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[[Edgewood]] lies 25 miles north of [[Baltimore]]. FZ's [[Francis Zappa|father]] worked as a meteorologist at the Edgewood Arsenal.  
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[[Edgewood]] lies 25 miles north of [[Baltimore]]. FZ's [[Francis Zappa|father]] worked as a meteorologist at the [[Edgewood Arsenal]].
  
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The arsenal was first established in 1918 in response to Germany's introduction of chemical warfare during World War I.  As there was no commercial potential in the peacetime production of the chemicals (not forgetting their inherent danger) commercial manufacturers were not interested in producing the components of chemical warfare; so the army decided to construct its own chemical production plant to produce chlorine, mustard gas, chloropicrin, and phosgene.
 
  
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During the 1920's and 30's the arsenal was expanded to operate as a complete industrial complex to facilitate production, assembly, storage, and shipment of chemical weapons. The  manufacturing facilities form the core of the site.  Housing was also provided for personnel employed at the production facilities and include a permanent barracks complex for enlisted soldiers. Additional facilities include a hospital and post headquarters.
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<blockquote>[[Edgewood]], Maryland, was sort of out in the country. It had a little woods and a creek with crawdads in it, just at the end of Dexter Street. I used to play down there with [[Leonard Allen]].</blockquote>  
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Between 1939 and 1941, anticipating the possibility of war, the army repaired production plants and updated manufacturing equipment.  New chemical, industrial, and shell-loading plants were constructed to produce toxic chemicals weapons. Two large warehousing districts were constructed along with new laboratories, and administrative buildings.
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We used to live in the Army housing facility in [[Edgewood]], Maryland. There was a family -- the  
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In 1946, Edgewood Arsenal was renamed the Army Chemical Center.  Chemical production at Edgewood ceased, and the center concentrated on research and development, especially for defensive measures.
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Knights -- to whom my Dad referred as "that hillbilly bunch over there." One day Archie Knight got into
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an argument with my Dad, and the next thing I knew, Dad was running toward the house, shouting,  
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During the 1960's it was at the Edgewood Arsenal that the military tested the effects of hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD and BZ on soldiers based there.
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"Get the gun, Rosie! Get the gun!"
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 31 July 2006

Edgewood lies 25 miles north of Baltimore. FZ's father worked as a meteorologist at the Edgewood Arsenal.


Edgewood, Maryland, was sort of out in the country. It had a little woods and a creek with crawdads in it, just at the end of Dexter Street. I used to play down there with Leonard Allen.

The Real Frank Zappa Book


We used to live in the Army housing facility in Edgewood, Maryland. There was a family -- the Knights -- to whom my Dad referred as "that hillbilly bunch over there." One day Archie Knight got into an argument with my Dad, and the next thing I knew, Dad was running toward the house, shouting, "Get the gun, Rosie! Get the gun!"

The Real Frank Zappa Book
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