Inventory of the Franklin Benjamin Hough Diaries, 1873 – 1883
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: Franklin Benjamin Hough (1822-1885) was a physician, scientist, historian, statistician and "father of American forestry." Hough was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture to compile the "Report Upon Forest" and later served as the Chief of the Division of Forestry in the USDA.
The collection includes partial copies of Franklin B. Hough's original diaries held by New York State Library.
Title: Franklin Benjamin Hough Diaries, 1873 - 1883
Creator: Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 1997-001
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 0.50 linear feet (1 archival box)
Biographical Note
Franklin Benjamin Hough (1822-1885) was a physician, scientist, historian, statistician and "father of American forestry." Hough was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture to compile the "Report Upon Forest" and later served as the Chief of the Division of Forestry in the USDA.
Born in Martinsburg N.Y. July 20, 1822, Hough graduated from Union College in 1843. He was an active researcher and collector of New York State History, directed the 1855 and 1865 New York State Censuses and the 1870 U.S. Census. Hough was extremely active in making known the depletion of American forests and in 1885 drafted the law that led to the preservation of the Adirondack forest. He frequently spoke on forest preservation issues and was the author of a number of reports on the subject. Hough died on June 11, 1885 in Lowville, N.Y.
Collection Overview
The collection includes partial copies of Franklin B. Hough's original diaries held by New York State Library.
Collection Arrangement
- Diaries, 1873-1883
Subject Headings
- Diaries -- 19th century
- Forests and forestry -- United States -- 19th century
- Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885
- United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees
Location of Originals
Original materials are located in the Franklin B. Hough Papers at the New York State Library.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Diaries, 1873-1883.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Franklin Benjamin Hough Diaries, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff, August 1997
Encoded by Amanda Ross, July 2009
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
