Beverly Horse
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Born | Beverly Sue Johnson September 24, 1931 |
Died | February 10, 2010 Lawton, Oklahoma | (aged 78)
Nationality | Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, American |
Other names | Beverly J. Horse, Beverly Johnson Horse |
Occupation | Government services administrator |
Beverly Horse (September 24, 1931 – February 10, 2010) was an educator activist for Native American and women's rights. She was an enrolled citizen of the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma and was a government administrator for women's programs. The Oklahoma Human Rights Commission recognized her efforts to expand human rights and the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame inducted her in 1997.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Beverly Sue Johnson was born on September 24, 1931, at the Lawton Indian Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma to Alice Maye (née Rowell) and Elihu B. Johnson.[2][3] Her mother along with the children were enrolled in the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.[4] Johnson attended grade schools in Lawton and Meers,[5][6] before enrolling at Cache High School.[7] During her schooling she worked on the high school paper and participated in speech competitions, winning awards for both.[7][8] She graduated along with classmate Chester Horse in 1949.[9] Johnson and Chester married and had three daughters, Sonya Mae, Melanie, and Melissa Horse, before divorcing.[10][11]
Career
[edit]Horse worked for the Lawton School district before resigning in 1973.[12] She then worked for 23 years as the coordinator for the Displaced Homemakers Program at the Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton.[11][13] The program was designed to assist women who were entering the workforce either for the first time or returning to it after a change in marital status or loss of a primary income source.[13] She counseled women to assist them with technical training or obtaining a General Educational Development, a high school equivalency certification.[11] Horse testified in 1985 before the governor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, which was designed to study how to assist women who were trying to find a job but had no recent work experience. A report issued from the study showed single divorcées or widows above the age of 40 and women who were heads of households were vulnerable and needed employment training, transportation, and support services to overcome discrimination against hiring older women or women with children.[13] In addition to her work with the Displaced Homemakers Program, Horse worked with New Direction Home for Abused Children and offered job placement and training services for Native American clients through volunteer organizations.[14]
In addition to her work with women and children, Horse was involved in tribal affairs. She was a participant in several tribal forums to discuss the use of their assets by state authorities, against their rights to tribal sovereignty.[15][16] Meeting with the Metro Indian Alliance and the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission at the 1990 Urban Indian Forum, she urged that the government should do more to promote Native people in ways that did not focus only on dance, arts, and craftwork. The conference recommended that Indigenous people be appointed to government posts and be involved in economic and educational development planning. They also urged the creation of block grants to assist Natives who lived in urban environments without access to tribal services in acquiring health services, housing, and other social benefits.[17] In 2007, she was elected to serve a two-year term as one of the Kiowa Nation housing authority officials.[18]
In 1996, Horse was recognized for her human rights activism by the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission.[19] The following year she was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame.[20]
Death and legacy
[edit]Horse died on February 10, 2010, at Lawton, and was buried the following day at the Mount Scott Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Cemetery in Meers, Oklahoma.[21][22]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame Inductees by Year: 1997". Edmond Low Library. Oklahoma State University. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Kiowa census 1932, pp. 241, 555.
- ^ Sulphur Times-Democrat 1926, p. 1.
- ^ Kiowa census 1932, p. 241.
- ^ School census 1939.
- ^ The Lawton Constitution 1945, p. 4.
- ^ a b The Lawton News-Review 1948, p. 1.
- ^ The Lawton Constitution 1948, p. 8.
- ^ The Lawton Constitution 1949, p. 2.
- ^ The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press 1973, p. 20.
- ^ a b c The Oklahoman 2008.
- ^ The Lawton Constitution 1973, p. 4.
- ^ a b c Paschal 1985.
- ^ Kirtley 1997, pp. D1–D2.
- ^ Hutchison 1992, p. 136.
- ^ Brinkman 1996, pp. 52–53.
- ^ The Daily Oklahoman 1990, p. 12.
- ^ The Daily Oklahoman 2007, p. 9.
- ^ The Daily Oklahoman 1996, p. 43.
- ^ Kirtley 1997, p. D1.
- ^ The Daily Oklahoman 2010, p. 46.
- ^ The Anadarko Daily News 2010.
Bibliography
[edit]- Brinkman, Lillie-Beth (September 10, 1996). "Frozen Funds Prompt Kiowas to Look at Cuts". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. pp. 52, 53. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hutchison, Mark A. (August 14, 1992). "Indian Tribes to Discuss Nickles' Trust Fund Bill". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 136. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Kirtley, Kirtley (August 24, 1997). "First Female OSU Graduate Among Hall of Famers". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. pp. D1, D2. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Paschal, Jan (October 12, 1985). "Women Aged 55 to 62 Are Untapped Work Force in Oklahoma". The Journal Record. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: GateHouse Media. ISSN 0737-5468. ProQuest 258977145. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "1932 Kiowa Census: Rowell, Alice (May)". archive.org. Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration. April 1, 1932. p. 241. microfilm series 595, role 220: lines 1–4, numbers 2870–2873, (Birth schedule on pdf page 555). Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- "1939 Lawton School Census: E. B. Johnson". FamilySearch. Lawton, Oklahoma: Comanche County Clerk Office. January 20, 1939. microfilm 1852079, serial number #5473, roll 22, image 2274. Retrieved August 2, 2023.(subscription required)
- "87 Eighth Grade Pupils Graduated at Rural Schools". The Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. June 7, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "AARP's 50 over 50". NewsOK. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Oklahoman. September 14, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Awards Honor Contributions to Human Rights". Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Daily Oklahoman. December 17, 1996. p. 43. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cache Graduates". The Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. May 27, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cache Students Qualify to Enter Speech Contest". The Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. March 7, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Forum Urges Indians to Speak for Themselves". Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Daily Oklahoman. December 14, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kiowas Sworn In". Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Daily Oklahoman. July 5, 2007. p. 9. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lawton: Horse, Beverly Johnson". Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Daily Oklahoman. February 11, 2010. p. 46. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marriage License". Sulphur Times Democrat. Sulphur, Oklahoma. September 23, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Obituaries: Horse, Beverly Johnson". Anadarko, Oklahoma: Anadarko Daily News. February 11, 2010.
September 24, 1931 – February 10, 2010, burial February 11, 2010 Mt. Scott KCA
- "Pay Hike Scale Starts at $415 for Teachers". The Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. May 25, 1973. p. 4. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Top Honor Won by Cache Paper". Lawton News-Review. Lawton, Oklahoma. April 8, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wedding Pledges Recited". The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press. Lawton, Oklahoma. May 20, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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