Category: Boston
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Uncovering My Grandfather’s Role in the Manhattan Project, Part 2
The author traces their grandfather’s involvement in the Manhattan Project, detailing research efforts through archives and uncovering significant historical contributions and personal sacrifices.
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Uncovering My Grandfather’s Role in the Manhattan Project
The journey that led to my book, ‘The Macdonalds of Cedar Park,’ started when I tried to find out which part of the Manhattan Project my grandfather worked on during World War II. As kids, my cousins, siblings, and I knew our grandfather, Donald L. Macdonald, Sr.—everyone called him Mac—had been involved in the Manhattan…
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Recycling for Victory: WWII Salvage Drives
As soon as war was declared restrictions on goods to support the war effort began.
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Victory Gardens: Growing Food During War Times
Victory Gardens were gardens planted during wartime in private yards and public spaces.
