Stories of the Manhattan Project: Wilbur S. Anderson
March 11 2025. Dr. Chris Magra, director for the Study of Tennesseans and War, interviewed Gail E. Link about her father, Wilbur S. Anderson about his service in World War II. Anderson was drafted on June 1, 1943 but later worked with the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. One of his jobs for the project was to carry enriched uranium from Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Chicago. Gail E. Link donated related documents to his service, including declassified uranium transport documents, safety documents, and notes from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. These documents may be viewed by contacting the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War.
To view Dr. Magra’s interview with Gail E. Link, please see the interview on our YouTube channel. Documents related to Anderson were donated to the Center by Anderson’s daughter, Gail E. Link. The files may be viewed online but require a download. Please see our digital archives and then select “World War II – Stateside.” The Center lists each person alphabetically. To view these documents in person, please contact the Center or visit the University of Tennessee’s Special Collections.