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Title	The Early Days of Oak Ridge
Description	The Early Days of Oak Ridge, presented by Colleen Black, April 5, 2003, at the Oak Ridge National Lab 60th Anniversary Celebration, American Museum of Science and Energy
Video Link	http://www.osti.gov/coroh_video/media/Colleen_Black_Lecture
Transcript Link	http://www.osti.gov/COROH/Transcripts_and_photos_%20JH/Colleen_Black_Lecture_AMSE/Black_Colleen_lecture-%20trans_edit-final.doc
Image Link	http://www.osti.gov/COROH/Transcripts_and_photos_%20JH/Colleen_Black_Lecture_AMSE/black_colleen.jpg
Collection Name	AMSE
Related Collections	COROH
Interviewee	Black, Colleen
Type	video
Language	English
Subject	Oak Ridge (Tenn.)
Date of Original	2003
Format	flv, jpg, doc
Length	58 minutes
File Size	156 MB
Source	American Museum of Science and Energy
Location of Original	Oak Ridge Public Library
Rights	Copy Right by the City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Disclaimer: "This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise do not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof." The materials in this collection are in the public domain and may be reproduced without the written permission of either the Center for Oak Ridge Oral History or the Oak Ridge Public Library. However, anyone using the materials assumes all responsibility for claims arising from use of the materials. Materials may not be used to show by implication or otherwise that the City of Oak Ridge, the Oak Ridge Public Library, or the Center for Oak Ridge Oral History endorses any product or project. When materials are to be used commercially or online, the credit line shall read: “Courtesy of the Center for Oak Ridge Oral History and the Oak Ridge Public Library.”
Contact Information	For more information or if you are interested in providing an oral history, contact: The Center for Oak Ridge Oral History, Oak Ridge Public Library, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, 865-425-3455, e-mail: coroh@cortn.org
Creator	Center for Oak Ridge Oral History
Contributors	McNeilly, Kathy; Hamilton-Brehm, Anne Marie; Reed, Jordan; Black, Colleen
Searchable Text	The Early Days of Oak Ridge By Colleen Black American Museum of Science & Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory 60th Anniversary Celebration April 5, 2003 [Sign language was partially filmed. There are two versions of the lecture recorded from different angles. The first version focuses on the slide show, while the second version shows Mrs. Black describing the slides.] Master of Ceremonies: When we first started making our arrangements for the 60th Anniversary, we thought it would be a really good idea to have a non-technical approach to life in Oak Ridge in the ’40s too. And one of my best friends, Colleen Black, has for many years done a show like this, and she very graciously agreed to come today. Colleen has lived here in Oak Ridge since she was a teenager. She moved here in 1944 with her family and her nine brothers and sisters, the Rowan family. They moved from a nice big house in Nashville that she’ll tell you about to the Happy Valley Trailer Camp in Oak Ridge. One o