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Oral history interview with Raymond Guyer, 1998
Oral history interview with Raymond Guyer, 1998
Call Number
OH1502
Date
1998
Description
In 1958 Ray Guyer was hired as an Assistant Chemical Operator at Rocky Flats. He was 20 years old when he was hired, and he continued to work for Rocky Flats for the next 40 years. Eventually he landed in the Research and Development department and developed processes that earned two patents. In this interview Ray describes numerous aspects of his working experience: facility security, conditions of secrecy, conditions of safety (or lack thereof), as well as the step-by-step process of converting liquid plutonium nitrate into plutonium "buttons", the war-head triggers. Ray was vociferously opposed to what he saw as intentional mishandling of inventory, waste material, and government documents. This stance led him to early retirement in 1995 and then got him rehired, that same year, presumably to help with effective cleanup efforts. Ray was let go after he continued to speak bluntly about environmental and health hazards.
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Oral history interview with Jacque Brever, 1957
Oral history interview with Jacque Brever, 1957
Call Number
OH1498
Date
1999
Description
Jacque Brever was hired at Rocky Flats in 1982, when she was 25 years old. She started in the cafeteria, worked her way into a position as chemical operator, and became a whistleblower after the 1989 FBI raid. In this interview Jacque talks at length about her personal experiences on the job: training for her postion, the work she did, what she struggled against, description of plant processes, safety breaches, years of harassment, and personal attacks after she agreed to testify before the grand jury. Jacque also filed a separate law suit, which was dismissed. She describes her move to Grand Junction and rebuilding her life while getting bachelors and masters degrees in the field of environmental science.
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