"Atomic plant-Savannah River Site", 1951

Correspondence concerning the Savannah River Site (SRS) atomic plant located on land in Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties adjacent to the Savannah River in South Carolina. The site was built during the 1950s to refine nuclear material for deployment in nuclear weapons. Topics include labor unions, hotel enlargement for Aiken, South Carolina, banks, the acquisition of land, appropriations, the opening of an office in Aiken, South Carolina, to expedite the distribution of critical materials for the construction of facilities, plumbing and waterworks contracts, the location of additional office space, and an investigation into waste extravagance at the plant.