Gladys A. Moore Perdue
Gladys Anne Moore Perdue | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | 1998 (aged 99–100) |
| Alma mater | New England Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Employer | Tuskegee Institute |
Gladys Anne Moore Perdue (1898–1998) was an organist and instructor who was the first African American woman to graduate from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1924.[1]
Education
Perdue received a diploma in the pianoforte from the conservatory in 1924. Between 1925 and 1931, Perdue taught music at Tuskegee Institute.[1]
Career
Perdue played as an accompanist at the commemorative mass meeting of the 21st biennial convention of the National Association of Colored Women in 1939. Perdue was also an accompanist for the 464 Follies, a performance group raising money for benefits offered by the Women's Service Club.[2][3] Perdue was a patron of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Home in Washington, D.C.
Legacy
Perdue's South End home is part of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail. In 2023, she was recognized as one of "Boston’s most admired, beloved, and successful Black Women leaders" by the Black Women Lead project.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Home of Gladys A. Moore Perdue". Boston Women's Heritage Trail. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "Women's Service Club "464" – Roxbury Crossing Historical Trust". 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Shannon, Hope J. (2025-01-22). Legendary Locals of Boston's South End. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-4502-4.
- ^ "Black Women Lead". Greater Grove Hall Main Streets. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Sullivan, Mike (2023-10-04). "Portraits along Blue Hill Avenue honor Boston's Black women leaders". CBS Boston. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Gaskin, Ed (10 April 2025). Black Women Lead: Boston's Most Admired, Beloved, and Iconic Leaders, 1700 – Present. Independently published. ISBN 979-8317465209.