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George Herbert Putnam (September 20, 1861 – August 14, 1955) was an American librarian. He was the eighth (and also the longest-serving) Librarian of Congress from 1899 to 1939. [2] He implemented his vision of a universal collection with strengths in many languages, especially from Europe and Latin America.
Apr 3, 2024 · Herbert Putnam was an American librarian who built the Library of Congress into a world-renowned institution. Putnam graduated from Harvard in 1883 and thereafter studied law at Columbia University, being admitted to the bar in 1886.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Most of this progress was shaped by Herbert Putnam, who was appointed Librarian of Congress in 1899, as the country entered the Progressive Era. An experienced librarian, Putnam came to the post with a comprehensive plan for the Library of Congress as a national library.
George Herbert Putnam, Librarian of the Minneapolis Athenaeum (1884-87), the Minneapolis Public Library (1887-91), and the Boston Public Library (1895-99) and Librarian of Congress (1899-1939) was a leading figure of the American library movement.
George Herbert Putnam (September 20, 1861 – August 14, 1955) was an American librarian. He was the eighth (and also the longest-serving) Librarian of Congress from 1899 to 1939. He implemented his vision of a universal collection with strengths in many languages, especially from Europe and Latin America.
Nov 4, 2023 · Librarians John Russell Young and Herbert Putnam both undertook initiatives during their tenures consistent with the expansive spirit of the Progressive Era, launching international collecting efforts.
Herbert Putnam, 1861–1955, American librarian, b. New York City; son of George P. Putnam. He served as librarian at the Minneapolis Athenaeum (1884–87) and of the Minneapolis Public Library (1887–91).
