Background
Brainerd, Gertrude Perkins was born on February 19, 1924 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Keith Carey and Eva C. (Eggert) Perkins.
Brainerd, Gertrude Perkins was born on February 19, 1924 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Keith Carey and Eva C. (Eggert) Perkins.
Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University, 1945. Master of Science, Western Illinois University, 1955. Postgraduate, Bradley University, 1950.
Postgraduate, Bradley University, 1962—1963. Postgraduate, Washington University, 1964. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1965—1968.
Teacher Augusta Community High School, 1945—1947, Canton (Illinois) Junior and Senior High School, 1948—1963, Belleville Township High School W., 1963—1965. Instructor Belleville (Illinois) Area College, 1963—1966, instructor English, 1970—1982, chairman department, 1977—1979. Teaching associate Indiana University, 1966—1968.
President board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Canton. Member of American Association of University Professors (branch vice president 1974), American Association of University Women (Illinois division director 1974-1977, Second vice president public information 1975-1977, correspondent secretary 1977, project director 1979), Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Robert W. Brainerd, May 22, 1968.