Hopper, Grace Murray, 1906-1992
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Biographical notes:
Grace Murray Hopper was a pioneer in the development of computer programming languages.
Grace Murray Hopper received her Ph.D. in mathematics from Yale University in 1934, where she studied with Professor Howard Engstrom. After teaching at New York University and Barnard College, she became a research fellow at the Harvard University Computation Laboratory in 1946 where she worked with Howard Aiken on the Mark I computer. In 1949 she went to work for the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation as a senior programmer where, with Betty Holberton, she developed the original software for the UNIVAC I. After the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation merged with Remington Rand, Dr. Hopper became director of Programming Development. During her years with Remington Rand (later Sperry Rand) Dr. Hopper worked on developing the A-O compiler and MATH-A-MATIC programs. In the late 1950s she developed the COBOL computer language. In 1966, she left Sperry Rand and went to work for the U.S. Navy. Her first project was to develop the Navy Tactical Data System for Atomic Submarines. Dr. Hopper remained with the Navy until her retirement in 1985. During these years she worked on numerous programming languages which were used in the American space program and for communication within the NATO military command structure.
From the description of Oral history interview, 1979 July 20th [tape]. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122555008
Links to collections
Hopper, Grace Murray, 1906-1992, interviewee. Oral history interview, 1979 July 20th [tape].
Hagley Museum & Library
Grace Murray Hopper Collection
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
Hopper, Grace Murray. Oral history interview with Grace Murray Hopper, ca. 1976.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Hopper, Grace Murray. Interviews, 1983.
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
President Ronald Reagan greets CAPT. Grace Hopper as she arrives at the White House for her promotion to commodore
National Archives at College Park
Sperry Corporation. Univac Division. Records, 1877-1970.
Hagley Museum & Library
CAPT. Grace Murray Hopper attends a ceremony taking place to dedicate a center for computer learning in her name at Brewster Academy
National Archives at College Park
Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. Interviews, 1981-1983 (inclusive).
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
Rittase, William M.,. Sperry Corporation photograph collection.
Hagley Museum & Library
Papers of Helen Brewster Owens, 1867-1948
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
Commodore Grace Hopper (center) stands with President Ronald Reagan and members of her family after her promotion ceremony at the White House. From left to right, her family members are nephew Roger Murray III, his wife Linda and daughter Jennifer, and Commodore Hopper`s sister-in-law Agnes Murray II
National Archives at College Park
Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Subjects, ca. 1850-2004
Harvard University Archives.
Harvard University. Cruft Memorial Laboratory. Photographs from the Harvard University Cruft Laboratory Photographic Department, ca. 1937-ca. 1959 / Armond J. Dionne, photographer.
Harvard University Archives.
Captain Grace Murray Hopper signs autographs for students from Brewster Academy at the conclusion of a ceremony to dedicate a computer learning center in her name at the high school
National Archives at College Park
Captain Grace Murray Hopper talks with students from Brewster Academy at the conclusion of the ceremony to dedicate a computer learning center in her name at the high school
National Archives at College Park
Sperry Rand Corporation. Univac Division. Honeywell vs. Sperry Rand Records, 1935-1973.
Hagley Museum & Library
Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman, right, promotes CAPT. Grace Hopper to the rank of commodore in a ceremony at the White House. President Ronald Reagan is at the left
National Archives at College Park
Sperry Corporation. Univac Division. Technical documents, 1946-1975.
