Oak Ridge in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
1949
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017
1. 1949 Marker
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1949. . On January 20 “The Oak Ridger” published its first edition. It told the city’s stories for decades, like a favorite talk about colorful, hard-driving General Leslie Groves, Manhattan Engineering District commandant. When he had needed minor surgery, he sought out Oak Ridge Hospital’s best, most secure quarters: the maternity ward. An early newspaper article covered dormitory tenants’ complaints over cuts in services and then their complaints about higher rents after the operator agreed to continue the services. The gates were opened on March 19 with ceremony and parade, and many came to see what the once Secret City was like. Patricia Neal, the actress born in Knoxville, visited Oak Ridge Playhouse. ORINS and AEC discussed starting an atomic energy museum. The bus drivers went out on a short strike, stranding 25,000 people who took the bus to work. Union Carbide distributed $3.6 million to employees at the three government plants through its savings plan. David Lilienthal announced that Oak Ridge was the world center for production of fissionable uranium 235 and that the gaseous diffusion plant would be expanded. In November he resigned as AEC Chairman.
Given by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Founded in 1949 and By the ORNL Federal Credit Union, June 2005.
On January 20 “The Oak Ridger” published its first edition. It told the city’s stories for decades, like a favorite talk about colorful, hard-driving General Leslie Groves, Manhattan Engineering District commandant. When he had needed minor surgery, he sought out Oak Ridge Hospital’s best, most secure quarters: the maternity ward. An early newspaper article covered dormitory tenants’ complaints over cuts in services and then their complaints about higher rents after the operator agreed to continue the services. The gates were opened on March 19 with ceremony and parade, and many came to see what the once Secret City was like. Patricia Neal, the actress born in Knoxville, visited Oak Ridge Playhouse. ORINS and AEC discussed starting an atomic energy museum. The bus drivers went out on a short strike, stranding 25,000 people who took the bus to work. Union Carbide distributed $3.6 million to employees at the three government plants through its savings plan. David Lilienthal announced that Oak Ridge was the world center for production of fissionable uranium 235 and that the gaseous diffusion plant would be expanded. In November he resigned as AEC Chairman.
Given by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Founded in 1949 and By the ORNL Federal Credit Union, June 2005.
Erected 2005
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by Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Founded in 1949 and by the ORNL Federal Credit Union.
Location. 36° 0.818′ N, 84° 15.474′ W. Marker is in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Anderson County. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Ridge Turnpike (Tennessee Route 95) and South Tulane Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Oak Ridge Turnpike. Marker is located at Alvin K. Bissell Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Ridge TN 37830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Secret City Commemorative Walk. (Submitted on January 4, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017
2. 1949 Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017
3. Secret City Commemorative Walk
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017
4. Secret City Commemorative Walk
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017
5. Secret City Commemorative Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.