Preserving the Code of Our Past
From hidden messages to historic breakthroughs, the NCF keeps the stories of cryptology alive—honoring the people, events, and innovations that shaped modern intelligence.

Gaspar Schott Schola’s “Steganographica,” 1680 edition (first published in 1665)
Dr. David Kahn

Harold “Cal” Callahan
1917-2008

Stephen C. Bladey
Unknown Date of Death

William R. Boenning
1925-2006

Paul W. DeCamp, Sr.
Year of death: 2004

Grace Murray Hopper
1906-1992

Anthony A. Garofalo
Unknown Date of Death

Richard S. “Dick” Finlay
Year of death: 2017

Hugh S. Erskine, Sr.
Year of death: 1982

Native American Code Talkers Radio & Accessories

1943 Colossus Computer Artifact
William Odom

Beyer Pocket Cryptologic Device
Mr. Michael Graham





