Prison VolunteersCorrespondence
- Jun 9, 1976Questions Relating to Draft Report on Contract E(45-1)-1780Questionnaire
- Jun 9, 1976Memo to N Fraser, Subject: Oregon Prisoners' LawsuitsCorrespondence
- Jun 9, 1976United States District Court for the District of Oregon Motion to Dismiss Civil Action No. 76- Ivan D Hetland, VS State of Oregon, Et AlLegal document
- Jun 11, 1976Letter to R K Olson, Subject: Lawsuits by Oregon PrisonersCorrespondence
- Mar 2, 1976U.s. to Halt Tests on Prisoners (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, WashingtonNews story
- Mar 2, 1976Evans Asks Probe of Radiation Tests on Prison Inmates; End a-Plant Use, Opponents Ask (Union-Bulletin, Walla Walla, Wash, March 2, 1976)News story
- Mar 4, 1976Handwritten Note to Nell, Subject: No Distribution (Attach; Contract E(45-1)-1780, Pacific Northwest Research Foundation)Handwritten note
- Mar 4, 1976Routing Slip (Attachment; Letter to L T Brighton, Subject: Status of Contracts for Irradiation of Prisoner Volunteers&encl to LTR Info on Contracts at(45-1)-1780 and 1781)Routing slip
- May 4, 1976Letter to J L Liverman from S Marks, DTD 5/4/76; Subject: Fact-Finding Mission Relative to Medical Follow-Up Examinations of Irradiated PrisonersCorrespondence
- May 5, 1976Memo to J J Fuquay, Subject: AEC Prisoner StudiesCorrespondence
- May 5, 1976Letter to G F Ihmle from J L Liverman, DTD 5/5/76; Subject: Fact-Finding Mission Relative to Medical Follow-Up Examinations of Irradiated PrisonersCorrespondence
- May 11, 1976Letter to N Fraser, Subject: Oregon Prisoners' LawsuitsCorrespondence
- May 24, 1976Letter to J L Liverman from S Marks, DTD 5/24/76; Subject: Plan of Fact-Finding Mission re Medical Follow-Up of PrisonersCorrespondence
- Nov 1, 1976Memo to S J Farmer, Subject: Prisoner Studies - Salem, OregonCorrespondence
- Oct 18, 1976Letter to R K Olson from R B Erickson, DTD 10/18/76; Subject: Oregon Prisoners' LawsuitsCorrespondence
- Oct 31, 1976United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Robert W. Case VS. State of Oregon, Amos Reed, Et Al, Civil No. 76-500, Motion Pursuant to Rule 30 for Taking Deposition of Person in PrisonLegal document
- Jul 18, 1980Memo to H M Parker, Subject: Fad Regulations for the Protection of Prisoners When Used as Human Subjects in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (Encl: Federal Register / Rules and Regulations)Correspondence
- Dec 3, 1984Memo to R D Larson, Subject: Statesman Newspaper Reported Requesting Names of Prisoner Volunteers Who Participated in Research Project at Oregon State PenitentiaryCorrespondence
- Jun 27, 1984U S DOE Telecommunication Message to Unknown, Subject: UnknownCorrespondence
- Nov 16, 1984Letter to M Haugland, Subject: Inmate IdentificationCorrespondence
- Nov 19, 1984Letter to C W Edington, Subject: AEC Sponsored Research Involving Inmate Volunteers at the Washington and Oregon State PenitentiariesCorrespondence
- Nov 28, 1984Letter to C W Eddington, Subject: Prison Inmates Who Participated in AEC Sponsored ResearchCorrespondence
- Dec 11, 1985Letter to R C Odle, Subject: Inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary During the 1960'SCorrespondence
- Oct 29, 1986Letter to C P Delisi, Subject: Phone Call from Former Prisoner on Human ExperimentationCorrespondence
- Sep 24, 1986Inmates Exposed to Radiation in Study on Reproduction (Washington Post, September 1986)News story
- Sep 25, 1986Physician Defends Inmate Experiment (Spokesman-Review)News story
- Feb 2, 1989Motion to Dismiss: R Schoonover V State of Oregon, Civil No 88-6597 EMotion (see fcap list)
- Jan 1, 1989This Sheet Corresponds to Pages 3003154-3003155 Which Have Been Removed Due to Attorney Client Privilege or Attorney Work ProductMiscellaneous
- Jan 1, 1989Form: GSSC Human Test Subjects Clearance Form, Title: Oregon Prisoner LawsuitsForm
- Jan 1, 1989Cover Sheet, Oregon Prisoner' Lawsuit (Pages 3003147-3003152 Removed Due to Attorney Client PrivilegeCorrespondence
- Jun 18, 1990Appendix A: Draft Protocol for the Medical Followup of Oregon Prisoners Exposed to Ionizing Radiation and Drugs in the Experiments of DR Carl G HellerDraft; protocol
- Aug 17, 1994Form: GSSC Human Test Subject Studies Document Route Slip (Illegible)Form
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route Slip, Subject: Prisoner StudyRouting slip
- Aug 24, 1994Cover Sheet for Pacific Northwest Research Foundation 1972 and 1973Correspondence
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route Slip, Subject: Prisoner StudyRouting slip
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route Slip, Subject: Prisoner StudyRouting slip
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route Slip, Subject: Prisoner StudyRouting slip
- Aug 24, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route Slip, Subject: Prisoner StudyRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRoutingslip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Aug 25, 1994GSSC Human Test Subjects Studies Documentation Route SlipRouting slip
- Dec 1, 1994Testicular Irradiation of Inmates at the Oregon State Penitentiaryconsent Forms (Encl Agreements, Interview Requests)Form
- Jan 1, 1994Observations on Volunteers from PenitentiaryCorrespondence
- UndatedLetter to L Aucoin, Subject: Radiation Experiment Conducted at the Oregon State Penitentiary During the 1960'SCorrespondence · 1p
- UndatedMemo, Subject: Means of Treating Atomic Burns, for Which a Dozen Arizona State Prison Convicts VolunteeredCorrespondence · 1p
- UndatedHandwritten Note, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence · 1p
- UndatedHandwritten Note to C Edington, Subject: AEC Testicular Radiation Projects in Oregon and Washington State Prisons in 1963 - 1971Correspondence · 2p
- UndatedHandwritten Note, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence · 4p
- UndatedHandwritten Note, Subject: Plutonium Studies on PrisonersCorrespondence · 5p
- UndatedInmates Exposed to Radiation in Study on ReproductionNews story
- UndatedLetter to O J Bennett, Subject: Contracts at(45-1)-1780 and 1781, Irradiation of Prison VolunteersCorrespondence
- UndatedMemo to O J Bennett, Subject: Contracts at(45-1) - 1780 and 1781, Irradiation of Prison Volunteers (Companion to Doc. No. 709950)Correspondence
- UndatedEvans Sets Probe of Experiments on Inmates, Study Finds ' Useful ' Data (Companion to Doc. 709916)News story
- UndatedMemo to J L Liverman, Subject: Plan of Fact-Finding Mission re Medical Follow-Up of Prisoners (Companion to Doc. No. 709950)Correspondence
- UndatedFederal Prison IndustriesCorrespondence
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