Background
Wilgus, D.K. was born on December 1, 1918 in West Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Nathaniel and Cora (Knight) Wilgus.
Wilgus, D.K. was born on December 1, 1918 in West Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Nathaniel and Cora (Knight) Wilgus.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1941. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1954.
Educational administrator Purdue University, 1941. Instructor English, Ohio State University, 1946-1950. Professor English and folklore Western Kentucky State.
College, 1950-1962; professor English and Anglo-American folksong University of California at Los Angeles, since 1962.
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Secretary John Edwards Memorial Foundation, 1962-1970, treasurer, 1971-1983. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Folklore Society (vice president 1963-1964, president 1971-1972).
Member Kentucky Folklore Society (president 1961-1962, director 1962-1975), California FolkLore Society (president 1979-1980), Modern Language Association, Folklore Society, Lambda Chi Alpha, Eta Sigma Phi.
Married Evelyn L. Hastings, November 23, 1940. Children: Karen Wilgus Stone, Liscinda Wilgus Fox.