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
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"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" (1939). Harris & Ewing. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: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_LCCN2016875387.jpgNeed photos for a whole script? Add Find Any Photo to Claude and ask for this one by its id: 286544.
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