Below is a list of NSA/CSS historical publications. PDF or text file versions are available for most of the monographs and brochures. Printed copies of publications marked with an asterisk (*) may be requested from the Center for Cryptologic History via our online form.
| Subject |
Title |
Author |
Date |
Available Format |
| Cryptology |
Cryptology's Role in the Early Development of Computer Capabilities in the United States |
James V. Boone
James J. Hearn |
2015 |
Monograph |
| DEFSMAC |
In the Forefront of Foreign Missile and Space Intelligence - History of the Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC), 1960-2010 |
Richard L. Bernard |
2012 |
Monograph |
| ELINT |
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) at NSA * |
Richard L. Bernard |
2009 |
Monograph |
| Information Security |
Securing Record Communications: The TSEC/KW-26 * |
Melville Klein |
2003 |
Brochure |
| SIGABA/ECM II |
The SIGABA/ECM II Cipher Machine: "A Beautiful Idea" |
Timothy J. Mucklow |
2015 |
Monograph |
| TELINT |
Telemetry Intelligence (TELINT) During the Cold War |
Richard L. Bernard |
2016 |
Brochure |