Edith Lewis 1971

Edith Lewis 1889-1983: History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection
Edith Lewis 1889-1983

History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Name/Title

Edith Lewis 1971

Entry/Object ID

5-6003

Tags

Women's History, Edith Lewis

Description

Edith Lewis at Cora Lawerence Home, 104 SE New River Dr. Fort Lauderdale, FL winter of 1971. Edith Lewis came to Fort Lauderdale in 1913 from Kansas near Salina.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Edith Lewis

Collection

Historic Photograph Collection, Women's History

Cataloged By

EA

Category

photographs

Made/Created

Date made

1971

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Location

Location

Building

Manuscript Collections Room

Category

Permanent

Date

October 26, 2023

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 14, 2021

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edith Lewis

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 14, 2021

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

November 28, 2023