Lindsey, Lilah Denton, 1860-1943
Person
Biography
Lilah Denton Lindsey, an American philanthropist, civic leader, women's community organizer, temperance worker, and teacher. She was the first Creek woman to earn a college degree, and served as president of the Indian Territory Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Art engraving of 5 children and a dog, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.015
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers are organized into 9 series:
Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates:
Undated
Engraved portrait of Lilah Denton Lindsey, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.011
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers are organized into 9 series:
Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates:
Undated
Engraved portrait of Lilah Denton Lindsey, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.012
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers are organized into 9 series:
Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates:
Undated
Engraved portrait of Lilah Denton Lindsey, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.013
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers are organized into 9 series:
Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates:
Undated
Lilah D. Lindsey , Undated
Item
Identifier: 1000-152-240
Scope and Contents
A slide showing Lilah Denton Lindsey, She was born on October 21, 1860 in Indian Territory. She was the youngest of six children. She was of Scottish and creek ancestry. She was educated at Tullahassee Mission School. She later attended the Highland Institute in Ohio and graduated in 1883. She became a teacher. She met and married Lee Lindsey. She taught at Tullahassee Mission School, Coweta Mission School. Her and her husband moved to Tulsa where she taught at the Tulsa Mission School. She...
Dates:
Other: Undated
Marriage certificate of Lee W. Lindsey and Lilah E. Denton, 1884-09-23
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.016
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers are organized into 9 series:
Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates:
1884-09-23
Photograph of a class of students, Presbyterian Mission and Church, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.008
Scope and Contents
Group of students indoors.
Dates:
Undated
Photograph of a class of students, Presbyterian Mission and Church, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.009
Scope and Contents
Group of students outdoors. On verso "Likely by the side of old Presbyterian Mission and Church in Tulsa".
Dates:
Undated
Photograph of Christmas time in the home of Lilah Denton Lindsey, 1906-12-25
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.010
Scope and Contents
Includes Lilah Lindsey, Ida Evans, Mrs. Inhofe, and children at 1206 South Guthrie Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma. On verso "Lilah Denton Lindsey was a Creek Indian and on Creek Roll- This home on her homestead allottment".
Dates:
1906-12-25
Photograph of Lilah Lindsey and members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union on the steps of a building, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.001
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers are organized into 9 series:
Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates:
Undated
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