Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show Collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains papers and photographs about Atomic Energy Show. Advertising material, programs and pamphlets, expenses and show procedure are all contained within the collection. Photographs of the event are also included. Biographical sketches of Malcom M. Haring, Carroll A. Hochwalt, Harold P. Knauss, Phillip E. Ohmart, R. G. Olt, J. H. Payne and Robert Arthur Staniforth are contained within the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1948
Creator
- Miamisburg Community Civic Association (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
History of The Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show
The Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show titled "Living with Atomic Energy", was the work of Miamisburg Community Civic Association who approached both the Monsanto Chemical Company and U.S. Atomic Energy Commission to create exhibits to explain the development, tools, and use of atomic energy. The local Mound Laboratory Division, which was the Central Research Department for the Monsanto Chemical Company, used its resources and scientists to design and staff the exhibits. This show, the first of its kind, was geared towards the public and was developed to make atomic energy easily understood by all. Those involved in the project had no previous experience in designing exhibits or making atomic energy clear to the general public, but with only 5-weeks of preparation the show was successfully presented to the public.
The event was held in the Miamisburg High School auditorium and gymnasium from April 29- May 1, 1948. Through the use of specially designed exhibits and lectures the public received an education on atomic energy from those practicing in the field. Included in the collection are biographical sketches of some of the influential men working on the show: Malcom M. Haring, Carroll A. Hochwalt, Harold P. Knauss, Phillip E. Ohmart, R. G. Olt, J. H. Payne and Robert Arthur Staniforth.
Extent
0.25 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains papers and photographs regarding the Atomic Energy Show "Living with Atomic Energy" that was held April 29-May 1, 1948 in the auditorium and gymnasium of Miamisburg High School, Miamisburg, Ohio. The event was free and open to the public. This three-day event strove to inform the public of the development, tools and use of atomic energy. With the help of Monsanto Chemical Company and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, exhibits were developed and lectures given to make atomic energy easily understandable to the public.
Statement of Arrangement
The Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show Collection was kept in its original order to demonstrate the use of the documents. It is organized in alphabetical order by subject.
Acquisition Information
The Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show Collection was part of the materials in the Dayton Daily News Archives Collection and was transferred to the Wright State Special Collections and Archives by The Dayton Daily News on October 8, 2009.
Processing Information
Processed by Adam Becker, February 2014. Materials located in a three-ring binder were removed to folders.
Subject
- Haring, Malcom M. (Person)
- Hochwalt, Carroll A., 1900-1987 (Person)
- Knauss, Harold P. (Harold Paul), 1900-1963 (Person)
- Ohmart, Phillip E. (Person)
- Olt, R. G. (Person)
- Payne, J. H. (Person)
- Staniforth, Robert Arthur (Person)
- Miamisburg Community Civic Association (Organization)
- Monsanto Chemical Company (Organization)
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Miami Valley Atomic Energy Show Collection (MS-484)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Adam Becker, February 2014
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
