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 27 Collections and/or Records:
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
Photograph of Lilah Lindsey and others appointed as delegates to the World Tuberculosis Congress by Governor Haskell, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.007
Scope and Contents
Includes Lilah Denton Lindsey, Dr. Stapler, and Kate Barnard along with 5 unnamed individuals.
Dates:
Undated
Photograph of the Kansas City Fish Market and adjoining storefronts, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.004
Scope and Contents
Written on verso "Likely 100 block Boston (S)"
Dates:
Undated
Photograph of the Kansas City Fish Market and adjoining storefronts, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.005
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
Photograph of the Rest Cottage at Evanston, Illinois, Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Headquarters, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.002
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
Photograph of unidentified group taken at the Health & Pleasure Resort, Sulphur, Indian Territory, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.003
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
Photograph of unidentified individuals in a cave, Undated
Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.006
Scope and Contents
Two women and three men, with one individual scratched out.
Dates:
Undated
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- Archival Object 21
- Collection 6
- Subject
- Oklahoma -- History. 3
- Tulsa (Okla.) -- History 2
- Boy Scouts. 1
- Creek Indians. 1
- Cycling -- United States. 1
- General Federation of Women's Clubs. 1
- Indian Territory Woman's Christian Temperance Union. 1
- Indians of North America -- Pictorial works. 1
- Petroleum industry and trade -- Oklahoma -- Biography. 1
- Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- Biography. 1
- Scouts and scouting -- History. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Brazier, Virgil. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Lindsey, Lilah Denton 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Petroleum. 1
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Postcard collection. 1
- Special Collections -- Photographs -- Misch, Fannie Brownlee. 1
- Special Collections -- Photographs. 1
- Temperance -- Oklahoma -- Societies, etc. 1
- Tulsa (Okla.) -- Photographs 1
- Tulsa (Okla.) -- Social life and customs 1
- Tulsa Indian Club 1
- Tulsa Women's Club. 1
- United States -- Pictorial works. 1
- Women in community organization -- United Stat 1
- Women in culture and society 1
- Women volunteers in social service -- United States 1 + ∧ less
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