doi:10.7916/d8-7jn3-z592Oral history interview with George Sutton 1997Sutton, George H., 1927-oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalSeismologySutton, George H., 1927-Columbia UniversityLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryVema (Ship)United States. National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationChildhood: born Chester, New Jersey, son of grocer; Muhlenberg College: B.S., physics, 1944-1950; Merchant Marines, 1945-1947; association with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory [LDEO]: participation in International Geophysical Year program, seismological research aboard Vema, Caryn in Africa, Strait of Gibralter, Bermuda; research in Belgium; Columbia University: M.S., PhD., geophysics, 1957; formation of Alpine Geophysical Association; seismological research for National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA]L Apollo II, Viking I, Surveyor missions; professor, geology and seismology, Columbia University, University of Hawaii; seismological work for Rondout Associates, 1981; reminiscences of colleagues.