Bombs and Baby Teeth: How St. Louisans Fought Nuclear Power

Cost: Free
Lee Auditorium
Happy Hour: 5:00-6:30
Talk: 6:30-8:00

These meetups will be a little different - there may or may not be a meetup host at these events, so this is more a way to let people in this group know these history talks are taking place. You may or may not see anyone else from the meetup group there if you choose to go.

Thursday Nights at the Museum is a weekly series where the museum exhibits are open late and you can enjoy pop-up activities, a cash bar, food and more.

"More than 320,000 baby teeth collected by St. Louis families helped change the course of history. Join us for a conversation to celebrate the release of author Joseph J. Mangano’s book Bombs and Baby Teeth: How St. Louisans Fought Nuclear Power, the newest title from MHS Press. Discover the remarkable story of the 1958–1973 Baby Tooth Survey, when Washington University scientists partnered with local families to measure radioactive fallout in children. The findings of the study produced and helped build support for the treaty banning above-ground nuclear testing. Explore the power of citizen science, the lasting legacy of this groundbreaking project, and why its lessons remain as communities continue to grapple with nuclear safety today. Books will be available for purchase in the Sold on St. Louis museum shop." from https://mohistory.org/events/baby-teeth
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