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George Haven Putnam papers

Title
  1. George Haven Putnam papers, 1887-1930, bulk (1914-1930)
Author
  1. Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933
  2. Harper, J. Henry (Joseph Henry), 1850-1938
  3. Holt, Henry, 1840-1926
  4. Morrow, William
  5. Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930
  6. Solberg, Thorvald, 1852-1949
  7. Stokes, Frederick
  8. Allies Bazaar
  9. National Association of Book Publishers
Description
  1. 6 linear feet (18 boxes and 5 v.)
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, minutes and printed matter relating to Putnam's efforts to establish and improve copyright legislation in the U.S.
Subject
  1. Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930
  2. Copyright -- United States
  3. Copyright, International
  4. Publishers and publishing -- Societies, etc
  5. World War, 1914-1918 -- Finance -- United States
Genre/Form
  1. Scrapbooks.
Call number
  1. MssCol 2507
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Putnam, Emily (Mrs. George Haven Putnam)
Biography (note)
  1. 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)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930.
Title
  1. George Haven Putnam papers, 1887-1930, bulk (1914-1930)
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. 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.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Added author
  1. Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933.
  2. Harper, J. Henry (Joseph Henry), 1850-1938.
  3. Holt, Henry, 1840-1926.
  4. Morrow, William.
  5. Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930.
  6. Solberg, Thorvald, 1852-1949.
  7. Stokes, Frederick.
  8. Allies Bazaar.
  9. National Association of Book Publishers.
LCCN
  1. ms 70001698
Research call number
  1. MssCol 2507
  2. MssCol 6410
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