Annie Easley: NASA “Computer” and Pioneer

Annie Easley was a human “computer” at NASA. She computed calculations by hand, and eventually learned to program early computers. She was also an advocate for equality in the workplace.

RELEVANT LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Annie’s Interview for the NASA “Herstory” Oral History Project

• Annie Easley: Computer Scientist

• Annie Easley Facts

• Wikipedia: Annie Easley 

• Annie J. Easley

• Annie Easley

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