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Cleo Wallace
Wallace working with a young patient
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Collection
Overview
Creator: Wallace, Cleo Spurlock,
1914-1985
Title: Cleo Wallace Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1947-1985
Size: 3 linear ft.
Processed By: M. Claire Williamson,
March 2004
Cleo Spurlock Wallace (1914-1985), a Colorado native, was a distinguished
teacher and humanitarian, who dreamed of developing a unique school
for children with brain injuries. It was not long after earning
her Master’s Degree in speech pathology from the University
of Denver in 1943, that Wallace began providing therapy services
to children in her home. The Wallace School became a reality in
1948, with the help of Henry Winter, a businessman who had been
referred to Wallace for speech therapy after a stroke. The Wallace
School continued to grow and in 1960, the school moved to a larger
facility and was renamed the Wallace Village for Children.
As the founder and executive director of The Wallace Village for
Children until her retirement in 1974, Wallace provided innovative
treatment and habilitation to children with brain injuries and other
disabilities. Over the years, Wallace was recognized for her significant
contributions to the field. She was a remarkable woman, who recognized
the potential in every child.
Scope and Content
The Cleo Wallace Collection consists of materials related to Wallace’s
personal life, as well as her professional career as founder and
executive director of Wallace Village. The collection consists of
three linear feet of material and is arranged in two series: Personal
and Wallace Village. The collection traces the history of Wallace
Village, including the role of Wallace in its creation, development
and growth through the years. The collection spans 1947-1985 and
ultimately speaks to one woman’s history and vision to create
a school that meets the unique educational needs of children with
brain injuries.
The Personal series (1947-1985) includes Wallace’s academic
records and diplomas, awards and honors, correspondence, photographs,
memorials, newspaper clippings, and other private papers. The series
includes handmade tactile boards used by Wallace to provide speech/language
therapy to her students.
The Wallace Village series consists of subject files related to
Wallace’s work as executive director of Wallace Village. The
files include such topics as administrative files, development,
history, technique manuals, publications, speeches, staff training,
and self studies regarding the school. Also included are materials
related to Henry A. Winters, an early benefactor of the Wallace
School.
This collection contains restricted patient records, which are
noted in the Detailed List of Collection Contents. These records
will not be available for researcher use until 2030.
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