James J. Gifford

Background

James J. Gifford was born on June 3, 1946, in Rome, New York, United States. He is a son of Floyd C. Gifford, a building contractor, and Dorothy Gifford.

Education

James J. Gifford received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Fordham University in New York City in 1968. Two years later, he earned a Master of Arts from Columbia University.

In 1994, he completed his studies at Syracuse University where he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Career

James J. Gifford began his career in 1972. He joined the professor’s staff of Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York as a professor of humanities.

The first book he has written, ‘Dayneford's Library: American Homosexual Writing, 1900-1913’, was published in 1995.

Achievements

• James J. Gifford has produced two anthologies of homosexual writing, ‘Dayneford's Library: American Homosexual Writing, 1900-1913’ and ‘Glances Backward: An Anthology of American Homosexual Writing, 1830-1920’.

Works

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  • Glances Backward: An Anthology of American Homosexual Writing, 1830-1920

    (The book brings together in one volume a broad selection ...)

    2006
  • Dayneford's Library: American Homosexual Writing, 1900-1913

    (The modern homosexual is often seen as having emerged ful...)

    1995
  • Imre: A Memorandum

    (A book of Edward Prime-Stevenson edited by James J. Gifford)

    2002

Connections

Father:

Floyd C. Glifford

Mother:

Dorothy Glifford