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Recruitment in action and investigation of leaking information about Navajo Code Talkers Project, 1943.

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Call number	nm319g000s001b001f0006
Creator	Johnston, Philip
Title	Recruitment in action and investigation of leaking information about Navajo Code Talkers Project, 1943.
Date	1943
Type	Text
Description	Photocopy of declassified correspondence and memorandium of military personnel praising the success of the code talkers in the field, recommending additional induction of educated Navajos into communication duty, and planning expansion of their deployment into other critical combat areas. Discussion concerning the success rate of training, general aptitude of Navajo Indians for general Marine duty, and the importance of using the Navajo language which was not studied by the Axis nations prior to the war, and an inquiry from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for more information about the secretive program. Lastly, correspondence regarding an investigation conducted by the Marine Corps on possible information leaks about the code talkers program that resulted in an Arizona Highway's article published in June 1943. Correspondents include Philip Johnston, Dover P. Trent, and Frank L. Shannon. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: The Navajo Code Talkers Collection (1919-1976, with bulk dates of 1942-1945) documents the development and implementation of the highly successful Navajo Code Talkers program used in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The collection also records Philip Johnston involvement in the development and implementation of this crucial program. Philip Johnston is credited with having conceived the idea of using Native Americans speaking their native language as the foundation for a cryptographic code that could be used to quickly and confidently transmit confidential and sensitive information. The code was never broken by the Japanese and has been attributed with being an integral part of the Allies success in the South Pacific.
Collection name	Navajo Code Talkers
Language	English
Repository	Northern Arizona University. Cline Library.
Rights	Digital surrogates are the property of the repository. Reproduction requires permission.
Contributor	Shannon, Frank L. Trent, Dover P.
Subjects	Johnston, Philip, ca. 1892-1978 United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs United States. Marine Corps Navajo Indians Navajo language World War, 1939-1945--Communications World War, 1939-1945--Cryptography World War, 1939-1945--Navajo language World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Indian
Places	Camp Elliott (Calif.) Camp Pendleton (Calif.)
Physical format	Correspondence
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Call number	nm319g000s001b001f0006i001p001
Item number	43389
Creator	Johnston, Philip
Title	nm319g000s001b001f0006i001p001
Date	1943
Type	Text
Collection name	Navajo Code Talkers
Language	English
Repository	Northern Arizona University. Cline Library.
Rights	Digital surrogates are the property of the repository. Reproduction requires permission.
Subjects	Johnston, Philip, ca. 1892-1978 United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs United States. Marine Corps Navajo Indians Navajo language World War, 1939-1945--Communications World War, 1939-1945--Cryptography World War, 1939-1945--Navajo language World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Indian
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Physical dimension	8.5 x 11 inches
Placement	1
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Master resolution	600
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Recruitment in action and investigation of leaking information about Navajo Code Talkers Project, 1943.

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