Primary Source Sets
Native American Cultures: Pueblo and Plains
Jumanos, Tiguas, Tonkawas, Apaches, Comanches, and Kiowa
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Apache Girl, 1890
Apache Girl: Ohah. This photograph is a part of the Rescuing Texas History collection. PDF
Curly "Bud" Ballew and Amy Bear and Carrie, 1890
Two Native American women in a portrait with lawman Curly "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. PDF
Chief of the Kiowas
A pictorial featuring a chief of the Kiowas. PDF
Comanche Belles
Two young female Indian women, appearing to be in their teens. PDF
Comanche Boy, Sherman Poco, 1890
Comanche boy, Sherman Poco, in native dress. PDF
Comanche Warrior
A pictorial featuring a comanche warrior. PDF
Geronimo, Apache Chief (1829-1909)
Geronimo, "one who yawns," was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States. They expanded into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. PDF
Geronimo, Apache
Native American Painting from the Star of the Republic Museum. PDF
Kicking Bird, Kiowa Chief (1835-1875)
Portrait of Kicking Bird (Tem-angopte) from the Tarrant County College Northeast, Heritage Room. He was the grandson of a Crow Indian who was captured and adopted by the Kiowas. He is well known for his leadership in establishing the first school among the Kiowas in 1873. PDF
