APH Corporate Memory Project : Our Oral History
Object ID:
2006.13.12a
Interviewer:
Randles, Raymond
Interview Date:
03/24/2005
Interview Place:
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
Length of Interview:
106 minutes
Scope & Content:
Mary Lou Monroe talks about her work at the American Printing House for the Blind from 1959 until her retirement in 2002. She describes collating and binding in braille production and working as a copyholder in proofreading. She also discusses production changes resulting from Toyota's helping APH to adapt some of the Toyota Production System approaches to manufacturing. Also mentioned are union negotiations and the 1988 Teamsters Union strike.
Interview Restrictions:
All copyrights belong to the American Printing House for the Blind. Contact the Museum concerning any restrictions.
Extent:
1 compact disc + 1 copy (CD) + 1 transcript (34 p.)
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