| Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection. | 
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| Descriptive Title: Burris Wright Photo envelope | Type: Envelope | |||
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| Size: 6.5 x 9.5" | Condition: good | |||
| Text: The Roundup 2920 E. Mabel Tucson, Arizona; Alex Faltz; Burris Wright Photo by HEC; Return to Harry Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas; Photo given me by Al and Ida {last name not readable} ; Not this one. Frank Locke, Lora Locke Hotel Dodge City (is in read with pencil crossing it out) | ||||
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Burris Wright
The Roundup Tucson, AZ Dodge City, KS |
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| CallNo: L6-F1b | ||||
| Descriptive Title: Copy of Christmas card from Burris Wright | Type: Letter | |||
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| Size: 6 3/4 x 8 1/2" | Condition: | |||
| Text: "Copy of Chraistmas cards sent out by Burris Wright on his last Christmas. Sent me by L.L. Holland 722 N. Washington Liberal, Kansas Old cowboy of s/w Kansas and No Man's Land." [on very top, backwards] "Comfort and blessings along its storms and stampedes." [letter] Greetings One of the heartenin' thoughts that come to me, bringin a heap of comfort, is that I crossed trails and scraped stirrups with you, and on this great holiday brings me a thrill. {next paragraph] Christmas, the day of feasts, is the birthday of the great herder who tended flocks in Bethlehem. It's the day when we check the brands on the tally sheets of a dyin' year while passin' another mile stone on the long trail. (next paragraph) I'm wishin' you every joy that Christmas can bring you and hope an hopin' that the closin' (apostrophe looks like an 8) year has fetched you some comfort and blessings along with its storms and stampedes. (next paragraph) Believing theta hombre is young who has health, an' rich who has friends. (next paragraph) When the gerat eternal trail boss rounds you up and corralls you in the swimmin' pen on the banks of the river Jordan, to check your record, I know that He can't accuse you of sleepin' on the day herd, ridin' two together on night guard or runnin' the hands up on the clock to shorten the guard. (next paragraph) Adios old boy, there are but few left like you. Burris Wright | ||||
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Burris Wright
L.L. Holland cowboy No Man's Land Christmas |
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P139-F1b |
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| CallNo: M/F1-F1b | ||||
| Descriptive Title: mat type frame | Type: Matting - Frame | |||
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| Size: 8 1/2 x 12 3/4" | Condition: | |||
| Text: [where picture was below picture hole] "Burris Wright 'old Cimarron Cowboy' Died at age 80- about 1959-60. Harry Chrisman took the above photo. HEC." Kennedy Liberal, Kans. | ||||
| Misc Info: Had picture of Burris Wright in it. | ||||
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Burris Wright
Cimarron cowboy man men |
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L6-F1b |
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| CallNo: P139-F1b |  larger image |
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| Descriptive Title: Burris Wright | Type: Print | |||
| Date of Origin: | Provenance:Harry E. Chrisman | |||
| Size: 4 x 5 | Condition: excellent | |||
| Text: [back] W-96-2 | ||||
| Misc Info: Was mounted in a mat frame with writing on it. Picture is a head to mid-chest shot of Burris Wright in a suit with hat and glasses on. | ||||
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Burris Wright
man men cowboy Cimarron |
Related to: | M/F1-F1b
L6-F1b |
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| CallNo: P16-F1b |  larger image |
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| Descriptive Title: Burris Wright | Type: Print | |||
| Date of Origin: about 1950 | Provenance:personal collection | |||
| Size: 5 x 7 | Condition: very good | |||
