Herbert Putnam

George Herbert Putnam was an American librarian. He was the eighth 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.

Occupation

librarian, lawyer, law librarian

Position held

Librarian of Congress, President of the American Library Association, President of the American Library Association, library director

Citizenship

United States

Born

September 20, 1861

Died

August 14, 1955