Hagley Museum & Library
Captain Grace Murray Hopper is congratulated by a guest at the conclusion of the ceremony to dedicate a computer learning center in her name at Brewster Academy
National Archives at College Park
David Smith, headmaster at Brewster Academy, speaks during the ceremony to dedicate the Grace Murray Hopper Center for Computer Learning. Captain Grace Hopper stands to the left. Rear Admiral Paul Sutherland, commander, Naval Data Automation Command, stands in the background
National Archives at College Park
CAPT. Grace Murray Hopper speaks at a ceremony taking place to dedicate a center for computer learning in her name at Brewster Academy
National Archives at College Park
CAPT. Grace Murray Hopper poses for an informal portrait while attending a dedication ceremony at Brewster Academy. The ceremony is taking place to dedicate a computer learning center in CAPT. Hopper's honor
National Archives at College Park
Papers, 1867, 1895, 1902-1948
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
Harvard University. Cruft Memorial Laboratory. Photographs from the Harvard University Cruft Laboratory Photographic Department, ca. 1937-ca. 1959 / Armond J. Dionne, photographer.
Harvard University Archives.
Captain Grace Murray Hopper is presented with a plaque by David M. Smith, left, headmaster of Brewster Academy, as Kenneth Olsen, founder and president of Digital Corp., looks on, at the ceremony to dedicated a computer learning center in her name at the high school
National Archives at College Park
Hopper, Grace Murray, 1906-1992, interviewee. Oral history interview, 1979 July 20th [tape].
Hagley Museum & Library
Captain Grace Murray Hopper talks with a student from Brewster Academy at the conclusion of a ceremony to dedicate a computer learning center in her name at the high school
National Archives at College Park
Koss, Adele Mildred. Papers, 1993-1998 (inclusive).
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
Dr. Roger Murray II speaks at the ceremony to dedicate the Grace Murray Hopper Center for Computer Learning at Brewster Academy. Captain Grace M. Hopper is seated to the left. Dr. Murray is the brother of Captain Hopper
National Archives at College Park
Captain Grace Hopper Visits Brewster Academy
National Archives at College Park
Sage Colleges. Archives. Honorary degree recipient for 1983, Grace Murray Hopper.
The Sage Colleges Libraries
Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. Records, 1981-1991 (inclusive).
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
Society of Women Engineers. Society of Women Engineers records, 1918-1993.
Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
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Aiken, Howard H. (Howard Hathaway), 1900-1973.
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Aiken, Howard H. (Howard Hathaway), 1900-1973.
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Atanasoff, John V. (John Vincent)
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Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871.
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Bloch, Richard M. (Richard Milton)
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Campbell, Robert V. D.
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Eckert, J. Presper (John Presper), 1919-1995.
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Evans, Christopher Riche.
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HELEN BARTEN (BREWSTER) OWENS, 1881-1968
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Holberton, Frances E.
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Hopper, Grace Murray, 1906-1992, interviewee.
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Koss, Adele Mildred.
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Mauchly, John W. (John William), 1907-1980.
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Owens, Helen Brewster, 1881-1968.
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Reagan, Ronald
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Aiken, Howard H. (Howard Hathaway), 1900-1973.
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Naval Proving Ground (Dahlgren, Va.)
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Naval Surface Weapons Center
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Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Harvard University. Computation Laboratory.
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Harvard University. Cruft Memorial Laboratory.
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Remington Rand, inc.
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Society of Women Engineers.
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Sperry Corporation. Univac Division.
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Sperry Rand Corporation.
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United States. Navy.
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United States Steel Corporation.
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Vassar College.
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Vassar College.
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
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Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project.
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Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project.
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Yale University.
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Subjects:
- BINAC (Computer)
- COBOL (Computer program language)
- Computer engineering
- Computer industry
- Computer programming
- Computer programming
- Computer programs
- Computer programs
- Computers
- Computer software
- Electronic data processing
- ENIAC (Computer)
- Mark I (Calculator)
- MATH-A-MATIC (Computer program)
- Navy Technical Data System
- Univac computer
- Computer programming
- Computer programs
Occupations:
- Admirals
- Computer programmers
- Computer scientists
- Engineers
- Mathematicians
- Women scientists
Places:
- New York City, NY, US
- Arlington, VA, US
Variant Names
Murray, Grace Brewster, 1906-1992
Hopper, Grace , 1906-1992
