David J. Hufford

Background

Hufford, David J. was born on May 14, 1944 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of Charles Lewellyn and Marjorie Emma (Slawson) Hufford.

Education

Bachelor in English, Lycoming College, 1966. Master of Arts in Folklore, University Pennsylvania, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Folklore & Folklife, University Pennsylvania, 1974.

Career

Pennsylvania state folklorist and director Pennsylvania History Museum Commission, Harrisburg, 1969-1970. Researcher, assistant professor Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1971-1974. Assistant professor College of Medicine Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, 1974-1980, associate professor, 1980-1992, professor, since 1992, University professor and chair, since 2003.

Adjunct professor folkore University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1993. Adjunct professor religious studies, since 1999. Commissioner-at-large Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs, Harrisburg, since 1988.

Achievements

• David J. Hufford has been listed as a noteworthy humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pennsylvania Special Olympics, Harrisburg, since 1989. Member National Institutes of Health (cancer advisory panel National Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine since 1998), American Folkore Society (secretary 1976-1980), International Association Folklore Fellows.

Interests

• Gardening, music.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Bucklin, September 21, 1996. Children: Gwyneth Ellin, David Gordon, Annamarie Davida, Moses Mitchell.

Father:

Charles Lewellyn Hufford

Mother:

Marjorie Emma (Slawson) Hufford

Spouse:

Mary Ann Bucklin

child:

David Gordon Hufford

child:

Annamarie Davida Hufford

child:

Gwyneth Ellin Hufford

child:

Moses Mitchell Hufford