Norman, Charles (Charlie)

Date:
2004-04-07
Length:
94 minutes
Interviewer:
Randles, Raymond
Transcription available:
yes
Series:
American Printing House for the Blind
Series ID:
2009_051
Interview Number(s):
2009_51_7
Summary:
Charlie Norman talks about his work in the Large Type Department of the American Printing House for the Blind, where he worked as a supervisor in the printing press room from 1970 until his retirement in 1990. He describes plate set-up, use of the presses, offset printing, long and short runs, and one of the department's largest projects -- the printing of Webster's Dictionary. The Davidson offset press is specifcially mentioned.
Topic(s):
American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Ky.), Braille, Blind--services for