Girls of the Atomic City

Celia Szapka Klemski

• Born May 17th, 1919
• Born in Pennsylvania
• Stayed there till 17, then went to Washington
• She then went to New York.
• She took the train to Knoxville, then to Oak Ridge.

Interview with Celia Szapka Klemski

Celia Szapka Klemski

• I lived in the first dorm that was built across from the cafeteria.
• My roommate was from Wisconsin and her name was May Belle.
• I dated Lew but I fell in love with and married Henry.
• Lew met and married my sister.
• Lew and Henry were close friends.

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Celia Szapka Klemski

• What Godforsaken place have I come to ?
• But, I have been here for seventy years.
• I learned of the bomb over the radio.
• We were happy that the war was over.
• Oak Ridge is my home.

Questions?