Parsons, William Sterling, 1901-1953.
William Sterling Parsons papers, 1943-1953.
Correspondence, journal of Parson's activities (1951-1952) as commander of Cruiser Division Six, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, articles, newspaper clippings, and other material relating primarily to his role in the development and testing of the atomic bomb (Manhattan Project, the bombing of Hiroshima, and Opeation Crossroads). Corrrespondents include Bernard M. Baruch, Vannevar Bush, Robert B. Carney, Karl Compton, Ralph Earle, Jr., George Fielding Eliot, James Forrestal, James Gavin, Leslie R. Groves, David E. Liliethal, Ernest K. Lindley, and Lewis L. Strauss.
Naval officer.
Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965.
Bush, Vannevar, 1890-1974
Carney, Robert Bostwick, 1895-
Compton, K. T. (Karl Taylor), 1887-1954.
Earle, Ralph, Jr.
Eliot, George Fielding, 1894-
Forrestal, James, 1892-1949.
Gavin, James M. (James Maurice), 1907-
Groves, Leslie R., 1896-1970
Lilienthal, David Eli, 1899-1981
Lindley, Ernest Kidder, 1899-
Strauss, Lewis L.
United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet.
Manhattan Project (U.S.)
Atomic bomb
Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi.
Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands) -- History.
Articles. aat
Clippings. aat aat aat
Journals. aat ftamc
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