Title

Alexander Sachs, American economist and banker

Caption

Alexander Sachs (August 1, 1893 – June 23, 1973) was an American economist and banker. In October 1939 he delivered the Einstein–Szilard letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, suggesting that nuclear-fission research ought to be pursued with a view to possibly constructing nuclear weapons, should they prove feasible, in view of the likelihood that Nazi Germany would do so. This led to the initiation of the United States' Manhattan Project.

Date

1936

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A00_029

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No

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NA

License type

Rights managed

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86,1Mb (3,4Mb) / 16,7in x 20,0in / 5014 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Alexander Sachs American economist banker 1939 Einstein Szilard letter President Franklin D Roosevelt nuclear-fission research Manhattan Project World War Two nuclear energy nuclear physics atomic weapons

Restrictions

Editorial use only.