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Putnam family

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1692

    Putnam involvement in the Salem witch trials

    Several Putnam family members were involved in the Salem witch trials, including as accusers, witnesses, or participants in proceedings that contributed to the prosecution and execution of people convicted of witchcraft. The episode remains the principal historical controversy associated with the family name.