Association. Later years Although the loss of a leg limited her mobility and she later used a wheelchair, Stewart continued to teach in the Evansville schools until her retirement in June 1951, a month before her death. She also remained active in philanthropic work. Death and legacy Sallie Wyatt Stewart died at her home in Evansville, Indiana, in 1951. Stewart is best-known for her leadership in state and national women's organizations. Her legacy also included efforts to improve the lives of young blacks in Indiana. Stewart helped provide funds for their education through the IFCW's scholarship fund. She also established local social service organizations in Evansville such as the Day Nursery Association and the Phyllis Wheatley Home. At the time of Stewart's death in 1951, her estate was valued at over $100,000, which she left in trust to provide assistance to young black women. References 1881 births 1951 deaths 20th-century American educators Activists for African-American civil rights People from Tennessee People from Evansville, Indiana African-American activists Presidents of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Educators from Indiana 20th-century American women educators Women civil rights activists 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American educators