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Bob_Zekas_Apprenticeship_2.mp4

A video featuring ASL interviews with several subjects. Dick Moore, a white older man seated in a darkened studio; Dennis Legler, a white older man seated at home; Robert Downing, a white older man standing in front of a dark curtain; Frank Amann, a white older man seated at home; Janie Golightly, a white older woman seated in a darkened studio; Jan DeLap, a white older woman seated in a darkened studio. The video begins with a still black and white image of the Composing Room at the Washington Post with the text Residential School Training.

Glossary - Lobster.mp4
LOBSTER: refers to the early morning shift often worked by Deaf printers.

Glossary - CX.mp4
CORRECTION: the act of reviewing text for errors and marking the page for revision.

About.mp4
This video provides an overview of the project origins, including footage from the 2018 reunion held at Gallaudet University.

PrintersHatExplanation.mp4

PrintersHatProcess.mp4

A scanned image of two pages of the newsletter ShopTalk. The article features black and white photographs. The first of a white middle aged woman, the other two of groups of people standing on stage in front of a crowd.
The press department of The Washington Post produced a weekly newsletter for sharing information about the paper and it’s employees. Issues of ShopTalk included announcements about workplace changes, covered events held at work, and shared updates on…

A scanned image of an article describing new technologies. The accompanying black and white photograph shows several white, middle aged men and a white woman, standing at a desk with a box-computer terminal.
Employees of the composing room at The Washington Post created an internal newsletter for sharing information. Issues of CompWaves included announcements about workplace changes, covered the events held at work, and shared updates on the activities…

A photo of an ID card. The card features the image of a fair-skinned man wearing glasses and a collared shirt. Text reads The Washington Post, Harvey C. Goodstein, Employee and Social Security Number, Composing Department. Two signatures are visible. A black box obscures the social security number.
A printer was admitted to work at The Washington Postafter they successfully completed the dupe. Many employees worked as subs, taking shifts in print shops at will. At the Post, workers showed their ID card to the security officer when entering the…
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