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Re: manhattan project
The man in question is "Swede" Holmquist, who worked for the Corps of
engineers and AEC Health and Safety (Richland Operations) before retiring
about 30 years ago. Swede died about 3 years ago. How did you happen to
come by the book?
Ron Kathren
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From: Mary Ellen Jafari <westrad@cyberhighway.net>
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> I recently purchased a first edition of "Now It Can Be Told; The Story =
> of the Manhattan Project" by Leslie Groves. The flyleaf has a =
> handwritten inscription in blue pen "To V.R. Holmquist - one of those =
> who made Hanford a safer place to work in and thus helped us to succeed =
> in our great effort. With my very best wishes, Leslie R. Groves".
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> Do any Radsafers know who V.R. Holmquist is? I would very much like to =
> find out and would appreciate any help.
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> Mary Ellen Jafari, M.S., DABR
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