Herbert Putnam papers, 1864-1931.

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Herbert Putnam papers, 1864-1931.

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Putnam family correspondence, correspondence concerning Herbert Putnam's appointment as Librarian of Congress, letters of congratulations upon his acceptance of the appointment, newspaper and magazine articles, and farewell letters from his colleagues at the Boston Public Library; together with documents relating to the estates of Putnam's father-in-law, Charles W. Munroe, and three of his sisters, Edith G. Putnam, Amy Putnam Pinhey, and Ruth Putnam.

.45 cubic ft.

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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Boston Public Library

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Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Putnam, Edith G.

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Putnam family

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Munroe, Charles W.

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Pinhey, Amy Putnam

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Putnam, Herbert

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Herbert Putnam (b. Sept. 20, 1861, New York City–d. Aug. 14, 1955, Woods Hole, MA) was the eighth Librarian of Congress from 1899 to 1939. Putnam was born in New York City to parents Victorine and George Palmer Putnam; his father owned publishing house, G. P. Putnam's Sons. He married Charlotte Elizabeth Munroe and had two daughters, Shirley and Brenda Putnam. Putnam graduated from Harvard University in 1883. He served as librarian at Minneapolis Athenaeum, later Minneapolis Public Library, a...

Putnam, Ruth, 1856-1931

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Historian and author. From the description of Papers of Ruth Putnam, 1535-1913 (bulk 1535-1629). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455332 American visitor to Luxembourg. From the description of Ruth Putnam papers, 1920-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866998 ...