George Henry Carter (1874-1948) served as U.S. Government Printer from 1921 to 1934. As head of the Government Printing Office (GPO) he was a crusader against waste and corruption. Before assuming that position he had been a journalist and newspaper editor and after leaving in 1934 he was a printing consultant. His second wife, Lydia Goedecke Carter (d. 1975), was a typographer and type designer.
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Author
Carter, George H., 1874-1948.
Title
George H. and Lydia Goedecke Carter papers, 1878-1975, bulk (1926-1931).
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Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
George Henry Carter (1874-1948) served as U.S. Government Printer from 1921 to 1934. As head of the Government Printing Office (GPO) he was a crusader against waste and corruption. Before assuming that position he had been a journalist and newspaper editor and after leaving in 1934 he was a printing consultant. His second wife, Lydia Goedecke Carter (d. 1975), was a typographer and type designer.
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