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United States. Government Printing Office
A longtime cornerstone of federal publishing, this historic U.S. agency helped shape how government documents reached the public. Known for printing everything from congressional materials to official reference works, it stands at the center of the nation’s public record.
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Manual of Style Governing Composition and Proof Reading in the Government Printing Office
by United States. Government Printing Office
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Created by Congress in 1861, the United States Government Printing Office served as the federal government’s central printing operation for generations. In 2014, its name was changed to the United States Government Publishing Office, reflecting a broader role in digital publishing as well as print.
The agency is part of the legislative branch and has been responsible for producing and distributing a vast range of official materials for all three branches of the federal government. Its work has included congressional documents, the Federal Register, and other publications meant to preserve and share public information.
Because this is a government agency rather than an individual author, there is no single personal biography to tell. Still, its story is closely tied to the history of public access to federal information in the United States.