Putnam, Henry W.
Variant namesBiographical notes:
Putnam was a businessman who invested in the Chicago, Peoria, and St. Louis Railroad Company and was also involved in an irrigation project in Escondido, California. Putnam received a patent in 1876 for inventing a machine to make barbed wire.
From the description of Papers, 1844-1898. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 46837471
Secretary of the Commission on Summer Playgrounds and Vacation Schools.
From the description of Letter, 1899, July 16, to Professor W. W. Bailey. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86167603
Links to collections
Putnam, Henry C. Letter, 1899, July 16, to Professor W. W. Bailey.
Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
Putnam, Henry W. Papers, 1844-1898.
Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Barrows family papers, 1861-1931.
Houghton Library
Cornell western lands papers [microform], 1859-1926.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Office of the Chancellor. Putnam Park Commission records, 1909-1977.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, McIntyre Library
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Related names in SNAC
associatedWith
Bailey, Whitman W., Professor,
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Dodge, Thomas Hutchins, 1823-1910.
correspondedWith
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878
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Punam, Henry W., Jr.
correspondedWith
Putnam, Frederic Ward
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Putnam, H. A.
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Rau, Charles
correspondedWith
Barrows family.
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Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Company.
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Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company.
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Subjects:
- Barbed wire
- Irrigation
- Natural history
- Railroads
- Scientific publications
- Smithsonian Publications
Occupations:
- Businessmen
Places:
- United States (as recorded)
- Escondido (Calif.) (as recorded)
- California--Escondido (as recorded)
Variant Names
Putnam, Henry C.
Putnam, H. W. (Henry W.)