Sandia Base is Now Producing Atomic Weapons

This document describes the details leading to the establishment of what later became Sandia National Laboratories. It explains the separation from Los Alamos and the role of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Document Type: Newspaper Article
Historical Event: New Mexico Role in Cold War (1945-89)
Sub Event: Sandia National Laboratories
Origin: Las Cruces Sun News
Date: November 18, 1949
Author: Rick Raphael
Permission: Fair Use
Contributor: Roger Zimmerman
Albuquerque Historical Society

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An educational resource for New Mexico high school history programs.

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