Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Herbert Putnam papers, 1783-1958 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1783-1958 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1899-1939) |
| ID No. | MSS37093 |
| Creator | Putnam, Herbert, 1861-1955 |
| Extent | 8,000 items |
| Extent | 35 containers plus 1 oversize |
| Extent | 14 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms014017 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm77037093 |
| Summary | Librarian of Congress. Family and general correspondence, family diaries and journals, speeches, articles, scrapbooks, legal papers, genealogical material, autograph collection, and printed matter relating largely to Putnam's family and personal life, including diaries and letters of many members of the Putnam and allied O'Hara, Pinhey, and Mason families. Also includes papers relating to Putnam's interests and activities in the field of librarianship, especially to his work as director of the Boston Public Library and his position as Librarian of Congress. |