Uncovering the Past: Downwinders' Quest for Compensation
Idaho Downwinders are utilizing old phone books and directories at the University of Idaho Library to prove residence and claim compensation.
Recently, the University of Idaho Library's Special Collections and Archives has experienced a surge in patrons seeking information from the Idaho Telephone and Business Directories collection. These individuals, known as "Downwinders," lived near nuclear test sites in the mid-20th century and developed cancer as a result.
Their inquiries are related to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), enacted by Congress in 1990 to provide financial compensation to individuals who developed specific cancers and other serious illnesses following radiation exposure during Cold War-era nuclear testing.
RECA was reauthorized and expanded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, prompting the increase in requests for archival information.
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides financial compensation to individuals who developed specific cancers and other serious illnesses following exposure to radiation during Cold War-era nuclear testing.
Author's summary: Downwinders seek archival records for compensation claims.
- Idaho Downwinders use old phone books and directories to prove residence
- Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides financial compensation for radiation-related illnesses
- RECA was reauthorized and expanded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025
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