Rare John V Vinciguerra Signed Photo Manhattan Project Atomic Energy Commission for Sale

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Rare John V Vinciguerra Signed Photo Manhattan Project Atomic Energy Commission For Sale

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Rare John V Vinciguerra Signed Photo Manhattan Project Atomic Energy Commission:
$199.94

Rare John V Vinciguerra Signed Photo Manhattan Project Atomic Energy Commission.

This is a rare vintage autographed 8x10 photo of John V. Vinciguerra, who was involved with the Manhattan Project and a director on the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Both the Manhattan Project and Atomic Energy Commission were heavily featured in the 2023 Best Picture winning film \'Oppenheimer\".

The Vinciguerra bio, which was also provided by his office, says the following:

JOHN V. VINCIGUERRA

Director, Division of Contracts

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

As Director of the Division of Contracts, Mr. Vinciguerra is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining overall policies, standards, and procedures pertaining to contracting by Atomic Energy Commission contractors; responsible for contract negotiations, administration, review approval and coordination of contracts requiring Headquarters review and approval; responsible for the appraisal of contract activities of field offices and related reporting functions. He has served in this capacity since October 31, 1960.

Mr. Vinciguerra has been in U.S. Government service since 1941. After eight months with the U.S. Department of Labor, he servied in the U.S. Army from August 1941 until November 1945, first in the Counter Intelligence Corps and then with the Manhattan Engineer District at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Following Federal employment in Cleveland, Ohio and Schenectedy, New York, he came to Commission Headquarters in June 1947. He was transferred to the Commission\'s Savannah River Operations Office, Aiken, South Carolina, in 1950, where he held several supervisory and executive positions, including Assistant Manager for Administration. He returned to Washington in 1959 as member of the Division of International Affairs staff, serving as Assistant Director for Safeguards.

Mr. Vinciguerra was born on November 5, 1916 in Akron, Ohio, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vinciguerra, still reside. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Akron University in 1939, and his law degree at George Washington University in 1950. He is unmarried and lives at the Parkside Apartments, 10509 Montrose Avenue, in Bethesda, Maryland.\"

Here is an excerpt from his obituary from the Akron Beacon Journal, \"John Vinciguerra, 78, of Akron, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994 at St. Hospital. John was born in Akron on November 5, 1916, graduated from North High School in 1935, going on to The University of Akron, graduating in 1939. He went to law school at Ohio State, and later secured his law degree at George Washington Law School in Washington, D.C.

John was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army for a period of 5 1/2 years, first in the Counter Intelligence Corps in the Middle East, later in Italy, and then transferring to the Manhattan Projects as the intelligence officer attached to the office of General Leslie Grove, commanding officer in the development of the atom bomb. After his military service, John returned to Washington, D.C, working in the Dept. of Labor. After a few months, John received an opportunity to join the newly formed Atom Energy Commission and spent the next 28 years serving in various capacities, and ending his government career as Assistant General Manager for the Administration. During his tenure with the A.E.C., John received several outstanding commendations.

He was awarded the United States and International Exhibit Award for peaceful use of atomic energy in Rome, Italy, and was honored with a personal audience with Pope Pius XII and the president of Italy. In 1972, he received from President Nixon, the United States of America Presidential Award, govern-mentwide. A final award to John was presented by the A.E.C. with recognition of service to the federal government during the period of 1941 to 1973. John retired from government service in 1973 and went into private industry with the Eagle Pitcher Co.\"

About the Atomic Energy Commission: the Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1946 under President Harry S. Truman\'s reign. It would be dissolved about 30 years later in 1975. The AEC\'s chair from 1953 to 1958 was Lewis Strauss, portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr in the 2023 film \"Oppenheimer\". Downey, Jr. would win the Oscar for his portrayal of the AEC chair, and \"Oppenheimer\" won Best Picture.

This is a rare opportunity to obtain the autograph of this historic figure, who was involved in both the Manhattan Project and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

Note:Photo and accompanying bio have some wear, mainly around the edges and corners (see photos)

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