Gertrude Wilson was a group worker and educator. After working in group practice at YWCAs in various cities (1922-1935), she began teaching group work in the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh (1938-1950). In 1951, she accepted a position as head of the Social Welfare Extension program at the University of California at Berkeley (1951-1963). She also served as a visiting faculty member at schools around the United States and in Canada. After her retirement, she continued to consult with the Social Services Department of the City and County of San Francisco and wrote papers on the topic of group practice within both psychiatric and community settings.
From the guide to the Gertrude Wilson Group Work papers, 1940-1980, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha])
