Codebreaker Programs & Exhibit
April 11 @ 3:00 am - June 24 @ 2:59 am
A new exhibit at Wright Library in Oakwood showcases Dayton’s role in Codebreaking history. “Codebreakers: How Dayton Helped Win WWII” features artifacts on extended loan from the National Cryptologic Museum – including an Analog Enigma machine – and tells the story of Oakwood native and NCR Engineer Joseph Desch, the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), and the rigorous yet secretive daily routine of decoding German war communication during WWII.
In conjunction with the exhibit, two program from the National Cryptologic Museum will be livestreamed from Wright Library:
- Sharing the Burden: Women in Cryptology in WWII – Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
- Solving the Enigma: The History of the German Cipher Machine – May 1 at 7 pm.
This exhibit was also made possible with support from the Oakwood Unsung Heroes, National Aviation Heritage Area honoring Montgomery County as an American World War II Heritage designation, and the Wright Memorial Public Library Foundation.
The exhibit is open to the public during regular library hours. Find details at www.wrightlibrary.org
