The audio was recorded clandestinely in April 1981. The tape’s release highlights Gettinger’s and his contact’s courage to put themselves at personal risk to uncover the truth of a brutal crime against American citizens and allow the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
@StateDept
released the audio of 'The Secret Colindres Confession' cassette tape. This Spanish-language recording was instrumental in identifying the perpetrators of the murder of four American churchwomen in El Salvador in December 1980.
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For further context about 'The Secret Colindres Confession' see Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-80, Vol. XV, Central America, in particular Documents 447-451, 453-454, 456-458, 461, and 494-495.
For more detail about 'The Secret Colindres Confession' tape see H. Carl Gettinger’s July 19, 1983 memo to the State Department Office of the Legal Advisor.
⚠️Warning: Contains explicit content.
A transcript and English translation of 'The Secret Colindres Confession' tape was released previously as part of the El Salvador Declassification Project. Visit the FOIA reading room and download the transcript:
⚠️Warning: Contains explicit content.
In 1950, Eisenhower was named Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). Read about his role and United States participation in establishing NATO’s military structure in
#FRUS
:
#WeAreNATO
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In the months before
@NATO
was founded, U.S. officials participated in “exploratory conversations��� about how a treaty might enhance the security of the North Atlantic area. Read in
#FRUS
:
#NATOSummit
#WeAreNATO
#twitterstorians
The
#CivilRightsAct
of 1964, signed into law on July 2, is the nation’s benchmark civil rights legislation and remains one of America’s most significant legislative achievements.
Trailblazer Juanita Moody continued to pave the way for women in the field of cryptology. She supervised
@NSAGov
’s day-to-day response to the White House and Department of Defense during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Minnie McNeal Kenny was one of the first African Americans to work in Arlington Hall’s Operations Division. She served as the Deputy Commandant at
#NSA
's National Cryptologic School and was a lifelong advocate for women & minorities in codebreaking.
One group of female codebreakers worked in almost complete anonymity—African Americans. As with the rest of the military, codebreakers were racially segregated. These women examined commercial codes to see if companies were working with the enemy.
After WWII, many women continued to have distinguished careers in the field of cryptology. Ann Caracristi was the first female to become Chief of Research & Operations
@NSAGov
overseeing the Soviet Union unit during the Cold War &
#NSA
Deputy Director
In 1940, before U.S. entry into WWII, Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein, a female mathematics student, broke code “Purple,” gaining access to Japan’s high-level diplomatic communications. This initial breakthrough helped the Allied Forces prepare for
#DDay
.
In honor of the 80th anniversary of
#DDay
, we recognize the female codebreakers who worked behind the scenes to help make the largest-ever combined airborne and amphibious military operation a success. Join us to honor these unsung heroines.
PUBLIC MEETING
June 10, 2024 at 10am EST
Join the Office of the Historian for a roundtable discussion on how
#FRUS
has changed our understanding of Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy.
To attend, please RSVP via email to FSIOHRSVP
@state
.gov.
PUBLIC MEETING
June 10, 2024 at 10am EST
Join us for the open session of the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation (
#HAC
).
To attend, please RSVP via email to FSIOHRSVP
@state
.gov.
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Jane Taylor on receiving the Award for Initiatives in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility from
@SHFGHistorians
! We applaud Dr. Taylor’s research and commitment to the history of diversity and inclusion in the Department of State.
OH Historian Ben Greene was honored to provide historical context for a panel commemorating the “Jazz Ambassador” program. The U.S. Mission to the Organization of the American States (OAS) presented the event as part of their celebrations of Pan American Week and Jazz
Grateful for the enlightening discussion today at
@NMADmuseum
on the enduring legacy of the Jazz Ambassadors Program in the Americas. 🎶 Music has always been a bridge for
#diplomacy
, and today's discussion reaffirmed its power to inspire change & unity. The U.S. is committed to