Background
Dewhurst, Charles Kurt was born on December 21, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Allaire and Minn Jule (Hanzl) Dewhurst.
Dewhurst, Charles Kurt was born on December 21, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Allaire and Minn Jule (Hanzl) Dewhurst.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1970. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in English and American Studies, Michigan State University, 1983.
Editorial assistant Carlton Press, New York City, 1967. Computer operator International Business Machines Corporation, 1968. Project director Michigan State University Museum, 1975, curator, 1976-1983, director, since 1982.
President American Folklove Society. Guest curator Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1978—1983, Artrain, Detroit, 1980—1983. Director Festival of Michigan Folklife, 1987—1995, Center for Great Lakes Culture, since 2000.
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Coordinator South African-United States Partnership Project, since 1967. Member and chair advisory committee Smithsonian Center for Folklife Cultural Heritage. President board directors Fund for Folk Culture.
Chair board directors American Folklife Center, Library. Congress; Fellow Michigan State University. Member American Folkore Society (Americo Padres award 2004), Michigan Folklore Society, Midwest Society Literature, Popular Culture Association, Michigan History Society, Michigan Museum Association, American Association Museum, International Council Museum.
Married Marsha MacDowell, December 15, 1972. 1 daughter, Marit Charlene.