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{{Short description|American cowgirl (1901–2003)}} |
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| name = Connie Reeves |
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| birth_date = September 26, 1901. |
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| birth_place = [[Eagle Pass, Texas]] |
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| ⚫ | Reeves was born in [[Eagle Pass, Texas]] to William and Ada (Wallace) Douglas.<ref name=KDTObit>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com/obituaries/article_4bb4f09a-791d-5f8c-a70c-2abed0e5368e.html |
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| death_date = August 17, 2003 (aged 101) |
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| death_place = [[San Antonio, Texas]] |
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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = Performer (cowgirl) |
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'''Connie Douglas Reeves''' (September 26, 1901 – August 17, 2003) was believed to be America's oldest cowgirl.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/25/us/connie-reeves-a-cowgirl-until-the-end-dies-at-101.html | title=Connie Reeves, a Cowgirl Until the End, Dies at 101 | work=New York Times | last=Martin | first=Douglas | date=August 25, 2003 | access-date=May 8, 2017 | archive-date=April 4, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404070759/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/25/us/connie-reeves-a-cowgirl-until-the-end-dies-at-101.html | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 1936, she joined the equestrian program at Camp Waldemar in [[Hunt, Texas|Hunt]] where she taught horseback riding to girls for 67 years.<ref name=NYT/> It is estimated that she taught 30,000 girls how to ride at the camp.<ref name=TxH>{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Caitlin|title=A Saddle Story|url=http://texashighways.com/people/item/6382-speaking-of-texas-a-saddle-story-connie-douglas-reeves| |
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| ⚫ | She was the oldest member of the [[National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame]], and one of the first women to study law at a [[University of Texas School of Law]]. One of Reeves most notable quotes was "Always saddle your own horse", which [[Liz Smith (journalist)|Liz Smith]] once suggested in her gossip column was "not a bad motto, even if you are just getting into your Mercedes."<ref name=NYT/> In 1998, the [[National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum]] awarded Reeves the [[Chester A. Reynolds Memorial Award]] for her contributions to the [[Western (genre)|Western]] way of life. She was one of only two women to have earned the award;<ref name=NYT/> the other being [[Mollie Taylor Stevenson Jr.]], founder of the American Cowboy Museum.<ref name=NCMHOF>{{cite web | url=http://www.cowgirl.net/portfolios/mollie-taylor-stevenson-jr/ | title=Mollie Taylor Stevenson, Jr. 2001 Cowgirl Honoree | publisher=Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame | access-date=May 8, 2017 | archive-date=December 9, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209044117/http://www.cowgirl.net/portfolios/mollie-taylor-stevenson-jr/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Reeves was born in [[Eagle Pass, Texas]] to William and Ada ({{nee}} Wallace) Douglas.<ref name=KDTObit>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com/obituaries/article_4bb4f09a-791d-5f8c-a70c-2abed0e5368e.html|title=Connie Reeves|publisher=dailytimes.com|date=August 19, 2003|access-date=May 8, 2017|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213152421/http://dailytimes.com/obituaries/article_4bb4f09a-791d-5f8c-a70c-2abed0e5368e.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She received her undergraduate degree in speech from [[Texas Woman's University]]. She enrolled in the [[University of Texas School of Law]] in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], but was forced to withdraw and get a job to help her family during the hard economic times of the [[Great Depression]]. Reeves taught at Thomas Jefferson High School in [[San Antonio]], where she started the "Lassos", the first girl’s drill team or pep squad which is still active.<ref name=KDTObit/><ref name=MYSA>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Jefferson-High-Lassos-were-America-s-sweethearts-4397661.php|title=Jefferson's Lassos Dance Team is Tied to a Proud School History|publisher=Hearst|last=Arias|first=Stefanie|date=April 2, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2017|archive-date=April 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406030406/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Jefferson-High-Lassos-were-America-s-sweethearts-4397661.php|url-status=live}}</ref> She also worked part-time as a riding instructor at a local stable. She grew up around horses and was quoted as saying that she sat on a horse before she could sit up by herself.<ref name=LAT>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-22-adna-cowgirl-story.html|title=Cowgirl Won't Be Cowed by Aging|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Hastings|first=Deborah|date=September 22, 2002|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 1936, she joined the equestrian program at Camp Waldemar in [[Hunt, Texas|Hunt]] where she taught horseback riding to girls for 67 years.<ref name=NYT/> It is estimated that she taught 30,000 girls how to ride at the camp.<ref name=TxH>{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Caitlin|title=A Saddle Story|url=http://texashighways.com/people/item/6382-speaking-of-texas-a-saddle-story-connie-douglas-reeves|access-date=25 September 2014|magazine=[[Texas Highways]]|date=November 2008|page=11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404195904/http://texashighways.com/people/item/6382-speaking-of-texas-a-saddle-story-connie-douglas-reeves|archive-date=April 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=KDT>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com/news/article_14ccbcdf-e87f-562f-9bda-7807faff5334.html | title=Reeves Injured In Riding Accident | last=Raymond | first=Jeff| date=August 7, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref> |
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Reeves met her husband Jack at the camp and the couple married in 1942. They also managed {{convert|10000|acre|km2|sigfig=2}} of ranch land owned by former [[President Lyndon B. Johnson]] where they raised [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] for more than forty years. Jack Reeves died in 1985.<ref name=NYT/> |
Reeves met her husband Jack at the camp and the couple married in 1942. They also managed {{convert|10000|acre|km2|sigfig=2}} of ranch land owned by former [[President Lyndon B. Johnson]] where they raised [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] for more than forty years. Jack Reeves died in 1985.<ref name=NYT/> |
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==Recognition== |
==Recognition== |
