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 1 Collection or Record:
Fannie Brownlee Misch photograph of Lilah D. Lindsey, approximately 1895
Item
Identifier: 1976-024
Scope and Contents
Fannie Brownlee Misch photograph of Lilah D. Lindsey is a large, oval-framed photograph of an early Tulsa educator. Accompanying note: "This portrait was likely taken soon after 1895 br Dick Hughes, first resident photographer in Tulsa. Lilah L. did retouching for him. This was not included with the Shleppy materials. I aquired it from Louise Whitam early historian."
Dates:
1895
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- Subject: Special Collections -- Photographs -- Misch, Fannie Brownlee. X