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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:

Pioneer Association of Indian Territory, 1927-06-16

 Item
Identifier: 2006.012.2
Scope and Contents

[Message from the President] Lon R. Stansbery; super menu on verso. Lilah D. Lindsey was Treasurer of the Association for 3 years.

Dates: Event: 1927-06-16

Postcard collection, Undated

 Collection
Identifier: 1500-033
Scope and Contents Consists of postcards collected from a variety of individuals including Lilah Lindsey, John W. Shleppey, and Richard Tenney. The collection is housed in 12 document boxes and is grouped into 7 categories: United States, American Indians, People (identified and unidentified), Transportation (airplanes, trains, automobiles, ships), Art and Artifacts, Greeting Cards and Business Advertisements, Foreign Countries, and oversize material.Postcards for the United States are grouped...
Dates: Undated

Sheet Music for "Hats Off to the Flag", 1917

 Item — Series 9, Box 1: Series 1976.016.9
Identifier: 1976.016.9.014
Scope and Contents

Words and music by J.G. Dailey, copyright 1917.

Dates: 1917

Spavinaw water project, 1924

 Item
Identifier: 2006.012.17
Scope and Contents

Brochure with an overview of the project, images of various parts and stages of the project, and a small map of the area. Issued by The Water Commission of the City of Tulsa.

Dates: Publication: 1924

Spavinaw water project photostat

 Item
Identifier: 2006.012.17
Scope and Contents

Photostatic copy of the Spavinaw Water Project brochure but with added material including a list of Tulsa mayors, a description of the first fire fighting system, specific data about the Spavinaw dam, and list of contracts issued on the project.

Dates: 1864 - 1991

Tulsa Old Settlers Association, 1931-06

 Item
Identifier: 2006.012.16
Scope and Contents

"In Commemoration to my friends, the Pioneers of Tulsa's early days and members of 'The Tulsa Old Settlers Association'". Comments by Dr. and Mrs. S.G. Kennedy. Booklet signed by Lilah D. Lindsey.

Dates: Issued: 1931-06

Virgil Brazier photographs, approximately 1900s-1950s

 Collection
Identifier: 1974-003
Scope and Contents

Consists of 103 photographs (many inscribed to Brazier) featuring early oilmen and businessmen of Tulsa, their spouses, and prominent people from outside the Tulsa area. Collection includes three unidentified group photos, photo-reproductions of racecar designs, a photograph of the first Braniff Airlines airliner, and two reels of 16mm movie film (housed separately) of undetermined subject matter. Newspaper clippings relating to featured individuals accompany some of the photographs.

Dates: 1900 - 1950

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 21
Collection 6
 
Subject
Oklahoma -- History. 3
Tulsa (Okla.) -- History 2
Boy Scouts. 1
Creek Indians. 1
Cycling -- United States. 1