Herbert Putnam A 1903 Trip to Europe

Herbert Putnam was the first person with prior library experience to hold the position of Librarian of Congress. During his tenure, Putnam introduced what would become the Library of Congress Classification System, expanded the role of the Library of Congress to that of the Nation's Library and not just as the reference library for Congress, established an interlibrary loan system, and increased the library's holdings to six million volumes. These transcribed and edited manuscripts represent a slice of life taken from the career of Putnam when he went to Europe in July, 1903, on a trip that combined work and recreation. Through Putnam's correspondence we are given personal glimpses into a variety of sides of his unexpectedly warm temperament--husband, father, brother, and even absentee Librarian.Putnam, Herbert is the author of 'Herbert Putnam A 1903 Trip to Europe', published 2005 under ISBN 9780810851726 and ISBN 0810851725.