Reminiscences of Albert Cahn : oral history, 1978.

Biographical Note

Scientist.

Scope and Contents

University of Chicago, scientist in Metalurgical Laboratory, 1942-43; Citizens ̀Committee for Civilian Control of Atomic Energy: establishment 1936, organization, lobbying activities; Federation of American Scientists; Atomic Energy Act, 1946: lobbying, press support, impact of bill; relationship with Helen Gahagan Douglas.

Subjects

• Cahn, Albert.
• Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980.
• Federation of American Scientists.
• Interviews.
• Lobbying.
• Nuclear energy--Law and legislation.
• Oral histories.
• Scientists--Interviews.
• Scobie, Ingrid Winther, 1943- interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• University of Chicago.

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