My topic of research is constructed upon the history of Cryptology , its development and the role women played within its development and how these individuals made and an impact. Some questions I believe will be answered in my research are: How involved were women in the field of cryptology?, How many of these women are known?
Although the number of women involved in cryptology has always been lower than the number of men, they have not been completely absent from the field either. Women have always been involved in America's cryptologic history. Some have reached the higher ranks of management and a few have been considered the expert in their field. Cryptologic pioneers, such as Elizebeth Friedman and Agnes Driscoll, are well known to those …show more content…
But it wasn't until the twentieth century that women began to work full-time in cryptology. During WWI several women considered to be cryptologic pioneers began their careers, as did some women few people today would know. During WWII thousands of women joined the military or worked as civilians for the military as cryptanalysts, intercept operators, technicians, machinists and every other position available in cryptology,. Many of those women chose to stay in the field after the war, providing breakthroughs and contributions throughout the Cold War. Eventually, women rose to the highest ranks of management and today continue to support, develop, and build the cryptologic legacy of tomorrow.Women and Cryptology creating the legacy. Women and Cryptology creating the legacy. (2009, January 15). Retrieved October 9, 2015, from https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic_heritage/women/ This information was provided with the intention of informaing the individual of the history of cryptology and …show more content…
Amy Thorpe Pack was credited with saving 100,000 Allied lives through her espionage work. Women's Voluntary Services' 325,000 members did relief work at military bases and taught other women how to preserve food and repair cars.The perilous fight. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/social/women/ This information was written with intention of informing the audience of women and their rolw in the war and cryotlogy they used in it
Although the number of women involved in cryptology has always been lower than the number of men, they have not been completely absent from the field either. Women have always been involved in America's cryptologic history. Some have reached the higher ranks of management and a few have been considered the expert in their field. Cryptologic pioneers, such as Elizebeth Friedman and Agnes Driscoll, are well known to those …show more content…
But it wasn't until the twentieth century that women began to work full-time in cryptology. During WWI several women considered to be cryptologic pioneers began their careers, as did some women few people today would know. During WWII thousands of women joined the military or worked as civilians for the military as cryptanalysts, intercept operators, technicians, machinists and every other position available in cryptology,. Many of those women chose to stay in the field after the war, providing breakthroughs and contributions throughout the Cold War. Eventually, women rose to the highest ranks of management and today continue to support, develop, and build the cryptologic legacy of tomorrow.Women and Cryptology creating the legacy. Women and Cryptology creating the legacy. (2009, January 15). Retrieved October 9, 2015, from https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic_heritage/women/ This information was provided with the intention of informaing the individual of the history of cryptology and …show more content…
Amy Thorpe Pack was credited with saving 100,000 Allied lives through her espionage work. Women's Voluntary Services' 325,000 members did relief work at military bases and taught other women how to preserve food and repair cars.The perilous fight. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/social/women/ This information was written with intention of informing the audience of women and their rolw in the war and cryotlogy they used in it