HIS100
Amanda Jordan
11/6/21
1.
Describe your overall experience of locating these
primary sources. Was it challenging or straightforward?
Did you learn anything interesting along the way?
The experience was straightforward. I learned that there are
many different search terms and if you are having a problem
finding the info that you are looking for you can use some of
the info in your search findings to search further.
2.
Were you able to locate an interview with Tom Evans, a
close friend of President Truman's, who interacted with
scientists who were trying to reach Truman with their
campaign against the use of the atomic bomb? Share
your search terms and a link to the primary source.
Yes I found this pretty fast. Tom L Evans history interview.
https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/oral-histories/evans4
3.
Were you able to locate a petition against the use of the
atomic bomb circulated by Szilard directed toward
President Truman? Share your search terms and a link to
the primary source.
I was able to locate this. Atomic bomb Truman Szilard.
https://www.atomicheritage.org/key-documents/szilard-petition
4.
Were you able to locate an interview with Lilli Hornig, a
scientist who signed Szilard's petition against the use of
the atomic bomb? Share your search terms and a link to
the primary source.
I was able to locate this. Lilli Hornig signed Szilard.
https://www.manhattanprojectvoices.org/oral-histories/lilli-
hornigs-interview
