Historic Framed Print, Librarian of Congress rounds out 40 years on job. Washington, D.C., April 6 Dr. Herbert Putnam is this week celebrating his 40th Anniversary as Librarian of , 17-7/8" x 21-7/8"

Historic Framed Print, Librarian of Congress rounds out 40 years on job. Washington, D.C., April 6 Dr. Herbert Putnam is this week celebrating his 40th Anniversary as Librarian of Congress. Now 77, Dr. - 2, 17-7/8" x 21-7/8", Image: 16" x 20"

Beautiful historic reproduction print from the Library of Congress collections.

Created 1939 April 6 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at Librarian of Congress rounds out 40 years on job. Washington, D.C., April 6 Dr. Herbert Putnam is this week celebrating his 40th Anniversary as Librarian of Congress. Now 77, Dr. Putnam in theory became Librarian Emeritus last July 1, but since President Roosevelt has not yet appointed his successor, he continues at his post. He is a native of New York City where he was born September 20, 1861. 4-6-39 Glass negatives.

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