Jon Hunner's Los Alamos Oral History Interviews
Collection
Identifier: MSS-833-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 12 oral interviews, conducted by Jon Hunner for his MA thesis, Shooting the Dragon: Coming of Age in Los Alamos, University of New Mexico, 1992. The interviews delve into the social history of Los Alamos, from the perspective of individuals who came of age in Los Alamos, NM, 1943-1968. Interviewees were children of scientists, technicians, security, and maintenance workers. According to Hunner, many of the informants were nostalgic about their childhood in Los Alamos, but regretted the legacy that the town has bequeathed the world.
There are no transcripts or tape logs.
Source: Hunner, Jon. Shooting the Dragon: Coming of Age in Los Alamos, 1992
There are no transcripts or tape logs.
Source: Hunner, Jon. Shooting the Dragon: Coming of Age in Los Alamos, 1992
Dates
- 1991
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography / History
Jon Hunner is Professor of History and Director of the Public History program at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. He received his BA from St. John's College in Santa Fe, NM (1974) and his MA (1992) and PhD (1996), both in history, from the University of New Mexico. His MA thesis is Shooting the Dragon: Coming of Age in Los Alamos; his dissertation is Family Secrets: The Growth of Community in Los Alamos, 1943-1957.
Extent
1 box containing 22 CDs (.1 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The collection consists of 12 oral interviews, conducted by Jon Hunner as part of the research for his MA thesis. Interviews delve into the social history of Los Alamos, NM, from the perspective of individuals who came of age in Los Alamos, 1943-1968.
Separated Material
Original vinyl records and archival CDs are stored in B3.
General
Interviews with Nelson Martinez and Carlos Vasquez are not in the collection
Processing Information
Cassettes reformatted to CD, May 2009
- Title
- Finding Aid of Jon Hunner's Los Alamos Oral History Interviews, 1991
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- B. Silbergleit
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu