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      How Computers Took Off at the National Air and Space Museum: 1980-1981

      • Date: December 1, 2016
      • Description: A look at a survey of computer usage at the National Air and Space Museum in 1980.

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    3. Black and white photograph of SAO staff, including Nancy Prichard, then referenced to as Miss McCandlish, and Gladys T. Bond, referred to as Mrs. Bond.

      Early 20th-Century Women Computers at the Smithsonian

      • Date: August 12, 2021
      • Description: Learn about Florence A. Graves, Gladys Thurlby Bond, and Nancy Prichard, three 20th century women computers who advanced solar research.

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      SIA RU009637, Smithsonian Institution, History of Smithsonian Institution Computing Oral History Interviews, 2016-2021

      • Date: 2016 2016-2021
      • Creator: Smithsonian Institution
      • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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      What’s in a Name? Uncovering Early Women Computers

      • Date: December 3, 2019
      • Description: We’re uncovering names of some of the earliest women in science at the Smithsonian.

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        Uta C. Merzbach: Smithsonian's First Curator of Mathematical Instruments

        • Date: March 22, 2018
        • Creator: Mitch Toda
        • Description: Uta C. Merzbach was the Smithsonian's first curator of mathematical instruments. She brought her field to life with unique presentations of mathematical concepts and computer history.

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      • Volunteer Petrina Foti with the NMAH Computer Collections

        Volunteer Appreciation: Petrina Foti

        • Date: April 11, 2017
        • Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
        • Description: We celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month by recognizing Petrina Foti, whose work contributes to our oral history collections.

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        73-1167

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          SIA RU000332, National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Records, 1956-1988 and undated

          • Date: 1956 1956-1988 1956-1988 and undated
          • Creator: National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
          • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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          SIA Acc. 20-126, National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Physical Sciences, Divisional Records, 1866, 1954-1997

          • Date: 1866 1866-1997 1866, 1954-1997 19th century 20th century
          • Creator: National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences
          • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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        • Three men test out new computer equipment. They are all wearing suits.

          Volunteer Spotlight: John Churchman

          • Date: April 22, 2021
          • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
          • Description: To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we would like to recognize John Churchman, a research associate who has been documenting the history of computing at the Smithsonian.

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          SIA RU000279, National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Office of the Director, Special Projects Records, 1953-1978

          • Date: 1953 1953-1978
          • Creator: National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
          • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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