Putnam (Jean-Marie Consigny) Collection, 1937-2004, bulk Bulk, 1937-1982

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Summary

Title:
Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam Collection
Dates:
1937-2004, bulk Bulk, 1937-1982
Creators:
Putnam, Jean-Marie Consigny
Abstract:
This collection contains books on gardening written by Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam, as well as an additional manuscript on trees and correspondence with historian Carol Greentree.
Extent:
1.0 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam Collection, MS 304, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains books on gardening written by Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam as well as a manuscript on La Jolla trees written for a history class. Additionally, there is correspondence between her and her friend, Carol Greentree, a historian of California gardens. Included in the correspondence is a copy of a letter Putnam wrote to botanist David Fairchild in 1938. The collection includes all four books written by Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam, and one book on Death Valley written by her ex-husband, George Palmer Putnam.

Biographical / historical:

Born in 1911 as Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam was a San Diego resident who wrote about gardening with particular interest in the Southern California region. She wrote four books on the subject. Putnam was married three times. In the early 1940s she was married to George Palmer Putnam, grandson of the founder of the publishing firm bearing their name who was previously married to Ameila Earhart. During the early war years, Jean-Marie worked for an aircraft manufacturer in Pasadena and published books about gardening. After Putnam, she married economist George Asp.

Acquisition information:
The bulk of the collection was donated by Carol Greentree, who received the materials from Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam. Ms. Putnam also donated a copy of “La Jolla’s Parks.” Ms. Greentree donated the collection, along with her own files and those of Helen Chamlee, to the San Diego History Center as all three focus on botany and gardening.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Frank Sweeney in 2014.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two series:

Series I: Personal Papers and Writings;

Series II: Published Books.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Mills
Date Prepared:
August 22, 2016
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-08-22T10:29-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam Collection, MS 304, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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