18 October 1950
(Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington , D.C.
Source: NICAP.org
The whole document (not written in U.S. Department of
Defense document format):
“CONFIDENTIAL
October 18, 1950
Director, FBI
SAC, Knoxville
Objects Over Oak
Ridge
PROTECTION OF VITAL FACILITIES
Ramytel October 13, 1950
There is being submitted herewith a copy of two
reports made by
District Representative of the OSI, 8th District , U.S.
with regard to the detection of unidentified objects
by the means
of radar, as set forth in referenced teletype. These
reports
continue to set forth additional reports concerning
unidentified
objects in the air space are over Oak Ridge , Tennessee
date have not been explained.
No investigation is being conducted by the Knoxville
Office in this
matter, but any further information received from OSI
or from CIC
representatives will be forwarded immediately.
Air Mail
CCM:jaw
65-473
Enc.”
Video: “Our Hidden Past- Y-12’s First Mission”
Published: 14 June 2010
(National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),
Washington , D.C.
Source: National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) (YouTube channel)
Video text:
“E.O. Lawrence’s calutrons separated the isotopes that
made the first Atomic bomb possible. However, his methods caused some
excitement at the Y-12 plant in Oak
Ridge , Tenn.
Video: “A Rare Look at the Secret Site of the Atomic
Bomb”
Published: 29 July 2013
(Smithsonian Channel, Washington , D.C.
Source: Smithsonian Channel (YouTube channel)
Video text:
“In 1942, one thousand families were pushed out of Oak Ridge , Tennessee as
part of The Manhattan Project – the US
(wikimedia.org image)
“Y-12” Area
at Oak Ridge , Tennessee
(nicap.org photo)
(tageo.com photo)