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Midland County Courthouse, historic plaque on grounds

Description: Photograph of a historical marker in Midland, Texas. It reads: "Midland County (created and organized, March 1885). First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin o… more
Date: August 6, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.00220252646482 -102.07513086256563
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ann Whitney Memorial

Description: Photograph of a memorial for Ann Whitney. It says, "In Memory of Ann Whitney. Born in Massachusetts about 1835, massacred by Comanche Indians, July 9, 1867 while protecting her pupils. Miss Whitney's grave is located 5 blocks north in the Graves-Gentry Cemetery. School was located 7 miles northeast of Hamilton on the Juan de la Garza Survey. Sponsored by Hamilton Kiwanis Club, 1858. Donated by Riley-Gardner Memorial Service Co.
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.70380003576961 -98.12389999999999
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Comanche Family Portrait]

Description: Photograph of a Comanche family. There is a man sitting in a chair in the center of the photo, there are two other people standing behind him, and a child leaning on his lap.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Irwin, William E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Portrait of Comanche Jack Permunsu, Indian Warrior]

Description: Photograph of Indian Warrior: Comanche Jack Permumsu, brother of Yapaituka Comanche band chief Tahpony and nephew of Comanche leader Ten Bears. This photo was taken in the 1890's during the time Jack Permumsu served as a member of the Indian Police for the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache reservation in Indian Territory (in what would later become Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Portrait of David Monticello "Bud" Ballew and Amy Bear and Carrie]

Description: Two Native American women in a portrait with lawman David Monticello "Bud" Ballew. The women are seated and wrapped in traditional Indian blankets. The lawman is standing behind the women and has a bandana around his neck. Both women are Kiowa. Amy Bear is wife of Bert Bear, and Carrie is daughter of Iseeo and wife of White Fox.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Snearly, Alice & Kelley, Lon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Portrait of an Indian Man]

Description: Photograph of Native American man in traditional dress including a feathered fan-like object, moccasins, beads, and a feathered headdress. This photograph features the same backdrop used in many of the Snearly and Kelley photographs.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Snearly, Alice & Kelley, Lon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Portrait of an Indian Family]

Description: Portrait of a Native American family. The man is seated and wearing a suit and hat, the woman is standing and wrapped in a traditional Indian blanket. They are both wearing moccasins.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Snearly, Alice & Kelley, Lon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Baldwin Parker with His Wife and Three Sons

Description: Baldwin Parker with his wife, Nora Acquitsaketah, and their three sons. He was the son of Quanah Parker and Chony. His son, Baldwin, Jr. was born Dec. 17, 1918 in Indiahoma, OK. (Baldwin, Jr. married Margaruerite Tahchawwickah July 19, 1940 in Waco, TX. She was born Feb. 5, 1921 in Lawton, OK. Both are living in Indiahoma, OK. They had a son named Ron. The son on the bottom left is Witt Choney from Lawton Oklahoma. He married Grace Tahbonemah granddaughter of I-See-O the last Indian scout… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Quanah Parker in Headdress

Description: Quanah Parker, son of Cynthia Ann Parker, in full headdress. He was a Comanche chief. Quanah Parker's daughter Wanada Page Parker told her family that this photo was taken in Washington D.C. when Quanah Parker was there to participate in the inaugural parade of Teddy Roosevelt.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room
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