Periodic Table: Up close with ‘Project Y Photographers’

Historian Madeline Whitacre discusses the Bradbury’s new exhibit June 11

June 3, 2024

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Madeline Whitacre Credit to: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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On June 11, get the scoop on the Bradbury Science Museum’s new exhibit, “Project Y Photographers.” Historian and museum specialist Madeline Whitacre will dive into a lesser-known facet of the Manhattan Project — its photography. She’ll discuss why creating a visual record was important to Project Y, the men whose job it was to capture the secret work on film and her research process in developing the Bradbury’s summer exhibit.

The Periodic Table is the Bradbury Science Museum’s casual, ask-me-anything program held at Project Y Cowork in Los Alamos. Gather with other science enthusiasts and talk with a special guest Labbie about their unique work. The Periodic Table is always free.

About the speaker: Madeline Whitacre started her career at the Laboratory as an undergraduate student in 2017. She received her bachelor's degree in history from the University of New Mexico in 2018 and became a regular staff member at the Lab. She completed her master's degree in museum studies from Syracuse University in 2022.

Whitacre has conducted research on various aspects of Lab history including topics related to women and minorities and institutional changes. She has contributed to various book projects in support of the Laboratory’s National Security Research Center, focusing on the history of atmospheric testing and Los Alamos Nobel laureates.

Monday, June 11
5:30-7 p.m.
Project Y Cowork
150 Central Park Square
Los Alamos, NM

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