Fermilab History and Archives Project

The History of Accelerators and Particle Physics Collection

Historic Photos

The Project

The Directors
- Robert R. Wilson
- Leon M. Lederman
- John Peoples
- Michael S. Witherell
- Pier Oddone
The Wilson Years, 1967-1978
- Groundbreaking, 1968
- Announcement of Renaming NAL
- Dedication of Laboratory
- Early Computing
- Early Organization
- Early Years of URA
- Early Users Meetings (1967-78)
- Significant Staff
- Distinguished Visitors and Special Events
- Art (1967-78)
- Human Rights
- Lab Life
Accelerator History
- Linac
- Booster
- Main Ring
- Beam Controls
- Main Ring Transition to Energy Doubler/Saver
Fixed Target Program
- Internal Target
- Meson Area
- Neutrino Area
- Proton Area
The Lederman Years, 1979-1989
- The Tevatron
- Distinguished Visitors and Special Events
- Early Users Meetings (1979 - 1989)
The Tevatron
Main Injector
Natural History
Discoveries
Technology
Site History
- Native American Legacy Preserved
- Farm History and Site Map
- Weston
- Roads on Site
- Transfer of Site from Illinois to the US Atomic Energy Commission
Wilson Hall

Resources

Finding Aids
Oral Histories
Virtual Exhibits
Presentations and Talks by the History & Archives Staff
The Pictorial Version of "At the Frontier: A Brief History of Fermilab"
Publications from the History & Archives Project
The Fermilab Golden Book Collection
Searching for the Building Blocks of Matter
The White House and Fermilab
The Village Crier Collection (Fermilab's First Employee Newsletter)
"This Day in Fermilab History" features

Welcome

The History and Archives Project offers guided access into the laboratory's historical records for the research user. These permanently-valued government records are preserved and available for reference and research by both Fermilab and the general public.

Announcements

Check out Tunnel Visions by Adrienne Kolb, Lillian Hoddeson, and Michael Riordan on the Superconducting Super Collider.

Check out our new This Day in Fermilab History feature.