Putnam, Emily James, 1865-1944

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Emily 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 corporateBody
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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New York (State)--New York
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College presidents
Women college administrators
Women college presidents
Women historians
Women's colleges
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Birth 1865-04-15

Death 1944

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