Alice P. Gannett

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

Early life and education Alice Peirson Gannett was born September 13, 1875. 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.

Her early education was at the Washington High School, Washington, D.C., and by private study. She received an A.B. degree, emphasis English and German, at Bryn Mawr College, 1898. She served as headworker, Lenox Hill House, New York City, 1907–12; Associate headworker, Henry Street Settlement, New York City, 1912; She was also identified with summer work in St. George's parish and at Richmond Hill House.

Gannett served as president of the, Ohio Consumers’ League, the National Federation of Settlements, 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.

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

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

Lyrics "Freshman Song 1898", 1898 (Score)