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An Interpreted MeetingThis meeting, likely taking place during the winter holiday party, discussed the forthcoming Mega Employment issue. As the speaker addressed the…
Assignment Supervisor, Penny HerboldAs an Assignment Supervisor, Herbold would meet with both Deaf and hearing employees at her desk, giving them job assignments.
Dick Moore and William Sugyiama conversing in ASLBoth Moore and Sugyiama worked on graphic designs for advertisements in The Washington Post. The open floorplan of the department later changed,…
Talmage Flanagan in the Composing RoomPrior to computerized newspaper design, paste up was integral to the printing process. In the composing room of The Washington Post, employees used…
Handing off the IllustrationWell-known cartoonist, Herb Block (Herblock) produced editorial illustrations for The Washington Post for more than 70 years. Deaf employees like…
Cutting in the Composing RoomAmong the tools used by staff in the Composing Room were cutting tools. Cutters were used to trim type and images into sections to be arranged into…
Jan DeLap, Assistant ForemanAs assistant foreman, DeLap would manage employee work assignments.
Jane Golightly, Deaf Assistant SuperintendentGolightly was the first Deaf Assistant Superintendent at The Washington Post. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the work of the…
A Staff Meeting in the Ad DepartmentDuring staff meetings, Deaf and hearing employees gathered. As speakers addressed the crowd, Deaf employees often served as interpreters for others.
Newspaper PressAfter they were printed, folded and stacked in this large newspaper press, the completed papers would next go to the mail room where ads and inserts…