Putnam, Emily James, 1865-1944
Variant namesEmily James Smith was appointed the first Dean of Barnard College in 1894. She served in that role until 1900. She was a Trustee from 1901-1905. She taught history at Barnard from 1914-1929. Her marriage to George Haven Putnam in 1899 established her as a role model for women who combined careers and marriage. Under Mrs. Putnam's administration the agreement between Columbia and Barnard was renegotiated, giving Barnard a seat on the University Council and naming the President of Columbia to Barnard's Board of Trustees as well as becoming President of the College. She graduated with the first class of Bryn Mawr and studied at Girton College, Cambridge and the University of Chicago. Her study of women's history "The Lady: Studies of Certain Significant Phases of Her History" was reprinted in 1970.
From the description of Emily James Putnam correspondence, [ca. 1896-1897]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 81649367
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referencedIn | Barnard College. Dean's Office. Barnard College dean's/president's official correspondence, 1904-1960. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Barnard College. Dean's Office. Barnard College dean's office received correspondence, 1888-1904. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Putnam, Emily James, 1865-1944. Emily James Putnam correspondence, [ca. 1896-1897]. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951. Annie Nathan Meyer papers, [ca. 1890-1950]. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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associatedWith | Barnard College. Board of Trustees. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Barnard College. Dean. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Barnard College. Dean's Office. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Barnard College. Dean's Office. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 | person |
associatedWith | Columbia University | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951. | person |
correspondedWith | Van Amringe, J. Howard (John Howard), 1835-1915 | person |
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Birth 1865-04-15
Death 1944
Americans