![‘Counsel of despair’ - The late Ellison Taylor's papers contain a document that may helped shape how the United States manages nuclear technology. Above, General Leslie Groves and AEC head, David Lilienthal, discuss the transfer of responsiblity for atomic energy R&D and weapons production from the Army to the civilian AEC.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090313071519im_/http://www.ornl.gov/ornlhome/images/front_page/taylor_news.jpg)
‘Counsel of despair’
The late Ellison Taylor's papers contain a document that might have influenced how the United States manages nuclear technology. Above, General Leslie Groves and AEC head, David Lilienthal, discuss the transfer of responsiblity for atomic energy R&D and weapons production from the Army to the civilian AEC. (more)