Born: 1935, United States (assumed)
Died: 1988
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
The following is republished with permission from the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail.
Boston’s settlement house movement was one of the earliest in the country. Initiated in Boston by Robert A. Woods as Head Resident in 1891, the South End House had many locations in the South End and Lower Roxbury and included women’s and men’s residences. The present South End House is the headquarters of the United South End Settlements. Among the social workers who served at the South End House was Gladys Gusson (1935-88) who counseled families, was a tenant advocate, and ran after-school groups and girls’ clubs.