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Sharing the Burden: Women Coders During World War II

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2021-03-10 19:00:00 2021-03-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Sharing the Burden: Women Coders During World War II Women played a large, but rarely told, role in WWII cryptology. College women were recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington. This is their story. Virtual -

Wednesday, March 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-03-10 19:00:00 2021-03-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Sharing the Burden: Women Coders During World War II Women played a large, but rarely told, role in WWII cryptology. College women were recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington. This is their story. Virtual -

Women played a large, but rarely told, role in WWII cryptology. College women were recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington. This is their story.

Women played a large, but rarely told, role in WWII cryptology. College women were recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington. This is their story. 
This virtual program is presented in partnership with the National Cryptologic Museum

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Women's History | Virtual Event | Third-Party Event | STEM | Discussions |

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