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[China Grove Picnic Group]

Description: Photograph of a large gathering of people having a group picnic in China Grove, south of Warfield in Midland County. The group is gathered in a large clearing along a dirt road, and includes a small musical band (at right), and people who have scaled the local windmill (at left).
Date: unknown
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland Concert Band]

Description: Photograph of a Midland concert band standing together on the steps of the Midland County Courthouse. They wear matching dark coats with beret-like caps, have a large kick-drum with the "Midland Concert Band" name, and are arranged in three rows. Back row, from left to right: 1. unidentified man (euphonium), 2. Dee McCormick (oboe or piccolo), 3. J. M. Gilmore (baritone horn?), 4. Oliver Luther (euphonium), 5. Carol Holloway (euphonium), and 6. Arthur Taylor (trombone). Middle row, from left: 7… more
Date: 190X
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Midland Band at Warfield]

Description: Photograph of a band from Midland at Marfield, Texas, a flag stop on the T&P railway between Midland and Odessa. The band is seated in front of a two-storied wooden building, seated on the front porch with instruments such as horns, trumpets, and drums, in their laps. The band may have been in Marfield for the opening of a new town, residential section, or any "big day" event accompanied by a band.
Date: 190X
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Postcard to E. D. Merrill - August 6, 1911]

Description: Postcard to E. D. Merrill in Big Spring discussing visiting an unspecified female friend. The front of the postcard portraits a lively scene with two men dancing with each other, a band of musicians with two fiddlers and a guitarist (identified as Paul), another crowd of men watching from behind the musicians, and a woman holding a baby (Nellie holding Henley).
Date: August 6, 1911
Partner: Midland Historical Society
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