Background
Gurney, Hugh Douglas was born on July 12, 1937 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hubert Alexander and Georgie Augherton (MacCormack) Gurney.
Gurney, Hugh Douglas was born on July 12, 1937 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hubert Alexander and Georgie Augherton (MacCormack) Gurney.
Ellen. Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1959. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1961. Park historian Morristown (New Jersey) National History Park, 1963-1964, Harpers Ferry National History Park, West Virginia, 1964-1966, Saint Gaudens National History Site, Cornish, New Hampshire, 1966-1968.
Superintendent Perry"sVictory National Monument, Ohio, 1968-1969.
Superintendent Saratoga National History Park, also Saint Gaudens National History Site, Stillwater, New York, 1969-1975. Superintendent Boston National History Park, 1975-1984.
Deputy superintendent Lowell (Massachusetts) National History.Park, 1984-1986. Director Old World Wisconsin Outdoor Museum, Eagle, 1986-1991, OldCowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas, 1991.
Park historian Morristown National History Park, New Jersey, 1963—1964, Harpers Ferry National History Park, West Virginia, 1964—1966, St. Gaudens National History Site, Cornish, New Hampshire, 1966—1968. Superintendent Perry's Victory National Monument, Ohio, 1968—1969, Saratoga National History Park, St. Gaudens National History Site, Stillwater, New York, 1969—1975, Boston National History Park, 1975—1984. Deputy superintendent Lowell National History Park, Massachusetts, 1984—1986.
Director Old World Wisconsin Outdoor Museum, Eagle, 1986—1991, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas, since 1991. With United States Army, 1961-1963.
Served with Army of the United States, 1961-1963. Member American Association Museum, Eastern National Park and Monument Association, American Association State and Local History, Mountain Plains Museum Association, Kansas Museum Association, State History Society Wisconsin, National Trust History Preservation, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Daphne Jo Musick, August 5, 1967. 1 child Daphne Ellen.