Object ID:
2006.13.27
Interviewer:
Randles, Raymond
Interview Date:
04/10/2007
Interview Place:
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
Length of Interview:
128 minutes
Scope & Content:
Mary Crawford talks about her work as a press operator in braille and large type production at the American Printing House for the Blind; the machinery and changes in processes; and her work in the company's ATIC (Accessible Textbooks) Department, where she operated Braillos and binding equipment for textbook production until her retirement in 2006. She describes the use of the PEARL machine for producing tactile graphics, and of the TED (Text Embossing Device) and PED (Plate Embossing Device). Crawford also recounts her experiences as a Teamsters Union member during the strike of 1988.
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 transcription (43 p.)
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Mary Crawford
Mary Crawford