SRS Museum: March 2023 Newsletter |
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Welcome to the Spring 2023 SRS Museum Newsletter! In this Issue: Current Events at the SRS Museum Education: Introducing the new Boy Scouts of America Nuclear Science Merit Badge Program Spring 2023 Intern: Martin Cota, USC Aiken Special thanks to our sponsors!
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In January, SRS Museum Director Kelly Brown and Savannah River Archaeological Research Program Coordinator, George Wingard, were interviewed for local news WJBF's Hometown History segment. The interview focused on the displaced town of Ellenton, SC, and can be accessed by clicking on the title below. |
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Pictured (above): WJBF films an interview at the SRS Museum with Kelly Brown, SRS Museum Director |
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Hometown History: The forgotten town of EllentonAiken County, SC (WJBF)- The Savannah River Site has been a huge part of the CSRA for nearly 75 years. Most of us can't imagine the area without it. But, in 1950 when it was announced the plant would be coming to Aiken, thousands of people were forced to move from the only homes they [...] |
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The Legacy of Savannah River Plant's Early Photographers |
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In February, Mary Beth Reed, President of New South Associates and SRS Historian, presented a lecture to the Aiken County Historical Society about the early photographers of the Savannah River Plant. The SRS Museum also sold copies of the newly published Savannah River Plant image-book, which features much of the early photography from the plant. |
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Pictured (above): Cover slide from Mary Beth Reed's lecture Pictured (below): Members of Aiken County Historical Society watch the presentation in the Aiken County Historical Museum |
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Pictured (below, left to right): Mary Beth Reed, New South Associates President and SRS Historian, Kelly Brown, SRS Museum Director, and Susie Ferrara, SRS Cold War History Program Manager |
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Books are available for purchase at the museum and local bookstores. You can also order a copy online by clicking the button below. All proceeds of book sales benefit the SRS Museum. Pictured (R): SRSM Director Kelly Brown holds a copy of the Savannah River Plant book at the Augusta Barnes and Noble. | | |
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Education Program Expands in 2023
On January 14th, SRSM relaunched a quarterly Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Program in coordination with the Georgia-Carolina council. 22 scouts across the tri-state area completed the requirements for the merit badge through hands-on activities at SRS Museum and Cafe Scientifique. SRS Museum will also be holding further Nuclear Science Merit Badge programs on April 29th at Cafe Scientifique. |
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Pictured (above): Evelyn Berry, SRSM Educational Specialist begins the Nuclear Science Merit Badge Program at Cafe Scientifique. |
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Pictured (below): Students from the University of the Lowcountry learn about gloveboxes used to prevent radiation exposure. |
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Pictured (below): University of the Lowcountry students explore the SREL and Forest Service environmental exhibit. |
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In January 2023, SRSM Educational Specialist Evelyn Berry joined Ruth Patrick Science Education Center to provide a Modeling Atoms lesson for 7th grade field trip classes. The field trip program marks the continuance of an ongoing collaboration between the SRSM Education Program and the Education Program at RPSEC. The SRSM Education Program also welcomed homeschool groups and youth organizations, including the Charleston, SC based University of the Lowcountry, for the new Interactive museum tour. |
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To learn more about the SRSM Education Program click the button below. |
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Pictured: SRSM Director Kelly Brown discusses the difference between heavy water and light water with students from the University of the Lowcountry. |
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Pictured: SRSM Intern, Martin Cota, carefully cleans a newspaper clipping found beneath the Dibble Library floorboards. |
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Article Found Beneath Dibble Library Floorboards During Renovation SRSM Spring 2023 Intern, Martin Cota, has been testing his research skills. During the renovation of the North Gallery in the historic Dibble Library, a fragile flap of newspaper was recovered from beneath the floorboards. With no date and half the title missing, Martin had to use context clues from within the article to determine when the article was published. The newspaper cites one Francis P. Garvan, former "Alien Property Custodian.” |
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Garvan, also president of the Chemical Foundation Inc., dealt with German patents related to the production of synthetic, organic chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, seized during WWI. At the time of the article, Garvan had recently appeared before the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Committee to argue against "hampering the development of the American chemical industry by bartering its products in reciprocal trade agreements with other nations." |
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Garvan references President Roosevelt, stating "activities vital to national defense must be sustained... and cannot be sacrificed for passing advantage." Using these clues, Martin dated the article between WWI and WWII, potentially after or during the German invasion of France (May 10, 1940 – June 25, 1940). To view a scan of the article, click below! |
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We Want You! (To Volunteer) |
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Are you recently retired from the Savannah River Site? Looking to engage with the Aiken community? Join the SRS Museum Volunteer Team! As a volunteer you can enhance visitor experience by providing key understanding of the important missions taking place at the Savannah River Site. Your knowledge is invaluable to promoting awareness of SRS and nuclear history. Click below to fill out an application and join the team. | | |
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Pictured: SRSM Volunteer and SRS-Retiree, John Gordon, greets museum visitors from the front desk. |
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Thanks to Our Sponsors and Heritage Foundation Membership! As always, we would also like to thank our generous SRS Heritage Foundation and Museum Sponsors who have made substantial contributions to Foundation programs. Thank you! |
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Hydrogen Level Sponsors ($100,000 plus) |
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Deuterium Level Sponsors ($30,000 plus) |
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Californium Level Sponsors ($10,000 plus) |
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Neptunium Level Sponsors ($5,000 plus) |
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Oxygen Level Sponsors ($1,000 plus) |
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Corporation Level ($500) Security Federal Bank Centerra Small Business Level ($250) Aiken Chamber of Commerce SRS Community Reuse Organization Lionel Smith, LTD |
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Life Membership -Carol K. Kendall -Judy Maddox -Byron Williams -Alice Boni -Michael and Alice Graham |
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Benefactor Level -Andrew Albenesius -Jeff Allender -Robert Bonnett -Michael Budney -Dawn Haygood -Walt Joseph -Mary Tilton |
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Patron Level -Kelly Canady -Adela Dzekanowski -Art Osborne -Julie Peterson -David Wilkerson -Bruce (W.B.) Wilson |
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Family Level -Patricia Allen -Jay Bilyeu -Lindsay Brown -Gayle Bumgarner -Gary Bunker -Andrew Cwalina -Carl Fields -Charles and Lyddie Hansen -Kristy Moore |
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Individual Level -Jeffrey Allison -Merrilee Anderson -William and Kimbra Cassara -Susan Ferrara -J.M. Ferrell -Lucian Fox -Richard Geddes -Elizabeth Georgian -Margaret E. Jones -Doug Leader -Ellyn McNair -Gerald Merz -Mark and Monnie Pitts -Thomas Reilly -Elsie Smith -Bill Wabbersen |
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