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Scrapbooks, ca. 1907-1930
Author
Putnam, Frederick Wallace, comp.
Pages:
8
Item info:
1 copy available at Manuscripts and Special Collections.
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Control Number:
(OCoLC)122574113
Local call number:
SC10257
Author:
Putnam, Frederick Wallace, comp.
Title:
Scrapbooks, ca. 1907-1930.
Quantity:
8 boxes (2.50 cubic ft.)
Review:
A collection of scrapbooks (16 v.) compiled, circa 1907-1930, by Dr. Frederick Wallace Putnam, who was a practicing physician in Binghamton, New York. The first volume contains materials related to the Civil War and Reconstruction Period. It includes letters and autographs of military officers and political leaders from both the north and south. Also includes muster rolls, currency, bonds, newspapers, photographs, some of which relates to the Confederate States of America. A companion volume contains assorted papers, ca. 1830 and 1860 that appear to relate to the history of Broome County, New York, and many letters, ca. 1929-1930, addressed to Dr. Putnam from historians, librarians, etc. regarding the compilation of these scrapbooks.
Abstract:
This collection also two volumes related to Roycroft Fraternity and its founder Elbert Hubbard. They operated the Roycroft Shops which were noted for craftsmanship in bookbinding, printing, iron casting, and woodwork: These shops were situated in East Aurora, New York. The scrapbooks contain letters written by Elbert Hubbard along with a variety of printed materials from the Roycroft Press.
Abstract:
The bulk of the scrapbooks in this collection relate to the history of medical practice, education, and societies in New York State and parts of New England. In particular, are volumes devoted to early medical colleges of New York State, Massachusetts, and Vermont. All of these volumes include letters and other manuscripts , ca. 1820-1930 along with notes and data compiled by Putnam.
Provenance note:
Collation of manucript collections SC10257 and SC19000, and several volumes that were catalogued as monographs in the library's book colection. Details are found in the accession file.
Finding aids:
Unpublished finding aid available in the repository and online: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc10257.htm
Preferred citation:
Frederick W. Putnam Scrapbooks, ca. 1907-1930.
Personal subject:
Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915 Correspondence.
Corporate subject:
Roycroft Shop--History.
Subject:
Medicine--Practice--New York (State)--History.
Subject:
Physicians--New York (State) Correspondence.
Subject:
Medical colleges--New York (State)--History.
Subject:
Medical colleges--Massachusetts--History.
Subject:
Medical colleges--Vermont--History.
Geographic terms:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic terms:
Confederate States of America--History.
Geographic terms:
Binghamton (N.Y.)--History.
Geographic terms:
East Aurora (N.Y.)--History.
Form/genre terms:
Letters (correspondence) aat
Form/genre terms:
Scrapbooks. aat
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc10257.htm
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