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Henry W. Putnam papers, 1844-1898
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Putnam, Henry W.
- Title
- Henry W. Putnam papers
- Dates
- 1844-1898 (inclusive)18441898
- Quantity
- .90 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03301
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Putnam was a businessman who invested in the Chicago, Peoria, and St. Louis Railroad Company and was also involved in an irrigation project in Escondido, California. Putnam received a patent in 1876 for inventing a machine to make barbed wire.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains materials related to Putnam's business interests from 1844-1898. The collection includes correspondence, legal and financial materials, and patents related to his barbed wire machine (1844-1893). Most of the correspondence is with his lawyer, Thomas H. Dodge, involving several litigation cases between Putnam and Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company, who used the machine.
The collection also includes correspondence between Putnam and his business partners and bankers and their investment in the Chicago, Peoria, and St. Louis Railroad between 1889-1898, along with information regarding the condition of the railroad and company lines.
Contained in the collection are correspondence, contracts, litigation and other business records dealing with Putnam's investment in an irrigation project in Escondido, California. Most of the correspondence is between Putnam and his brother H.A. Putnam, his son H.W. Putnam Jr. relating to the purchase of bonds between 1876 and 1897. Putnam's brother and son served as his business partners for the project.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Barbed wire.
- Irrigation -- California -- Escondido.
- Railroads -- Finance -- United States.
Corporate Names
- Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Company.
Geographical Names
- Escondido (Calif.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records.
Occupations
- Businessmen.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dodge, Thomas Hutchins, 1823-1910.
- Punam, Henry W., Jr.
- Putnam, H. A.
Corporate Names
- Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company.
