Guerber, was an American writer of books, most of which were lively retellings of myths, legends, folklore, plays, epic poetry, operas and history.
[3][4][5] These book sources are supplemented by two short death notices, six census records (five federal and the 1892 New York state).
The Publishers Weekly notice says that at the time of her death in 1929, she had been living in Montclair for sixteen years, so she must have moved there around 1913-14.
Guerber's teaching experience was probably at the pre-high school level, because she wrote educational books aimed at that audience.
In her Preface to The Story of the Greeks,[7] she speaks from her experience as a teacher when she says, "I have found historical anecdotes an excellent aid in teaching English.
By such means only can any one properly understand an historical narrative; and in the present case there is the added reason that the practice will go far towards increasing the child's interest in geography."
Other books in this series include histories on the Romans, the Chosen People, England, France and the Thirteen Colonies.
WorldCat says that 104 editions of The Myths of Greece and Rome were published between 1893 and 2017 in English and French and held by 1,194 libraries worldwide.
Her simple death notice, published in the Montclair, New Jersey Times, read as follows—DIED GUERBER, HELENE A.
Funeral services at St. James' Church, corner of Dellevue Ave. and Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.