Background
Pough, Frederick Harvey was born on June 26, 1906 in Brooklyn. Son of Francis H. and Alice H. (Beckler) Pough.
Pough, Frederick Harvey was born on June 26, 1906 in Brooklyn. Son of Francis H. and Alice H. (Beckler) Pough.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1935; Master of Science, Washington University, 1932; student, Ruperto Carola, Heidelberg, Germany, 1932-1933.
Assistant curator mineralogy, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1935-1940; acting curator, American Museum Natural History, 1941; curator, American Museum Natural History, 1942-1944; curator physical geology and mineralogy, American Museum Natural History, 1942-1952; consultant mineralogist, American Museum Natural History, 1953-1964, 66—; gem consultant, Jewelers Circular-Keystone, 1940-1985. Director Santa Barbara Museum Natural History, 1965-1966. President Mineralogy, Inc., since 1978.
Fellow Mineral Society of America, Geological Society of America. Member Mineral Society Great Britain., Gemmological Association All Japan (American representative). Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Explorers.
Married Eleanor C. Hodge, October 14, 1938 (deceased May 1966). Children: Frederick Harvey, Barbara Hodge.