The Black Hole Oral History Project

Places & Spaces Los Alamos is collecting stories that will become part of an oral history of the Black Hole and Ed Grothus. This initiative is about collecting and preserving history. All respectful submissions are welcomed, regardless of the submitter's position on Ed's political views and activism. The use of any information collected will be limited to Places & Spaces Black Hole Museum Project. We expect to provide copies of all recordings to the Los Alamos Historical Museum Archives. Contact placesandspacesla@gmail.com for more information


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