About this episode

This episode explores the life and impact of Kate Barnard, Oklahoma's first woman elected to statewide office and a passionate reformer.

Discover the remarkable Kate Barnard — the fiery “Good Angel of Oklahoma.” Before women could vote, she became the state’s first woman elected to statewide office, fiercely battling child labor, prison cruelty, mistreatment of the mentally ill, and corruption involving Native American lands.Small in stature but unstoppable in spirit, this trailblazing reformer’s passionate fight for the vulnerable made her a national sensation.A story of courage and conviction from Oklahoma’s Progressive Era. Don’t miss this episode of How Curious.Connie Cronley's biography of Kate Barnard is titled "A Life on Fire: Oklahoma's Kate Barnard" and is published by the University of Oklahoma Press.

People in this episode

Host: KGOU Radio

Topics covered

• Oklahoma history
• women in politics
• social reform
• child labor
• mental health
• Native American rights

Keywords

• Kate Barnard
• Good Angel of Oklahoma
• Oklahoma history
• women's rights
• social justice
• Progressive Era

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Oklahoma Press

Books & works: A Life on Fire: Oklahoma's Kate Barnard

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