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She was elected to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1997, and rode in the parade to honor the Hall when it moved to new headquarters in [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] in 2002. She was over 100 years old at the time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cowgirl.net/portfolios/connie-douglas-reeves/|title=Connie Douglas Reeves - Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum|work=Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum|access-date=2017-04-19| |
She was elected to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1997, and rode in the parade to honor the Hall when it moved to new headquarters in [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] in 2002. She was over 100 years old at the time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cowgirl.net/portfolios/connie-douglas-reeves/|title=Connie Douglas Reeves - Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum|work=Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum|access-date=2017-04-19|archive-date=April 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419194225/http://www.cowgirl.net/portfolios/connie-douglas-reeves/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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On August 5, 2003, Reeves was riding her favorite horse Dr Pepper, a spirited 28-year-old paint. According to a report by camp director, Meg Clark, the horse threw Reeves over its head. She suffered a broken neck from the fall, but was not paralyzed.<ref name=KDT/> The Associated Press reported that she died of cardiac arrest. Reeves had suffered several injuries over the past few years of her life, including a fractured thigh that resulted from a kick by the same horse.<ref>{{cite web |title=A cowgirl's final ride |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/09/07/a-cowgirl-s-final-ride/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=September 11, 2021 |archive-date=September 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911165801/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/09/07/a-cowgirl-s-final-ride/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Her autobiography, ''I Married a Cowboy: Half Century with Girls & Horses at Camp Waldemar'', was published in 1995. Her motto was, "Always saddle your own horse." |
Her autobiography, ''I Married a Cowboy: Half Century with Girls & Horses at Camp Waldemar'', was published in 1995. Her motto was, "Always saddle your own horse."<ref>{{cite web |title=TSHA {{!}} Reeves, Constance Douglas [Connie] |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-constance-douglas-connie |website=Texas State Historical Association |access-date=September 11, 2021 |archive-date=September 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911165758/https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-constance-douglas-connie |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Connie Reeves | |
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| Born | September 26, 1901. |
| Died | August 17, 2003 (aged 101) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Performer (cowgirl) |
Connie Douglas Reeves (September 26, 1901 – August 17, 2003) was believed to be America's oldest cowgirl.[1]
She was the oldest member of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, and one of the first women to study law at a University of Texas School of Law. One of Reeves most notable quotes was "Always saddle your own horse", which Liz Smith once suggested in her gossip column was "not a bad motto, even if you are just getting into your Mercedes."[1] In 1998, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum awarded Reeves the Chester A. Reynolds Memorial Award for her contributions to the Western way of life. She was one of only two women to have earned the award;[1] the other being Mollie Taylor Stevenson Jr., founder of the American Cowboy Museum.[2]
Early history
[edit]Reeves was born in Eagle Pass, Texas to William and Ada (née Wallace) Douglas.[3] She received her undergraduate degree in speech from Texas Woman's University. She enrolled in the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, but was forced to withdraw and get a job to help her family during the hard economic times of the Great Depression. Reeves taught at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, where she started the "Lassos", the first girl’s drill team or pep squad which is still active.[3][4] She also worked part-time as a riding instructor at a local stable. She grew up around horses and was quoted as saying that she sat on a horse before she could sit up by herself.[5]
In 1936, she joined the equestrian program at Camp Waldemar in Hunt where she taught horseback riding to girls for 67 years.[1] It is estimated that she taught 30,000 girls how to ride at the camp.[6][7]
Reeves met her husband Jack at the camp and the couple married in 1942. They also managed 10,000 acres (40 km2) of ranch land owned by former President Lyndon B. Johnson where they raised sheep and cattle for more than forty years. Jack Reeves died in 1985.[1]
Recognition
[edit]She was elected to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1997, and rode in the parade to honor the Hall when it moved to new headquarters in Fort Worth in 2002. She was over 100 years old at the time.[8]
Death
[edit]On August 5, 2003, Reeves was riding her favorite horse Dr Pepper, a spirited 28-year-old paint. According to a report by camp director, Meg Clark, the horse threw Reeves over its head. She suffered a broken neck from the fall, but was not paralyzed.[7] The Associated Press reported that she died of cardiac arrest. Reeves had suffered several injuries over the past few years of her life, including a fractured thigh that resulted from a kick by the same horse.[9]
Her autobiography, I Married a Cowboy: Half Century with Girls & Horses at Camp Waldemar, was published in 1995. Her motto was, "Always saddle your own horse."[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Martin, Douglas (August 25, 2003). "Connie Reeves, a Cowgirl Until the End, Dies at 101". New York Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Mollie Taylor Stevenson, Jr. 2001 Cowgirl Honoree". Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Connie Reeves". dailytimes.com. August 19, 2003. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Arias, Stefanie (April 2, 2013). "Jefferson's Lassos Dance Team is Tied to a Proud School History". Hearst. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Hastings, Deborah (September 22, 2002). "Cowgirl Won't Be Cowed by Aging". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ Sullivan, Caitlin (November 2008). "A Saddle Story". Texas Highways. p. 11. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ a b Raymond, Jeff (August 7, 2003). "Reeves Injured In Riding Accident". Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Connie Douglas Reeves - Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum". Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "A cowgirl's final ride". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "TSHA | Reeves, Constance Douglas [Connie]". Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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