Resources on Scholarship: Women, Men and Gender in Computing

The Charles Babbage Institute is dedicated to the history of computing and information technology. Resources pertaining to women's history can be found in collections that deal explicitly with women in computing, such as the collections of prominent women computer programmers or those of organizations dedicated to advancing the opportunities of women in computing.

Other collections not explicitly focused on women in computing, nevertheless, also contain rich materials demonstrating gendered roles in the profession, commentary on job training and employment opportunities over the years, challenging or hostile work environments and women's actions to create change. Materials from many of these collections were featured in the exhibit.

Scholarship section of Gendered Bits exhibit

Women, Men and Gender in Computing Collections

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Collections Specific to Individuals and Women's Organizations

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OTHER COLLECTIONS FEATURED IN THE EXHIBIT

  • Burroughs Corporation Records (CBI 90) FINDING AID
  • Control Data Corporation Records (CBI 80) FINDING AID
  • Edmund C. Berkeley Papers (CBI 50)
    • In addition to the Brainiac toy featured in the exhibit, the collection contains many materials pertaining to social activism, including women's peace groups: Voice of Women, 1961-1966, Women for Peace, 1961-1963, Women Strike for Peace, 1961-1967, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1958-1965) FINDING AID
  • Uncataloged Serials, 1948-1999 (CBI 152): Includes: Electronics Women and Women Computing FINDING AID

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ORAL HISTORIES

  • Margaret R. Fox (OH 49) ONLINE
  • Grace Hopper (OH 81) Only available on-site
  • Margaret Loftus (OH 316) ONLINE
  • Ethel C. Marden (OH51) ONLINE
  • UNIVAC Conference - Panel discussion including Florence K. Koons, Frances E. Holberton, Dorothy P. Armstrong, Jean E. Sammet (OH 200) ONLINE