The From Winthrop to Washington section consists of short biographies of the women who have been identified as having been cryptographers and interviews with those women who are still alive.
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A Brief History of Cryptology and Winthrop
Susanna O. Lee
This is a brief history of the Cryptology program and Winthrop College's involvement in the program in World War II
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Interview with Jeuel Bannister Esmacher
Jeuel Bannister Esmacher
In her January 20, 2015 interview with Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard, Jeuel Bannister Esmacher details her time at Winthrop from 1940-1944. Shared are the memories of professors in the music department, her opinions on the expectations of students, and going to school during WWII. Esmacher recalls stories of the Army Air Corps Cadets on campus, and the courses offered by the U.S. government that led Esmacher to a career as a Japanese and Russian cryptographer. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Oral History-Sara James Stringfellow
Sara J. Stringfellow
This is an oral history interview with Mrs. Sara Stringfellow about her time at Winthrop and her work as a cryptographer during World War II
