Milly Koss and the Dawn of the Computer Age
Programming pioneer Milly Koss got her start in the 1950s, when computing was in its infancy and the machines were the size of a large room. She worked on programming for UNIVAC 1, one of the first commercial computers, the E101, an early desk model, and Transac, the first transistorized machine, which set the computer revolution in motion. Milly Koss was interviewed as part of JWA's oral history project "Women Whose Lives Span the Century," in collaboration with Temple Emunah of Lexington, Massachusetts. In this episode of Can We Talk?, Milly describes how exciting it was to be part of computing when the field was new—and surprisingly open to women. You can hear Milly’s full interview, and over 300 more interviews with remarkable women, in JWA's Tanner Oral History Collection. Send us Fan Mail You can find Can We Talk? on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. We're also on YouTube! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Love Can We Talk? Please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also drop us a line to let us know what you think or suggest ideas for future episodes. We just might read your email on the air! Want even more Can We Talk? Sign up for our newsletter.
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