An Accidental Cryptologist: The Brief Career of Genevieve Young Hitt
Genevieve Young Hitt, wife of Colonel Parker Hitt, was one of the first women to perform cryptologic functions for the U.S. Army, first as an unpaid amateur during the Punitive Expedition and later as a paid cryptographer during World War I. Official documents and recently discovered family papers shed light on Mrs. Hitt's brief career and overlooked role as a female cryptologic pioneer.
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