AI-Assisted Historical Compilation: Methodology and Sources
This history of the Oak Ridge TN Outdoor pool was compiled through a collaborative process between human research and artificial intelligence. A customized AI chat model provided with large data sets and fine tuning was used extensively to gather, synthesize, and arrange information from various sources including public records, local news archives, city council minutes, parks and recreation documents, and various online resources.
All AI-generated content was reviewed and validated against primary sources to ensure accuracy. The final arrangement and presentation of information represent a joint effort between AI assistance and human curation by Reva O’Hallarn and David Pappas While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, readers are encouraged to verify information with primary sources where possible.
Sources:
- The Deeper History of the Oak Ridge Swimming Pool
- The Oak Ridge Journal
- The Oakrider
- City of Oak Ridge City Council Meeting Minutes
- City of Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
- Kimley-Horn Oak Ridge Pool Project Website
- The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee Public Website
- The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee Parks & Recreations Website
- National Park Service Website: Manhattan Project
- Explore Oak Ridge Website
- The Housing Hour: Oak Ridge Pool Turns 70
- Historic Union County
- Wikipedia List of Largest Swimming Pools
- Swim History Girl: Oak Ridge Swimming Pool