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Elizabeth Lindsay Davis (1885-1944) was an African-American teacher and activist. She was responsible for forming the Phyllis Wheatley Women's Club in Chicago, Illinois in 1900. Over the course of her life, she participated and contributed to the advancement of African-American women. In 1922, she wrote ''The Story of the Illinois Federation of Colored Women's Clubs'', a book highlighting the history of women's organizations and their notable members in the state of Illinois. In 1933, she published her book ''Lifting as They Climb'' about the history of the National Association of Colored Women. During her life, she collaborated with Ida B. Wells and W.E.B. DuBois to contribute to the progress and to support African-American women during the early 20th century. ==References== * * * * 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elizabeth L. Davis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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