Helen Newell Garfield | |
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.jpg) Garfield in 1911 | |
| Born | February 12, 1866 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 20 August 1930 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Socialite, advocate for deaf education |
| Known for | Founded the Cleveland Association for the Hard of Hearing and the Lake Erie School of Speech Reading (now the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | James A. Garfield (father-in-law) |
Helen Newell Hills Garfield (February 12, 1867 – August 20, 1930) was an American socialite and advocate for deaf education. She was herself hard of hearing in adulthood. During World War I, she worked with the American Red Cross and raised funds for the care of French orphans.