Name/Title
NameplateEntry/Object ID
2026.20.1Description
Wooden nameplate for Dr. Oscar S. Peterson. The nameplate is two wooden boards angled together with the stenciled ghost of "O.S. PETERSON JR." in dark lettering.Context
Dr. Oscar Peterson Jr. (1912-1988), a radiologist, was one of several scientists invited to witness the atomic tests of Operation Teapot in Nevada in 1955. The tests were conducted to determine the impact of atomic bombs' radiation on different materials. As a souvenir of the tests, each scientist received a desk nameplate that had been left outside the shelter with their names stenciled in tape. The tests burned the tape away, leaving a ghost mark of their names on the wood.Acquisition
Accession
2026.20Source or Donor
Burroughs, JenevaAcquisition Method
GiftRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988), Vermont Civil Defense DivisionRelated Places
Place
State/Province
NevadaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America