Manhattan Project
The 1942 to 1945 U.S. research project, directed by General Leslie Groves, to create an atomic bomb.
Chronology From the MPHPA
A very thorough chronology of the Manhattan Project. Although this page gives only the general outline of events, if you click on nearly any single entry you will be taken to an article on that topic.
A very thorough chronology of the Manhattan Project. Although this page gives only the general outline of events, if you click on nearly any single entry you will be taken to an article on that topic.
Correspondence of the Manhattan Project
A collection of documents relating to the Manhattan Project, including letters between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves.
A collection of documents relating to the Manhattan Project, including letters between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves.
Costs of the Manhattan Project
An interesting look at the costs of the Manhattan Project ($20 billion). Where did the money go?
An interesting look at the costs of the Manhattan Project ($20 billion). Where did the money go?
Einstein's Letter to FDR
In August 1939, Albert Einstein wrote a now famous letter to FDR urging an increase in scientific work to potentially create an atomic bomb. This site has a readable scanned image of the two-page letter. Don't forget to read FDR's response.
In August 1939, Albert Einstein wrote a now famous letter to FDR urging an increase in scientific work to potentially create an atomic bomb. This site has a readable scanned image of the two-page letter. Don't forget to read FDR's response.
Factmonster: Manhattan Project
An encyclopedic entry about the Manhattan Project.
An encyclopedic entry about the Manhattan Project.
Life During the War at Los Alamos
A fascinating look at what it was like to actually live at Los Alamos during the war. Did you know that there were instructions not to flush toilets "in play"? What about the baby boom and what was written on their birth certificates?
A fascinating look at what it was like to actually live at Los Alamos during the war. Did you know that there were instructions not to flush toilets "in play"? What about the baby boom and what was written on their birth certificates?
National Atomic Museum: Manhattan Project
A very simple overview of the Manhattan Project, with pictures.
A very simple overview of the Manhattan Project, with pictures.
Pictures of Los Alamos
A huge collection of over 150 pictures, including pictures ranging from the men's dormitory to "Jumbo" at Trinity.
A huge collection of over 150 pictures, including pictures ranging from the men's dormitory to "Jumbo" at Trinity.
Timeline of the Manhattan Project
In a very clear and easy-to-read format, this timeline reaches from 1931 with the discovery of deuterium to October 1945 when Oppenheimer refused to build another bomb.
In a very clear and easy-to-read format, this timeline reaches from 1931 with the discovery of deuterium to October 1945 when Oppenheimer refused to build another bomb.