Frederick, Pauline

Journalist, war correspondent, radio and television broadcaster. Born Gallitzen, PA, 1908; graduated American University (B.A. 1930, and M.A., 1931). Columnist for various newspapers, 1931-39; editorial and radio assistant for H.R. Baukhage, 1938-44; World War II war correspondent for North American Newspaper Alliance, Western Newspaper Union and Baukhage,1945-46; correspondent for ABC News, 1946-53, for NBC News, 1953-74, and for National Public Radio, 1975-80. Married Charles Robbins, 1969. Died 1990.

From the description of Papers, 1917-1990 (bulk 1932-1980). (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 36836697

• 1908: Born on 13 February in Gallitzen, Pennsylvania
• 1926: Graduated from Central High School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• 1930: Graduated from American University, major in political
• 1931: Received M.A. in international law from American University
• 1931 - 1939 : Wrote newspaper columns and reported freelance (U.S. News, North American Newspaper Alliance, Uncle Sam's Diary.
• 1933 - 1934 : Taught at Fairmont Junior College, Washington, DC
• 1938 - 1944 : Worked as editorial and radio assistant to H.R. Baukhage,commentator for ABC and NBC
• 1945: Toured China and Burma, May to August
• 1945 - 1946 : Served as war correspondent for North American Newspaper Alliance, Western Newspaper Union, and H.R. Baukhage Covered Europe and the Nuremberg trials
• 1946: Joined ABC in June
• 1953: Joined NBC in June as UN correspondent
• 1954: Received the Alfred I. duPont Award
• 1955: Received the Peabody Award
• 1959: Elected president of the United Nations Correspondents Association
• 1967: Published Ten First Ladies of the World
• 1969: Married Charles Robbins, 31 March
• 1974: Retired from NBC
• 1975: Joined National Public Radio as foreign affairs analyst
• 1976: Moderated the Carter-Ford presidential debates
• 1980: Retired Received the Paul White Award
• 1990: Died 9 May, Lake Forest, Illinois

From the guide to the Pauline Frederick Papers MS 183., 1917-1990, (Sophia Smith Collection)