Atomic Energy Research Centers in the US 1952

On January 1, 1947, the fledgling Atomic Energy Commission took over from the Manhattan Engineer District the massive research and production facilities built during World War II to develop the atomic bomb. The Commission recognized the need to maintain the vitality of the national labs, and to encourage the university research teams and industry groups whose research on the peaceful uses of atomic energy would provide the technology of the future.
The Argonne National Laboratory became a large multidisciplinary research center for the midwest. Under the direction of Walter H. Zlnn, one of Enrico Fermi's principal assistants .in developing the world's first reactor, Argonne very quickly became the Commission's center for reactor development. The Clinton Laboratories, built during World War II at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, became the regional research center for southeastern United States. Reorganized in 1948 as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge became the Nation's largest supplier of radioisotopes for medical, industrial and physical research, as well as a regional center for research in chemistry, physics, metallurgy, and biology. The laboratory also conducted the largest radiation genetics program in the world. To provide regional research facilities for the northeast, the Commission approved a plan by Associated Universities, Inc. to build and operate a laboratory at Upton, New York. The Brookhaven National Laboratory provided research facilities in reactor physics, high-energy accelerators, and the biomedical sciences. A fourth center in the far west was established by expanding the facilities of the University of California Radiation Laboratory at Berkeley. In addition to the regional centers the Commission continued to support the wartime research laboratories at a number of colleges and universities, and awarded and administered hundreds of contracts with research institutions, universities and nonprofit organizations for basic research in the physical and biological sciences. For more, read a 1983 history of the AEC at http://www.atomictraveler.com/HistoryofAEC.pdf . This clip is taken from the 1952 film, Atomic Energy Can Be a Blessing (28 min.), by the Christopher's - a Christian inspirational group that was founded in 1945 by Father James Keller. The Christophers are based in New York City. Their newsletter, "Christopher News Notes", is published 10 times a year. They have produced a weekly television show ("Christopher Closeup") since 1952, often featuring interviews with celebrities. The film is from the Internet Archive, kindly provided by A/V Geeks Film Archive, an ephemeral film collection curated by Skip Elsheimer. Father James Keller and actor Fred MacMurray point out how atomic energy can be a God-given blessing instead of a man-made curse if used in such fields as industry, agriculture and medicine. This film was an introduction to the Catholic civic organization's other atomic-themed films - Atomic Energy As A Force For Good and From Star to Star -- which also starred notable celebrities. For more information about A/V Geeks upcoming shows, the DVDs, stock footage inquiries and donating to the collection, visit http://www.avgeeks.com. To license these films and get higher quality versions for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC for reasonable rates.

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