4-17-2023 7:02am

“Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945” April 21st 2023

Chris Edwards Editor

I know another documentary on Trinity and the atomic bomb. Who out there has not already seen a documentary or two or three on this event in our history. Don’t forget the great 1954 movie “THEM” (giant killer ants). Or “Giant Killer Bats of Alamogordo”? So why see this documentary from Larry Sheffield?

Here’s why…. If you remember every documentary, you have probably seen makes a big deal about the atomic bomb and it being in Alamogordo. So, you watch the documentary, they mention Alamogordo…. then what happens? You don’t hear a thing about Alamogordo again, just it happened here. Larry’s documentary tells the stories that were never told. Tells you how Alamogordo and the region participated in this event. How and why was the location selected? What was happening and how was it kept so secret? These days when something is top secret it ends up on the front page of the New York Times. How about the women that participated? Ever documentary shows men running around during this time, but over 300 WAC’s (Women’s Army Corps) were involved. And more…….

So, you see you don’t know the full story…. Curious? Join us Friday evening (April 21) at 6:00 PM at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts at 1110 New York Avenue.

The Tularosa Basin Museum of History hosts the Trinity Site historic installation in the museum. The installation includes equipment, artifacts, documents, photographs, and other one-of-a-kind items of historic interest from the Manhattan Project and Trinity Site. The items were acquired from the private collection of Larry Sheffield from Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Sheffield’s interest in Trinity Site grew from his discovery of his grandfather’s work at the site in 1945. He has been collecting items for over a decade, as a personal interest. Many rare and interesting items will be on display for the public’s viewing.

Mr. Sheffield produced this award-winning documentary on the relationship between Alamogordo and the Trinity Site, with interesting new insights and rare footage from archives of various sources. The film titled, “Alamogordo, The Center of the World, Trinity 1945” is produced by Larry Sheffield and Trent Di Giulio, both of whom grew up in Alamogordo.

Along with this great documentary the Tularosa Basin Historical Society will be displaying items at the Flickinger Center that are a part of this historical event including instruments, artifacts, photos and documents that have been acquired by Mr. Sheffield that were certified by the Los Alamos National Labs.

Trinity Display at the Tularosa Basin Museum of History

Museum Manager Deb Lewandowski and Mr. Larry Sheffield

The producers gifted the film’s use to the Tularosa Basin Museum of History, allowing Alamogordo residents to view at a local venue. The next viewing will be at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts located at 1110 N. New York Avenue, Alamogordoon April 21, 2023 Friday at 6:00 PM.Tickets can be purchased at the Tularosa Basin Museum of History or at the Flickinger Center for $10 each. Will be also sold at the door.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Deb Lewandowski, 575-434-4438

Joe Lewandowski, 575-430-8989

Tularosa Basin Museum of History