Katbarnae_ (@katbarnae_) on tiktok | 284.9k likes Join 39.6k followers on tiktok for more pottery, clay, art content 1,284 likes · 6 talking about this Just a girl and her clay Kate barnard was a powerful force as she demanded the federal government resume jurisdiction over the legal affairs of indians in need of protection Although, the federal government would eventually gain jurisdiction over trust land, guardianship was held by the probate courts, which led to manipulation and abuse by the system.
“miss kate barnard, friend of the poor, democratic candidate for state commissioner of charities, clothed and schooled 500 poor children, homed 2,000 of oklahoma’s poor last year.” to the surprise of few, barnard won the election by a large margin. One of oklahoma's most outstanding woman politicians, kate barnard was born catherine ann barnard, in geneva, nebraska, on may 23, 1875, to john p Shortly after her birth, her parents moved to northwestern kansas Her mother died two years later, and her father temporarily abandoned her to the care of relatives and neighbors.
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