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The Office of Strategic Services: America's First Intelligence Agency
This history of the World War II Office of Strategic Services (OSS) discusses its beginnings with the 1941 appointment of civilian William J. Donovan as Coordinator of Information (COI), the creation of the OSS in 1942, and its expiration in 1945. Includes historic photos, maps, and images of spy gear. From the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/oss/index.htm

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