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The International Conference on Cryptologic History has members from a variety of backgrounds and areas of expertise, from cryptanalysis to cipher machines. Members are encouraged to contribute presentations to the group.
Here are the profiles of ICCH speakers. Click on each speaker image to reveal more information below, including their bio, website and presentations.
Note: Effort has been made to ensure that the information on each speaker profile is accurate and up-to-date. To suggest a correction please contact the ICCH webmaster Patrick Hayes at .
Julia Parsons is a former Second World War codebreaker. After graduating from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1942, she served in the US Navy's WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), the women's branch of the United States Naval Reserve. Having studied German in high school, Parsons received cryptology training and was selected to work in the SHARK division at the Naval Communications Annex, helping to decode North Atlantic U-Boat transmissions.
July 6, 2022
The International Conference on Cryptologic History has members from a variety of backgrounds and areas of expertise, from cryptanalysis to cipher machines. Members are encouraged to contribute presentations to the group.
Here are the profiles of ICCH speakers. Click on each speaker image to reveal more information below, including their bio, website and presentations.
Note: Effort has been made to ensure that the information on each speaker profile is accurate and up-to-date. To suggest a correction please contact the ICCH webmaster Patrick Hayes at info@cryptologichistory.org.
Julia Parsons is a former Second World War codebreaker. After graduating from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1942, she served in the US Navy's WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), the women's branch of the United States Naval Reserve. Having studied German in high school, Parsons received cryptology training and was selected to work in the SHARK division at the Naval Communications Annex, helping to decode North Atlantic U-Boat transmissions.
July 6, 2022
