Matters of state: New York.

From: Printing News | Date: March 31, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

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Pennsylvania has Ben Franklin--arguably the most famous printer in American history. However, New Yorkers also hold an important place in the history of the industry, and the state remains key to the success of printing even in our modern world. In this issue of Printing News, we look at some of the lesser known but more interesting people and organizations that played (or still play) a key role in keeping New York in the forefront of printing. Some you may know; others are less familiar. Here they are, in alphabetical order, not according to ...

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