Bud Franz, 2nd interview: Bud Franz continues discussing his life growing up in Ouray, Colorado, leading into his career as a remediation technician focusing on uranium mill tailings in his second interview, completed in 2023.

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Carlos Velez: Former PREPA employee Carlos Vélez looks back at his work at BONUS and how he helped educate visitors about the plant and its operations.

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Carlos D. Lopez Bonilla: Rincón Mayor Carlos D. López Bonilla speaks about the BONUS facility and its historical importance to the community, plus gives us some insight on the tourism industry in Rincón.

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Murph Widdowfield: At the time of his interview, Murph Widdowfield served as Rocky Flats Cold War Museum president. He describes the research he has conducted of Rocky Flats as well as his experience as a contractor on-site.

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Clyde Christman: Clyde Christman, former chemical process operator at Rocky Flats in the 1980s, recounts his time at the site and the responsibilities and roles he had.

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Ken Frieberg: Ken Frieberg describes his long career at Rocky Flats beginning in 1953 as a health physics technician.

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Madeline Ramos: Former PREPA employee Madeline takes us through her journey growing up in Rincón and her work related to the BONUS site..

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Philip Leahy: During World War II, Philip Leahy was placed in charge of establishing a domestic uranium procurement program based in Grand Junction, Colorado, for the Manhattan Project. Leahy describes the work conducted for the project and the secrecy involved.

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Fernando PlaBarby: University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Professor and former PREPA engineer Fernando PlaBarby reflects on the early days of the BONUS plant and how having the first nuclear plant in Latin America was a point of pride for the residents of Rincón..

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Jacqueline Young: Jacqueline Young transferred from Denver to Grand Junction, Colorado, to work as a secretary for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. She recalls her experiences as a woman on-site and talks about how her job affected her life.

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Bud Franz, 1st interview: Former Colorado Department of Health employee Gustav “Bud” Franz, who started there in 1969, explains his work in uranium mill tailings in Grand Junction in his first interview, completed in 2019.

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Sherman Moore: Former deputy sheriff of Garfield County, Colorado, Sherman Moore explains the immediate aftermath and impact of Project Rulison, an underground nuclear test in Rulison, Colorado, on Sept. 10, 1969.

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Jack Weaver: Jack Weaver began his career at Rocky Flats in 1961 as a chemical operator. Jack describes the positions he held at the site during his over 30-year career as well as significant moments and people.

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Sally and Mike Butler: Sally and Mike met while employed at the Rocky Flats Plant. They discuss their experiences covering their respective jobs, the culture, and the people they met while working there.

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Philip Leahy 2: GJPO 50th anniversary presentation by Philip Leahy.

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AEC Workers: : Louise Oliver, Betty Learned, Caroline Dekleva-Retolaza, and Jean Meehan discuss their experiences working for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission in Grand Junction, Colorado.

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