Edith Lewis and Tony Tommie 1926

Edith Lewis and Tony Tommie at a Seminole village in 1926. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Edith Lewis and Tony Tommie at a Seminole village in 1926. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Name/Title

Edith Lewis and Tony Tommie 1926

Entry/Object ID

5-8208

Tags

Women's History, Edith Lewis

Description

Edith Lewis in a Seminole Indian clothing with Tony Tommie at the Seminole village

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Edith Lewis

Collection

Historic Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

Samantha Jaslowski

Made/Created

Date made

1926

Notes

Film Size: 35mm Negative No.: 5-8208

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Indian reservations

Search Terms

Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation, Native Americans, Native Americans, Seminoles

Location

Location

Room

Negative Room

Building

Hoch Heritage Center

Category

Permanent

Date

October 26, 2023

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 27, 2007

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lewis, Edith

Person or Organization

Tommie, Tony

Related Entries

Notes

5-11333

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Edith Lewis 1889-1983 Edith Lewis was born on a farm near Salina, Kansas, homesteaded by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Washburn. After graduating high school, she attended the Teacher’s Institute in Salina, Kansas where she received her diploma and began teaching at the Eff Creek School until her marriage. In 1913 Edith and her husband moved to Fort Lauderdale. In 1914 she began working at H.G. Wheeler Department store, less than one block north of the New River on Brickell Ave. At this time there were two departments in the store, Lady’s and Men’s. Edith managed the Lady’s department. A member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 30, she served as Noble Grand in her lodge in Kansas, also the Caloosa Lodge in Fort Lauderdale. In 1917 she was appointed as the district deputy for the jurisdiction of Fort Lauderdale. In 1921 Edith became a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Fort Lauderdale. She served for two years as President and four years as Secretary, besides serving as Chairman of many committees. In 1925 Edith served as Chairman of the State Legion Auxiliary convention held in Fort Lauderdale. Edith became a charter member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Fort Lauderdale in 1926. She served as club president in 1930-1931 and again in 1940-1941. Edith began her employment at the Broward County Credit Bureau on October 3, 1945, and retired November 17, 1970. In 1950, Joe Graham, then owner of the Credit Bureau, said he would like to see a Credit Women’s Breakfast Club formed in Fort Lauderdale. He asked Edith if she would help organize it since she already had club experience. In a short amount of time, with the help of the Miami club and Mr. Graham, the Women’s Credit Club was formed in Fort Lauderdale with Edith Lewis serving as its first President.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

June 15, 2016

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

November 28, 2023