Emily James Putnam correspondence, [ca. 1896-1897].

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Emily James Putnam correspondence, [ca. 1896-1897].

Correspondence related to Emily James Putnam's term as Dean of Barnard; especially concerning admission of Barnard graduates to Columbia courses and the establishment of three professorships.

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