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Taste of ISM: The Female Codebreakers that History Forgot

ISM-Springfield
brown paper bag with a smile face in the middle with the words Taste of ISM over the top Before the NSA and the CIA, Elizabeth Smith Friedman, Genevieve Grotjan, Frances Steen, and many more women deciphered some of the most challenging coded messages in the world. Discover the hidden stories of these amazing female cryptographers who brought about the ends of both world wars, brought down smuggling rings and mobsters, and changed the course of history. Because of the top-secret nature of their work, they had to keep silent about what they were doing, with the credit often going to the men around them. Today we will shine a light on some of their many accomplishments. ROORMLRH HGZGV NFHVFN Can you crack the code?
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM CST
Live on Zoom
In addition to being in person this program will be streamed live over zoom. https://bit.ly/TasteISMDec4
Research and Collections Center
  • 1011 E. Ash Street
  • Springfield, Illinois 62702

Taste of ISM celebrates the work and passion of the team of the Illinois State Museum. You’re invited to join us for a lunch and learn style program where you’ll hear stories about art, history, science, and the magical world of museums. You are welcome to bring your lunch to eat during the program, but lunch is not provided.

This program will take place in-person at the ISM Research and Collection Center. This program will also be streamed over Zoom at https://bit.ly/TasteISMDec4. For more information, please contact dnr.ism.events@illinois.gov or (217) 782-5955.

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502 S. Spring St.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0979

Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sun: Noon – 4:30 p.m.

Closed: New Year's Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

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