Scrapbooks, ca. 1907-1930.

ArchivalResource

Putnam, Frederick Wallace,. Scrapbooks, ca. 1907-1930.

Scrapbooks, ca. 1907-1930.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122574113

A collection of scrapbooks (16 v.) compiled, circa 1907-1930, by Dr. Frederick Wallace Putnam, who was a practicing physician in Binghamton, New York. The first volume contains materials related to the Civil War and Reconstruction Period. It includes letters and autographs of military officers and political leaders from both the north and south. Also includes muster rolls, currency, bonds, newspapers, photographs, some of which relates to the Confederate States of America. A companion volume contains assorted papers, ca. 1830 and 1860 that appear to relate to the history of Broome County, New York, and many letters, ca. 1929-1930, addressed to Dr. Putnam from historians, librarians, etc. regarding the compilation of these scrapbooks. This collection also includes two volumes related to Roycroft Fraternity and its founder Elbert Hubbard. They operated the Roycroft Shops which were noted for craftsmanship in bookbinding, printing, iron casting, and woodwork: These shops were situated in East Aurora, New York. The scrapbooks contain letters written by Elbert Hubbard along with a variety of printed materials from the Roycroft Press. The bulk of the scrapbooks in this collection relate to the history of medical practice, education, and societies in New York State and parts of New England. In particular, are volumes devoted to early medical colleges of New York State, Massachusetts, and Vermont. All of these volumes include letters and other manuscripts , ca. 1820-1930 along with notes and data compiled by Putnam.

8 boxes (2.50 cubic ft.)

New York State Library