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Women Were Central To Early US Intelligence
- Women formed a core part of US intelligence from WWII into the CIA's founding years.
- Their diverse backgrounds and skills were central to early espionage successes.
Donovan's Deliberate Diversity Strategy
- William Donovan deliberately recruited diverse staff, including many women, for operational advantage.
- He believed women's different backgrounds and lower suspicion made them valuable assets.
Addie Hawkins' Hidden Life And Gadgets
- Adelaide Hawkins was a single mother who ran communications and designed concealments like a coded compact.
- Her family believed she was a secretary while she undertook global intelligence work.