print email comment close The Office of Strategic Services: America's First Intelligence Agency URL: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/oss/index.htm Description: 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). Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Extra Keywords World War Two WW2 WWII secret Library of Congress Subject Headings: Intelligence service -- United States United States. Office of Strategic Services World War, 1939-1945 LII Database Information: Record 13451 created by Maria Brandt on 08/17/2004 Last modification on 05/26/2007 Published: 08/17/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/13451