Helen Thornton Geer (January 7, 1903 in New Castle, Pennsylvania – March 1983 in New Jersey) was a librarian and professor.
During the next fifteen years, she was promoted frequently, culminating in her appointment as acting head of the Business and Science Division (1942–44).
From 1964 to 1969, Geer was an associate professor at the Graduate School of Library Science, University of Rhode Island.
Her sister, Margaret Worth Geer, was married to State Rep. John H. Kleine (R-Lake Forest, Ill.).
[8] She was a second cousin of silver screen actress Edna Goodrich and Interim Elcar President Arthur Martin Graffis.