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Alice Peirson Gannett
Born September 13, 1875
Died May 13, 1962
Nationality American
Occupations
  • settlement house worker
  • social reformer
Known for Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center

Alice P. Gannett (September 13, 1875 ? May 13, 1962) was an American settlement house worker and social reformer. [1] The Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center in Cleveland , Ohio , is named in her honor.

Early life and education [ edit ]

Alice Peirson Gannett was born September 13, 1875. [2] She was the daughter of Henry Gannett , chief geographer for the United States Geological Survey and a founding member and president of the National Geographic Society , and Mary (Chase) Gannett. [3]

Her early education was at the Washington High School, Washington, D.C. , and by private study. [4] She received an A.B. degree, emphasis English and German, at Bryn Mawr College , 1898. [3]

Career [ edit ]

After graduation, Gannett taught English at Washington High School, 1898-1901, and worked as a teacher and tutor, New York City , 1901-05. [5] [4]

Gannett was the assistant headworker, at Welcome Hall, Buffalo, New York 1906-07, [3] assistant to Mr. Howard. In 1907, she took up residence at Normal College Alumnae House, West 72d street, New York, as headworker. [5] She served as headworker, Lenox Hill House , New York City , 1907-12; Associate headworker, Henry Street Settlement , New York City, 1912; [3] and Head Worker, Goodrich Social Settlement , Cleveland, Ohio, 1917?47. [4] [6] [7] She was also identified with summer work in St. George's parish and at Richmond Hill House. [5] She was a member of the Speakers' Committee, College Settlements Association , 1904-05. [4] In 1922, Gannett attended the International Settlements' Conference in London . [8]

Gannett served as president of the, Ohio Consumers’ League, the National Federation of Settlements, [6] and the Cleveland Settlement Union. [9] She also served as secretary, Working Boys' Home, Washington, D.C. 1905-06, treasurer, Neighbourhood Workers' Association, New York City, 1908-15; and Special Agent, Children's Bureau, 1915?17. [4]

As well as being an active member in the International League for Human Rights , [6] Gannett was a member of the Women's Trade Union League , American Association for Labor Legislation , Intercollegiate Socialist Society , and the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City. She favored woman suffrage ; she chaired the 18th Assembly District, 1908-09. Gannett was a Socialist . [3]

Death and legacy [ edit ]

Alice Peirson Gannett died May 13, 1962. [2] The Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center is named in her honor and that of Rev. Dr. William Henry Goodrich . [10]

Selected works [ edit ]

  • The settlement summer camp : its ideals and organization by Alice P Gannett( , 1923

Articles [ edit ]

  • "Settlement Goals for the Next Third of a Century", 1926 ( Text )

Lyrics [ edit ]

  • "Freshman Song 1898", 1898 ( Score )

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Miller, Carol Poh; Wheeler, Robert Anthony (1997). Cleveland: A Concise History, 1796-1996 . Indiana University Press. p. 110. ISBN   978-0-253-21147-7 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 .
  2. ^ a b "Gannett, Alice Peirson (1875-1962) · Jane Addams Digital Edition" . digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu . Jane Addams Project, Ramapo College . Retrieved 24 April 2022 .
  3. ^ a b c d e Leonard, John William, ed. (1914). Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada (Public domain ed.). American Commonwealth Company. p. 314. ISBN   978-0-8103-4018-3 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 . Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. ^ a b c d e Bryn Mawr College (1920). Bryn Mawr College Calendar: Register of Alumnae and Former Students, 1920 (Public domain ed.). Bryn Mawr College. p. 81 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 . Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. ^ a b c Charities and the Commons: A Weekly Journal of Philanthropy and Social Advance (Public domain ed.). Publication Committee of the New York Charity Organization Society. 1907. p. 305 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 . Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  6. ^ a b c "Settlement Movement ? Teaching Cleveland Digital" . teachingcleveland.org . 4 June 2019 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 .
  7. ^ "GOODRICH-GANNETT NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER" . Encyclopedia of Cleveland History . Case Western Reserve University. 10 February 2020 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 .
  8. ^ Cleveland Museum of Art (1922). The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art (Public domain ed.). Cleveland Museum of Art. p. 123 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 . Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  9. ^ Directory of Civic and Welfare Activities of Cleveland (Public domain ed.). Cleveland Foundation. 1923. p. 101 . Retrieved 24 April 2022 . Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  10. ^ "Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center" . www.idealist.org . Retrieved 23 April 2022 .
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