George Haven Putnam papers, 1900-1930

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1037
Bib ID:
4079243 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
5 boxes (5 boxes 1 scrapbook)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Business correspondence, 1904-1921, and material dealing with national preparedness, 1914-1916, and the National Security League.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Haven Putnam papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Putnam, Bertha. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1956. Accession number--M56.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

American publisher. Putnam was born in London and educated at the Sorbonne and the University of Göttingen. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private. Subsequently he entered his father's publishing house - G.P. Putnam's Sons, later becoming president. He was a leader in establishing the American Copyright League in 1887 and founded the English Speaking Union in the U.S. His writings include MEMORIES OF A PUBLISHER.

Subject Headings

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Name
American Copyright League CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English-Speaking Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
G.P. Putnam's Sons CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
National Security League CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Universität Göttingen -- : Students CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Université de Paris -- : Students CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Copyright -- United States -- Societies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Preparedness CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID