Monroe, Mary Lou

Date:
2005-03-24
Length:
106 minutes
Interviewer:
Randles, Raymond
Transcription available:
yes
Series:
American Printing House for the Blind
Series ID:
2009_051
Interview Number(s):
2009_51_24
Summary:
Mary Lou Monroe talks about her work at the American Printing House for the Blind from 1959 until her retirement in 2002. She describes collating and binding in braille production and working as a copyholder in proofreading. She also discusses production changes resulting from Toyota's helping APH to adapt some of the Toyota Production System approaches to manufacturing. Also mentioned are union negotiations and the 1988 Teamsters Union strike.
Topic(s):
American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Ky.), Braille, Blind--services for