Carter, George H., 1874-1948.
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.
From the description of George H. and Lydia Goedecke Carter papers, 1878-1975, bulk (1926-1931). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122532561
From the guide to the George H. and Lydia Goedecke Carter papers, 1878-1975, 1926-1931, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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| creatorOf | George H. and Lydia Goedecke Carter papers, 1878-1975, 1926-1931 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Carter, George H., 1874-1948. George H. and Lydia Goedecke Carter papers, 1878-1975, bulk (1926-1931). | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | Carter family | family |
| associatedWith | Carter family. | family |
| associatedWith | Carter, Lydia Goedecke | person |
| associatedWith | Carter, Lydia Goedecke. | person |
| associatedWith | Goedecke family | family |
| associatedWith | Goedecke family. | family |
| associatedWith | Kiess, Edgar Raymond | person |
| associatedWith | Kiess, Edgar Raymond. | person |
| associatedWith | Lanyon family | family |
| associatedWith | Lanyon family. | family |
| associatedWith | United States. Government Printing Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Government Printing Office. Office of the Public Printer. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ward, Beatrice | person |
| associatedWith | Ward, Beatrice. | person |
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| Printing, Public |
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Birth 1874
Death 1948
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