| LC control no. | n 91032143 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| LC classification | PS2649.P55 |
| Personal name heading | Posey, Alexander Lawrence, 1873-1908 |
| Variant(s) | Posey, Alex, 1873-1908 |
| Associated country | United States |
| Birth date | 1873-08-03 |
| Death date | 1908-05-27 |
| Place of birth | Eufaula (Okla.) |
| Place of death | Eufaula (Okla.) |
| Affiliation | Indian University |
| Profession or occupation | Indians--Kings and rulers Poets Authors |
| Found in | Littlefield, D.F. Alex Posey--Creek poet, journalist, and humorist, 1992 LC data base, 4-2-91 (hdg.: Posey, Alexander Lawrence, 1873-1908; usage: Alexander Lawrence Posey) Johansen, Bruce E. Encyclopedia of Native American biography, 1997: pages 300-301 (Alexander Lawrence Posey; Chinnubie Harjo; Creek. Born August 3, 1873 near Eufala, Oklahoma. Raised in Creek traditional manner, spoke only Creek until he was twelve. Learned English when he became a student at Bacone Indian University in Oklahoma, from which he graduated in 1895. Elected to House of Warriors from which he resigned in 1901. Became editor of the "Indian Journal" as well as a poet and author. Died May 27, 1908.) |
| Associated language | mus eng |
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