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A color photo of a demonstration at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant.

Artist Barbara Donachy describes her awakening to the threat of the nuclear arms race, piqued by a vivid dream. Barb talks about using clay pieces to demonstrate the big picture of nuclear proliferation: quantity, cost, and social implications. Her installation, "Amber Waves of Grain", replicates the US nuclear arsenal during the height of the Cold War. Barbara also explores the topics of nuclear waste, nuclear inheritance and guardianship, and the Cold War legacy that will be passed between generations. Her daughter, Sarah Bardwell (then 16 years old), is interviewed during the third portion of this oral history. Sarah talks about her vision of the future and humankind; what she's learning in school; what peers her age are thinking; and how nuclear proliferation factors into her imagination.

This interview delves into the family and work history of the Ferrera and Rizzi families, including family members emigration from Italy, work in the mines, and WPA work done to make ends meet following the death of Dominic's father. The Ferreras speak extensively about Italian food traditions and recipes. They also discuss Louisville public and parochial schools, including Dominic's 16-year tenure on the Boulder Valley School Board.

Jan Pilcher got involved with activism and organizing around Rocky Flats in the early 1970s. She helped create the booklet "Local Hazard, Global Threat," which framed citizens{u2019} concerns about Flats{u2019} operation as well as concerns about disarmament and contamination. In this interview, Jan talks about how she learned about Rocky Flats, the formative experiences that led to her pacifist

Tom Rauch spent 20-plus years working on issues of health, peace, and social justice related to Rocky Flats. In this interview he follows the progression of Rocky Flats committees and action groups that evolved through his years of service, mainly between 1974 and 1994. Rauch talks about people who played significant roles at different points in time, coalitions and demonstrations, and public