Tag Archives: World War II

Phyliss Latour Doyle: the Knitter Was a Spy by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on December 2, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

The knitter was a spy, or the spy was a knitter? Phyliss Latour Doyle belongs to a unique group in history — steganographers, who hide secret data within ordinary pieces of everyday life, like a knitted scarf. While the term … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth McIntosh and the Strong Women of the OSS by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on May 1, 2014 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Before the CIA, there was the Office of Strategic Services, known as the OSS. Composed of both civilians and military, nationals and foreign correspondents, it constituted an army of men and women dedicated to penetrating the world of foreign intelligence. … Continue reading →

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Mary Louise Chambers, Depression Generation Survivor by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on May 2, 2013 by lhsittig@verizon.net

She never published a story, painted a picture, or won an award. She didn’t do volunteer work or help out in her children’s classrooms. Other than a bowling trophy, she never received much recognition in life at all. Yet she … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Roosevelt, National Activist by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on November 1, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

At a physical glance, Eleanor Roosevelt might not be considered memorable. She never opted for the limelight and would have perhaps been perfectly content just marrying the man she loved, raising a family, and working for a charitable cause. Instead … Continue reading →

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