Date of Award
6-19-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy and Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Jan Thomas
Abstract
There has been a lot of literature written about Pocahontas and Sacagawea but very little about other Native American women, particularly those who have crossed accepted gender lines to succeed in a man's world. This thesis discusses four Native American women who overcame many physical and cultural challenges, embraced non-traditional female roles and whose lives and influence continue today. The women include (1) LaDonna Vita Tabbytite Harris, a Comanche and former wife of Senator Fred Harris who is an author, politician and humanitarian, (2) Mochi, a Cheyenne who survived the Sand Creek and Washita Massacres to become a fierce warrior and imprisoned by the Army, (3) Julia Wades in Water, a Blackfeet who became the first female tribal police officer on a reservation and in the United States, and (4) Minnie Spotted Wolf England, Blackfeet who became the first Native American female Marine to serve in World War II.
Recommended Citation
Richards, Olga Gene, "Native American Women in Non-Traditional Roles" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 879.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/879
