Grace Brown was born at Sherman, New York.  She attended Mayville (N.D.) State College, graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1906 and did graduate work at the University of Oregon and Minnesota. She taught in several schools in North Dakota.  Mrs. Putnam was very active in literary affairs. In 1936 Mrs. Putnam became the first editor of Prairie Wings, the official publication of the North Dakota Poetry Society. She continued as its editor until 1948. Mrs. Putnam was also involved in several publications.  Mrs. Putman died in 1953.

The collection consists of correspondence (1944-1945), financial (1944-1946) and other records (mailing list) related to the publication Prairie Wings, and some newspaper clippings concerning Mrs. Putman and the North Dakota Poetry Society. 
 

Literary, Music and Theater  Women