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  1. www.nytimes.com › 2024/09/24 › booksBook Review: ‘Book and Dagger,’ by Elyse Graham - The New York...

    Sep 24, 2024 · In June 1942, the Office of Strategic Services was founded by William “Wild Bill” Donovan — a lawyer, World War I veteran and keen bibliophile — to coordinate intelligence behind enemy lines.

  2. archive.org › details › cia-readingroom-document-cia-rdp83CIA Reading Room cia-rdp83-01034r000200090014-6: LETTER ... -...

    Sep 14, 2024 · The record copy has been General William J. Donovan released to National Archives under Office Strategic Services, under the HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM. Washington, n, D. . C. 12,733g x CIS x Organization x Exec.

  3. sofrep.com › specialoperations › us-navy-seals-ossThe Untold Origins of Navy SEALs: Inside the OSS Maritime Unit’s...

    Sep 20, 2024 · On July 11th, 1941 a former Army colonel named William J. Donovan became what was called the “Coordinator of Information.”

  4. buffalonews.com › news › buffalos-own-wild-bill-how-william-jBuffalo's own Wild Bill ; How William J. Donovan made his way...

    Sep 25, 2024 · William J. Donovan (1883-1959) was a charismatic figure who engendered fierce loyalty among his followers. He was bold, brash, ambitious, gregarious, full of self-confidence and prone to excess...

  5. archive.org › details › cia-readingroom-document-cia-rdp83CIA Reading Room cia-rdp83-01034r000200090016-4 ... - Archive.org

    Sep 14, 2024 · William J. Donovan Director Inclosures: Memorandum of 5 April 1945 from the President to Maj. General Donovan Memorandum of 18 November 1944 from W. J. Donovan to the President 9-9 G 'D 9 _f[1 Approved For Release 2006/02/07 : CIA-RDP83-01034R000200090016-4 Transcribed 1 J,-T 1952 ipM ect rrgteabe 2006/02/07: CIA-RDP83-01034R000200090016-4 April 12, 19)45.

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesWilliam J. Donovan - Wikiwand articles

    Sep 6, 2024 · William Joseph " Wild Bill " Donovan KBE (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat. He is best known for serving as the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), during World War II.

  7. www.twst.com › bio › william-j-donovanDonovan, William J. - The Wall Street Transcript

    Sep 8, 2024 · William J. Donovan joined Guardian Technologies as CFO in August 2003 and became President in 2005. Prior to that, he had his own consulting business following his tenure from 1999...

  8. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Donovan, William J. - Oxford Reference

    Sep 14, 2024 · "Donovan, William J." published on by Oxford University Press. “Wild Bill,” as he was known, was the World War II director of the American intelligence effort. He hoped to make the ...

  9. guides.library.cornell.edu › wwii › primarySourcesPrimary Sources - History: World War II - Cornell University

    Sep 16, 2024 · The Donovan Nuremberg Trials Collection collection consists of nearly 150 bound volumes of Nuremberg trial transcripts and documents from the personal archives of General William J. Donovan (1883-1959).

  10. guides.lib.purdue.edu › cResearch Guides: History : Global/World - Purdue University

    Sep 11, 2024 · The Donovan Nuremberg Trials Collection consists of nearly 150 bound volumes of Nuremberg trial transcripts and documents from the personal archives of General William J. Donovan (1883-1959). The Donovan papers contain both original statements from the defendants in German and typed translations in English prepared by the Allies.