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  1. George Palmer Putnam was born in Rye, New York on September 7, 1887, the son of John Bishop Putnam and the grandson of his namesake, George Palmer Putnam, founder of the prominent publishing firm that became G. P. Putnam's Sons. He studied at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. In 1911, Putnam married Dorothy Binney ...

  2. Oct 23, 2021 · Earhart's husband, George P. Putnam, was someone of note as well, although the history books have largely relegated him to a footnote in the story of his flashier (and, ultimately, more mysterious) wife. According to Heavy, Putnam was born into a wealthy, well-established family in the publishing industry, a name that is still easily found on ...

  3. Amelia Earhart and George Palmer Putnam. After Earhart’s transatlantic passenger flight, publisher and public relations wizard Putnam became her manager. In 1931 she married him—hesitantly—on the condition that they would separate in a year if unhappy. Though some called it a marriage of convenience, they remained together.

  4. Aug 24, 2016 · George Palmer Putnam was an American publisher and a founder of G. P. Putnam's Sons. He was also a relative of Amelia Earhart and wrote her biography after her disappearance.

  5. George Palmer Putnam (September 7, 1887 – January 4, 1950) was an American publisher, writer and explorer. Known for his marriage to (and being the widower of) Amelia Earhart, he had also achieved fame as one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s.

  6. The George Palmer Putnam Collection of Amelia Earhart Papers at Purdue University Library, Special Collections is the world's largest, most comprehensive repository of materials relating to the life, career and mysterious disappearance of this famous aviatrix. The collection includes manuscripts, personal letters, correspondence, log books ...

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  8. Amelia Earhart married publisher George P. Putnam on February 7, 1931. She was a reluctant bride, fearing that marriage would derail her career. Earhart kept her last name and insisted on an equal partnership with her husband. Putnam agreed and the couple's relationship was professional as much as it was romantic. Earhart's husband supported her aviation activities and promoted them vigorously.