Dr. Helen Barth Cleveland
Dr. Helen Barth Cleveland – Graduated 1923; Inducted 1985
Retired teacher and education consultant, Dr. Cleveland is a 1927 graduate of Mount Union College and a graduate of Syracuse University where she earned her Masters of Arts in 1955 and Doctor of Philosophy in 1958. Throughout her career in education, she also studied at Kent State University, Akron University, New York University, The London Academy of Arts, the University of San Juan, and the Academy of Arts in Honolulu.
Dr. Cleveland was a teacher and educational consultant in the Alliance Public School System from 1927 until 1974. She also served as an instructor in crafts at Syracuse University from 1953-1960. From 1963-1970 she was instructor of art in Sierra Leone. Dr. Cleveland was president and director of the Chautauqua Art Gallery in New York State from 1963 to 1976. She serves on the board of Directors of the Canton Cultural Center, is a trustee of the Alliance Art Center and the Wildwood Art Gallery of Keatington, Michigan.
Dr. Cleveland is listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in American Artists, Women in the Midwest, Outstanding Community Leaders, and International Women of the World.
Dr. Helen Barth Cleveland was born in this house in 1904. Located at the southeast corner of South Union Avenue and East Market Street, it was owned by her father, L. M. Barth, an Alliance grocer, who was married to Ella Mae (Forest) Barth. (Source: alliancememory.org)
She is also a member of the National Education Association, Ohio Education Association, American Federation of Arts, Ohio Federation of Arts, American Association of Retired Persons, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, DeMolay International, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, University Women, Chautauqua Women’s Club, Alliance Woman’s Club, and Mount Union College Women’s Club.
Her publications include “Arts and Crafts” in 1955, “Art in Poetry” in 1959, and “Creativity in Elementary Schools” in 1963.
Biographical update: Helen Barth Cleveland’s husband, Harold J. Cleveland, whom she married on October 26, 1946, passed away on October 25, 1958. Helen Barth Cleveland passed away on January 7, 1990 at the age of 85.
They raised four children named Carol, Marilyn, George and Donald of whom three have also passed away. George passed away on September 9, 1957, Carol passed away on March 3, 1977 and Donald passed away on January 31, 1999. Helen, Harold and the three children are all buried in Alliance City Cemetery. A fifth child, Ronald, who was born after Carol, died at birth. They are survived by Marilyn who lives in Alliance and spends winters in Florida.
Her publications include “Arts and Crafts” in 1955, “Art in Poetry” in 1959, and “Creativity in Elementary Schools” in 1963.
Biographical update: Helen Barth Cleveland’s husband, Harold J. Cleveland, whom she married on October 26, 1946, passed away on October 25, 1958. Helen Barth Cleveland passed away on January 7, 1990 at the age of 85.
They raised four children named Carol, Marilyn, George and Donald of whom three have also passed away. George passed away on September 9, 1957, Carol passed away on March 3, 1977 and Donald passed away on January 31, 1999. Helen, Harold and the three children are all buried in Alliance City Cemetery. A fifth child, Ronald, who was born after Carol, died at birth. They are survived by Marilyn who lives in Alliance and spends winters in Florida.