Object ID:
2006.13.15b
Interviewer:
Randles, Raymond
Interview Date:
07/15/2005
Interview Place:
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
Length of Interview:
96 minutes
Scope & Content:
Fred Tumbrink talks about working as a machinist in the Maintenance Department of the American Printing House for the Blind from 1941 until his retirement in 1986. He mentions welding frames for braillewriters, repairing stitching machines for the Bindery, and working on stereograph machines at an offsite location at Ninth and Broadway Streets. He also talks about the Teamsters Union and APH, and recounts his experiences as union steward.
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 (25 p.)
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Fred Tumbrink
Fred Tumbrink