
Reception for Migration to Community
A collaboration of Manhattan Project National Historical Park and REACH Museum
Friday February 7 5:00-7:00 pm
This exhibit, organized by Drew Gamboa, the Park’s Latino Community Outreach intern, introduces the small group of Latino/as recruited to work at Hanford during WWII and their experiences building community in a segregated society. This group went on the establish the Spanish-speaking community that continues to thrive in the Tri-Cities today. The exhibit and reception will highlight the contributions of the Latino/a community to the Manhattan Project and greater community.
All are invited to join the reception on February 7. Dr. Robert Bauman, Professor of History and Academic Director of Arts and Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities will lead a panel discussion at 5:30 pm.
Please RSVP by January 31 to britaniam@visitthereach.us or call (509) 943-4100 extension 103
Image Notes:
Private Victor F. Valdez and Billie Carey are the triumphant winners of the jitterbug contest held in Richland on October 6, 1944.
Photo Credit: US Department of Energy

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