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☷National Cryptologic Museum Takes Part in Reagan Library s Secrets of WWII Exhibit
National Security Agency ( By Press Release office)
Apr 29,2022
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FORT MEADE , Md . — Even though the National Cryptologic Museum ( NCM ) is undergoing major renovations in preparation for its highly anticipated opening later this year , members of the public can still catch a glimpse of some of the museum’s most prized artifacts . Twenty NCM artifacts , including a famous German Enigma cipher machine and other cryptanalysis devices , are on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley , Calif . The contributions are part of the “Secrets of WWII” temporary exhibit , taking place from April 2 to October 9 . “We have some of the rarest cryptologic artifacts in the world and having them at other museums is proof of the importance of our collection , ” NCM collections manager Spencer Allenbaugh said . NCM’s items are being shared alongside more than a hundred real and very rare artifacts gathered from museums and private collections from across the globe . The exhibit digs deeper into the era’s guarded technologies , while showcasing less commonly known stories of valor , recently released declassified material , and some of the strange stories surrounding the Second World War . “We have items in our collection we may one day want to put on display , we have items that we want to put on display immediately , and we have a menu of items that we loan out — because the best way to get the word out of our existence is to have our artifacts on display at other museums , ” NCM Director Vince Houghton said . “The NCM is proud to be part of the Reagan Museum’s unique exhibit . ” The Reagan Library is a repository of presidential records from the administration of President Reagan , the 40th president of the United States . It’s the latest site to showcase artifacts from NCM , which has loaned items to more than 37 institutions around the world over the last five years , according to NCM staff . An Army M - 209 cipher machine , a Hagelin C - 38 field cipher machine , and other smaller items , are part of NCM’s contributions to the Reagan Library’s exhibit . The loaned artifacts represent the use of code - making and code - breaking devices used during WWII . “Loaning our artifacts to other museums is not only great networking between museum officials , but it is also an advertisement , ” Allenbaugh said . “Each artifact we have displayed at other museums has a plaque that identifies it as one of ours . If someone is interested in that artifact then it points them in our direction . “The loans have been beneficial in creating a network of museum professionals that can assist in research and/or loan the NCM artifacts for use , as well , ” he added .
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