<P> Dorothy learns of the impending installation of an IBM 7090 electronic computer that could replace human computers . She visits the computer room to learn about it , and successfully starts the machine . Later , she visits a public library , where the librarian scolds her for visiting the whites - only section , to borrow a book about Fortran . After teaching herself programming and training her West Area co-workers , she is officially promoted to supervise the Programming Department , bringing 30 of her co-workers with her . Mitchell eventually addresses Dorothy as `` Mrs. Vaughan , '' indicating her new - found respect . </P>
<P> Dorothy learns of the impending installation of an IBM 7090 electronic computer that could replace human computers . She visits the computer room to learn about it , and successfully starts the machine . Later , she visits a public library , where the librarian scolds her for visiting the whites - only section , to borrow a book about Fortran . After teaching herself programming and training her West Area co-workers , she is officially promoted to supervise the Programming Department , bringing 30 of her co-workers with her . Mitchell eventually addresses Dorothy as `` Mrs. Vaughan , '' indicating her new - found respect . </P>
who becomes the supervisor at the end of hidden figures
who becomes the supervisor at the end of hidden figures
Dorothy
Dorothy