Dorothy Vaughan
What was Dorothy's first job?
Teacher
Langley was located in this U.S. state.
Virginia
During segregation, African American computers had to use this kind of restroom
Separate or 'colored'
Where did she get hired?
Langley Laboratory or by the NACA
Why were women being hired at Langely?
WW2 was causing the men to go off to war, so women filled those positions
African American women worked in this separate section at Langley
West Area
Which term was used at Langley to describe women who did mathematical calculations
Computer
NACA stands for?
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics?
This unfair system separated people based on skin color in the South.
Segregation
What motivated Dorothy Vaughan to leave her teaching job to work at Langley
Making more money for her children.
The section where African American women worked was called?
West Area Computing section
How did segregation affect daily life in Newport News, Virginia, during this time? Give one example.
Different bathrooms, schools, and places to eat. Certain spots on public transportation. Couldn't attend white colleges.
Dorothy Vaughan’s attitude and work ethic when she first started at Langley
- Worked hard
- Felt pride in her job
- Hard-working and focused work ethic
Langley was originally focused on this type of research
aeronautics/airplane research?
How did the West area women hold each other accountable?
- double checked each other's work
- made sure they were not late
- made sure they look presentable
- worked twice as hard as white women