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Archival Captivity Narratives: Who's Capturing Whom in Comanche Archives?

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A black and white image of a group of 8 people at temporary camp. Seated at left, Cheevers and his two wives, Tabenanaka (seated, far right) and his wife, and two men standing behind.

Thu., Nov. 6, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

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Rothenberg Hall

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Join Dustin Tahmahkera, professor of Native American studies at the University of Oklahoma, for a lecture on stories of Comanches in film and media.
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Through the Comanche aesthetics and method of marʉawe, or reporting back to the people, this presentation engages audiences with a colorful history of the production, performance, and perception of real and reel Comanches in media archives.

This is the Billington Lecture of the American West, and is part of The Huntington Research 2025-2026 "Active in the Archive" lecture series.

A black and white image of a group of 8 people at temporary camp. Seated at left, Cheevers and his two wives, Tabenanaka (seated, far right) and his wife, and two men standing behind.

Comanche Indian group at temporary camp. At left, Cheevers and his two wives, Tabenanaka (seated, far right) and his wife, and unidentified men standing behind. Hillers, John K., 1843-1925. George W. Ingalls Photograph Collection, approximately 1869-approximately 1915. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens