Gwladys F. Hughes

Gwladys F. Hughes
A smiling young white woman with dark hair cut in a short bob with bangs
Gwladys F. Hughes, from the 1926 yearbook of Goucher College
BornMay 26, 1907
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 1996
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Other namesGwladys Hughes Simon, Gwladys Simon
Occupation(s)Educator, anthropologist, folklorist

Gwladys F. Hughes Simon (May 26, 1907 – March 15, 1996) was an American educator and folklorist employed by the United States Department of State for much of her career. She worked in Japan after World War II, educating the children of American military and civilian personnel in the United States Occupational Forces. She collected folktales and riddles while teaching in Sri Lanka and Micronesia in the 1950s.