Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950
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George Palmer Putnam (b. September 7, 1887, Rye, New York-d. January 4, 1950, Torna, California) was an American publisher, author and explorer. Known for his marriage to famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart, he had also achieved fame as one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s. He was the primary financier of the Baffin Island Expedition in 1927.
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| referencedIn | Oswald Garrison Villard papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Smith, Corinna Lindon, 1876-1965. Papers, 1851-1966 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Simkhovitch, Mary K. (Mary Kingsbury), 1867-1951. Papers, 1852-1960 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Catherine Filene Shouse, 1878-1998 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Videotapes, 1932-1977 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Wittner, Fred, 1909-1972. Papers, 1928-1972. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | OAC Review Index. Alumni, OAC Review, v.40, no.2, Oct. 1927, p.49-54. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| referencedIn | Roy Dikeman Chapin Papers, 1886-1945, 1910-1936 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Harvard University. Treasurer. Records of the Treasurer of Harvard University, 1669-2008. | Harvard University Archives. | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Amelia Earhart, 1835-1977 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Simkhovitch, Mary K. (Mary Kingsbury), 1867-1951. Papers, 1852-1960 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Palmer, Charles Albert, 1901-. Papers, 1925-1990. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | Moffat & Sanford. Correspondence with Theodore and Helen Dreiser, 1940-1949, n.d. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State. 1788 - 1991. United States Diplomatic Records for China. 1844 - 1945. 711.5 Internees. 1/5/1945 - 11/1945. Telegram from General Patrick Hurley Regarding Messages from Internees at Weihsien | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1835, 1885, 1897-1977 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Dix, Edwards & Company letters and agreements, 1854-1859. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1884 (1916-1942) 1987 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Henry Wade Rogers papers, 1873-1920 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | OAC Review Index. Alumni : Second Annual Reunion, OAC Review, v.34, no.11, July 1922, p.472-473. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| referencedIn | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Reynolds, Paul Revere, 1864-1944. Records, 1899-1980. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1851-1966 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | John A. Pope diaries and related records of the Morrissey Expedition, 1927: | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1929. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937. [Videotape collection] [videorecording]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977. Leopold Stokowski papers, 1916-1994. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Rogers, Henry Wade, 1853-1926. Henry Wade Rogers papers, 1873-1920. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950. Letter, 1947 Nov. 8, Death Valley, Calif., to [W.H.] Hobbs [Ann Arbor]. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Mabie, Janet. Papers, 1912-1960 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | OAC Review Index. Central Ontario Alumni Association, OAC Review, v.34, no.4, Dec.1921, p.168. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| referencedIn | Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937. The George Palmer Putnam Collection of Amelia Earhart Papers, 1785-1948 (inclusive), 1928-1937 (bulk). | Purdue University Library | |
| creatorOf | Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950. Letter to V.H. Woods. New York, NY. 1935 June 5. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1912-1960 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Washington Irving Collection, 1789-1869 | University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. | |
| referencedIn | Earhart, Amy Otis, 1869-1962. Papers, 1884-1987 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Putnam, George. Affidavit, 1820 April 27. | American Periodical Series I | |
| referencedIn | Bassett Jones (collector) records, 1818-1938. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Lucien Howe papers, 1892-1940 (inclusive), 1907-1931 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Paul Revere Reynolds Papers, 1899-1980. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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Birth 1887-09-07
Death 1950-01-04
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