# Elizabeth Putnam Sohier

> Elizabeth Putnam Sohier (1847-1926) was an American advocate for libraries. A member of Boston's wealthy class, she persuaded the Massachusetts Legislature to establish the Free Library Commission in 1890 - the first of its kind in the United States. She and Anna Eliot Ticknor became the first women appointed to a United States state library agency when they were appointed to that commission in 1890. As a member of the Free Public Library Commission for thirty-six years, she worked tirelessly to ensure that every city and town in Massachusetts had a library. She also worked to encourage these libraries, once established, to expand collections and circulation. In 1952 the Commission was renamed the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

*American philanthropist*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/elizabeth-putnam-sohier

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1847
- **Died:** 1926-11-09
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Elizabeth Putnam Sohier (1847-1926) was an American advocate for libraries. A member of Boston's wealthy class, she persuaded the Massachusetts Legislature to establish the Free Library Commission in 1890 - the first of its kind in the United States. She and Anna Eliot Ticknor became the first women appointed to a United States state library agency when they were appointed to that commission in 1890. As a member of the Free Public Library Commission for thirty-six years, she worked tirelessly to ensure that every city and town in Massachusetts had a library. She also worked to encourage these libraries, once established, to expand collections and circulation. In 1952 the Commission was renamed the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 26.6
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Elizabeth Putnam Sohier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Putnam_Sohier)
- [الزبتھ پٹنم سوہیر](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%A8%D8%AA%DA%BE_%D9%BE%D9%B9%D9%86%D9%85_%D8%B3%D9%88%DB%81%DB%8C%D8%B1)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18353247)

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