TYPESETTER: a printer that keyed text into a machine that punched holes in paper tape. This tape was fed into a linotype machine to cast the text in hot metal for printing.
Membership in the International Typographical Union admitted Deaf printers into a broader legacy of organized labor in the US. As outlined in the booklet, union participation ensured that Deaf printers received the same benefits and protections as…
This union card denoted that Robert Wilson, a retired Deaf printer, was a member of the DC chapter of the International Typographical Union, Columbia Union No, 101-12. The card was signed by president William F. Burgess.
This meeting, likely taking place during the winter holiday party, discussed the forthcoming Mega Employment issue. As the speaker addressed the group, an interpreter, Dianna Markel, signed to Jan DeLap. DeLap then interpreted the message for the…
Both Moore and Sugyiama worked on graphic designs for advertisements in The Washington Post. The open floorplan of the department later changed, adding cubicles.
Prior to computerized newspaper design, paste up was integral to the printing process. In the composing room of The Washington Post, employees used cutting tools to manually lay-out the text and images of each page. Pictured here, Talmage Flanagan is…