Marion Frieswyk: The First Female Intelligence Cartographer
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For 75 yrs CIA #Cartography Center has provided policymakers w crucial insights that can’t be conveyed w just words.
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1942: Marion, a 21-year-old grad student at @ClarkUniversity, was 1st woman recruited into the #OSS #Map Division’s #Cartography Section.
.@ClarkUniversity As an #OSS cartographer, she helped develop a unique system of #map production & evolved it to improve map quality & production efficiency.
.@ClarkUniversity During #WWII, Marion produced custom #maps & #3D topographic models supporting strategic studies & #military ops for US & allies.
After #OSS dissolved, Marion was one of a few cartographers who stayed with the unit.
She worked in CIA’s #Cartography Division until 1958.
Marion embodies the diligence, determination, & innovative spirit that we value at CIA.
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Interested in working in the #Cartography Center?
Check out our Cartographer & Interactive Designer #jobs!
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