Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thelma Merner Goldsword '27

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Thelma Merner Goldsword '27 Marker

Inscription.

Professor of Music 1926 - 1944
Trustee 1950 - 1959, 1967 - 1973

Thelma Merner Goldsword taught piano and organ at B-W for many years and also provided leadership as a trustee, she received an Alumni Merit Award in 1951 and a Conservatory Achievement Award in 1977. First and foremost a musician, she performed well into her nineties. A patron and benefactor of the Bach Festival, she also was a leader in community organizations, both musical and charitable. She will be remembered for her devotion to her art and her service to her Alma mater.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 41° 22.469′ N, 81° 51.048′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Albert I. Gay (here, next to this marker); Charles G. Irwin '42 (here, next to this marker); The Reverend Jacob Rothweiler, D.D. (here, next to this marker); Glenn W. Snow (here, next to this marker); Dr. Robert W. Pitcher (here, next to this marker); Dr. Stephen Lee Whiteman (here, next to this marker); William Alwyn Ashburn (here, next to this marker); Martha Goldsworthy Arnold '30 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Thelma Merner Goldsword '27 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.