Lilah D. Lindsey , Undated
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 organized several women’s civic organizations and was a vital at supporting education in the Tulsa area. She died in 1943.
Dates
- Other: Undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Settle, William (Compiler, Person)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
1 item : 1 B&W Slide ; 2.5 x 3.5 cm in 5 x 5 cm slide
Language of Materials
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Subject
- Lindsey, Lilah Denton, 1860-1943 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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University of Tulsa
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