2021’s top story: The secret of the general’s safe

What did General Groves stash for safekeeping during the Manhattan Project?

December 6, 2021

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Gen. Groves’ safe, now in the Bradbury’s collections. Credit to: Bradbury Science Museum
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Each month, @theBradbury shares updates on programs, scientific developments, and peeks into the Lab’s innovative past and artifacts. This article about a distinct Manhattan Project item from the Bradbury’s collections was the year’s top story. We’re pretty sure a lot of you are Gen. Groves fans.

Chew on the secret inside the general’s safe in this article from our October newsletter.

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