| Text: [back] Al - Finally run into your old side kick Burris Wright when his wife wasn't around - Happy New Year Frank Locke. Property of [stamp] Harry E. Chrisman, Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas / Photo B, Frank Locke Dodge City circa 1946 [back note taped on] Burris Wright (old Cimarron and Arizona Cowboy) Liberal, Kansas (See "Lost Trails of the Cimarron" for his story). Picture taken by Frank Locke of [Lara] Locke Hotel Dodge City, about 1950. Locke sent this picture of Wright to Al Olive, Dodge City, with the following inscription on the back: "Al -- Finally run into your old sidekick Burris Wright when his wife wasn't around -- Happy New Year Frank Locke" Burris told Harry E. Chrisman that when Frank Locke showed him a picture of Al Olive and asked if he knew him he replied, "Hell yes, he was our old Cookie on the roundup." | ||||
| Misc Info: Photo is of an elderly man. His shoulder and head are showing. He is in a suit and tie. | ||||
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Burris Wright
Frank Locke Dodge City Al Olive cowboys |
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| Other: | Photo has tape tear mark on top and tape with a note on bottom. | |||
| CallNo: P198-A2f |  larger image |
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| Descriptive Title: St. Nicholas Hotel, Vorhees, Kansas | Type: Print | |||
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| Size: 5 x 7 1/8 | Condition: good | |||
| Text: [back] St. Nicholas Hotel Vorhees, Kansas (west of Liberal) circa 1887-88; This structure razed and re-built as home south of Liberal 2 miles by Chas. Wright pioneer Beaver Co. Okla atty and cattleman; Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215. [note] Copy B-2 St. Nicholas Hotel, Vorhees, Kansas This old structure saw some of the fighting of the Stevens County county-seat war. It was razed and re-built as the home of Charles Wright, pioneer attorney and cattleman of Beaver County, Oklahoma, south of Liberal, Kansas two miles. Photo courtesy the late Burris Wright. [Photo courtesy the late Burris Wright is underlined] | ||||
| Misc Info: Picture is of a 2-story hotel with people standing in front of it. There are 2 saddle horses 1 with rider on it. 1 buggy with people in it and 1 team of horses. | ||||
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St. Nicholas Hotel
Vorhees, Kansas Charles Wright Pioneer attorney cattleman Beaver County, Oklahoma Burris Wright Liberal, Kansas Stevens County Seat War |
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| Other: | Photo has tape on top back. | |||
| CallNo: P74-F1b |  larger image |
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| Descriptive Title: Bareback bronc rider | Type: Print | |||
| Date of Origin: | Provenance:Harry E. Chrisman private collection | |||
| Size: 8 x p 15/16 | Condition: good | |||
| Text: [back] Credit - Harry E. Chrisman Lane D. Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas. [stamped twice]; Negative of this pic in Mrs. Roger's files, but owned by HEC. [note] Con Jackson aboard Quanah Parker - Riding the horse with circingle, double-hand hold, horses head free. A rough way to ride. Try it, sometime! Con Jackson was one of the better bucking horse riders in southwest Kansas and the Neutral Strip. Con caught and broke wild horses with Perry Bright [righ circled with line going to top of page towards Brite] Brite. He also did some contest riding, capturing top prizes wherever he showed. He liked to set out with his friend, Walt Naylor (as they did to the Kingman Fair, one time and [insert symbol] in 1900) "try out a few broncs for size." Con was also a good roper and won contest money in the steer roping contests. At that time they roped Texas longhorns, range-raised, wild stock. Con later worked for a meat packing house as xxxxxxx livestock buyer. Burris Wright and Frank Peacock both said, "Con was one of the best." -- Photo courtesy Mrs. [insert symbol] Mary Elizabeth Rogers | ||||
| Misc Info: Cowboy riding a bareback bronc in a corral with one rail broken. Picture has fuzzy background. Looks like possible horses and people behind the fence. | ||||
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Con Jackson
bucking horse Quanah Parker (horse) Southwest Kansas Neutral Strip Perry Brite Walt Naylor Kingman Fair steer roping Mary Elizabeth Rogers Texas Longhorns Burris Wright Frank Peacock |
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| Other: | Photo has tape on top back. | |||