Research Catalog

Title

George Haven Putnam papers, 1887-1930, bulk (1914-1930)

Author

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.

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Additional Authors

• Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933.
• Harper, J. Henry (Joseph Henry), 1850-1938.
• Holt, Henry, 1840-1926.
• Morrow, William.
• Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930.
• Solberg, Thorvald, 1852-1949.
• Stokes, Frederick.
• Allies Bazaar.
• National Association of Book Publishers.

Description

6 linear feet (18 boxes and 5 v.)

Summary

Collection consists of correspondence, minutes and printed matter relating to Putnam's efforts to establish and improve copyright legislation in the U.S.

Subjects

• Scrapbooks
• World War, 1914-1918 > Finance > United States
• Publishers and publishing > Societies, etc
• Copyright, International
• Copyright > United States
• Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Genre/Form

Scrapbooks.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Putnam, Emily (Mrs. George Haven Putnam)

Biography (note)

• George Haven Putnam (1844-1930) was a publisher and author best known for his commitment to the establishment of national copyright legislation in the U.S. and to American adherence to the international copyright Convention of Berne.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

MssCol 2507

OCLC

NYPW94-A207

Author

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.

Title

George Haven Putnam papers, 1887-1930, bulk (1914-1930)

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

George Haven Putnam (1844-1930) was a publisher and author best known for his commitment to the establishment of national copyright legislation in the U.S. and to American adherence to the international copyright Convention of Berne. After serving in the U.S. Civil War, he entered his father's publishing house, G.P. Putnam's Sons. He assumed the presidency of the firm in 1872 and became an authority on the legal implications of copyright. In 1886 he formed the American Publishers' Copyright League and the English Speaking Union in the U.S.

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Added Author

Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933.

Harper, J. Henry (Joseph Henry), 1850-1938.

Holt, Henry, 1840-1926.

Morrow, William.

Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930.

Solberg, Thorvald, 1852-1949.

Stokes, Frederick.

Allies Bazaar.

National Association of Book Publishers.

LCCN

ms 70001698

Research Call Number

MssCol 2507

MssCol 6410