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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 21 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Oklahoma collection / Associations, Clubs and Societies

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944 / Oversize

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Oklahoma collection / Tulsa / City planning / Water projects

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
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Oklahoma collection / Tulsa / City planning / Water projects

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