Annabelle Lyne (she/her) is a Ph.D. Candidate in the History Department and a graduate of the Indigenous Studies Program at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on the interactions between Indigenous peoples and the U.S. legal system during the Progressive Era.

Her dissertation bridges Indigenous and legal history to examine how Native Americans engaged with the U.S. legal system—particularly the concepts of citizenship and suffrage—as tools to strengthen tribal sovereignty and individual rights before 1924. By highlighting the lived legal experiences of Indigenous communities, her work uncovers stories of resilience, adaptation, and resistance within legal structures often perceived as triumphs of the settler colonial state.

Annabelle earned her B.A. in History from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom and M.A. in History from the University of Kansas. Passionate about digital humanities and community engagement, she has contributed to several public history projects across Kansas, Idaho, and Washington, using digital tools to connect historical research with broader audiences.