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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CallNo: M/F14
Descriptive Title: Hancock Parents mat/frame			Type: Matting - Frame
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 6 7/8 x 9"			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Stephen Monroe Hancock ; Magdalena [insert mark] Hirrlinger Hancock ; Stevens County Pioneers 1885 ; Stephen Monroe Hancock ; Magdalena [insert mark] Hirrlinger Hancock ; Stevens County Pioneers 1885 ; Parents of Charles (Ed) Hancock Contractor Builder ; [There are two stamps of the Liberal address, but they are stamped over with the Denver address. The Denver address is stamped three times] HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: Mat/frame has fallen apart. The glue holding front and back together has come unstuck. There is a stain on front of the back piece. M/F has a tape tear mark on top back.
Subject:	Stephen Monroe Hancock Magdalena Hirrlinger Hancock Stevens County pioneers 1885 Charles E. Hancock, Sr. Parents of Charles E. Hancock		Related to:	P513
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CallNo: P519-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Charles Edward Hancock			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1890			Provenance:
Size: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2			Condition: fair
Text: [front] age 17 ; L Stiles STUDIO EXTRA FINISH CLARENCE, M [back] My Father died Dec 19 - 1889 I put out a big crop in 1890 in Sept 1890 we moved back to Missouri This Picture was taken that winter 1890 So this is the way I looked when we left Stevens Co Kansas ; Return this picture to CE Hancock 10419 Mills ave Whittier Calif ; Mr Chrisman it would Pain me very much to loose these Pictures we were school Mates a Boy and a Girl who became sweet hearts and then in 1895 became Man and wife and then sweet hearts for 65 married life happy years to gether ; Reduce Photo to 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" ; Return to HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [Denver address is stamped twice, once over the Liberal address which is illegible] ; 1890 1873 ____ 17 [note] Copy A [Copy A is underlined] ; Charles Edward Hancock at age 17. Charles had just left southwest Kansas and put his cowboy life behind him, though he continued to hear the Call of the Prairie in his heart. The photo was by H.L. Stiles, Clarence, Missouri, where Charles lived in the early 1890s. Photo courtesy of Charles E. Hancock Sr. [Photo courtesy of Charles E. Hancock Sr. is underlined] [job form] Job #302760H Ref #1 .20/1.31 Page #144A A HT [HT is circled] Shoot at 100%
Misc Info: Photo is a portrait of a young man. He is in a tie, vest, and jacket. Photo is from stomach up.
Subject:	Charles E. Hancock, Sr. H. L. Stiles photo Clarence, Missouri Southwest Kansas		Related to:	P520- P521-
Other:	Photo is stained on front. Edges are worn. Bottom of photo is faded. His right shoulder is different than his left. It almost looks like it was drawn in. Back of photo has tape and tape tear marks on top and bottom. Tape took off the top of the d i, and d of the word died. Tape is still on top of note. Note and job form have tape on top. Photo is mounted on thick cardboard.

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CallNo: P521-F1a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Lottie Grace Hancock			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1890s			Provenance:
Size: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] H L Stiles STUDIO EXTRA FINISH CLARENCE, Mo. [back] H. L. Stiles Special attention given to all kinds of Portraiture in Crayon, Ink and Water Color. NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS WORK ALLOWED TO LEAVE MY STUDIO. ; 693 ; Mr Chrisman it would pain me very much to lose these pictures, we were school mate a Boy and a Girl Miss Lottie Grace Grapewine who became sweet hearts and then in 1895 became man and wife and then sweet hearts for 65 married lide happy years to gather ; Reduce Photo to 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 ; [There is 1 Liberal address stamp that is stamped over with the Denver address. The Denver address is stamped twice.] HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] Lottie Grace Grapewine, xxxxx age 16, who was to become Mrs. Charles Edward Hancock. Lottie Grace was the youngest daughter of Edmond and Sophia (Greiner) Grapewine and lived on a farm near Clarence, Missouri at the time she met Charles. She was "the loveliest girl in the neighborhood," old timers say. Photo courtesy Charles E. Hancock Sr. [Photo courtesy Charles E. Hancock Sr. is underlined] 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 [job form] Job #302760H Ref # 2 .27/1.19 Page #144A B HT [HT is circled] Shoot at 100%
Misc Info: Photo is a portrait of a woman. She is turned to the left in profile. She has her hair up and is wearing a necklace. Can see just below her neck.
Subject:	Lottie Grace Hancock Lottie Grace Grapewine Edmond Grapewine Sophia Greiner Grapewine Charles E. Hancock, Sr. Clarence, Missouri		Related to:	P519- P520-
Other:	Photo has red lines on both sides in the front. Photo is mounted on a thick piece of cardboard. Photo is worn on edges. The left front corner has a bend crease. Back of photo is stained. Back has a picture of a woman with long flowing hair. There is a rose above her. There is a circle with a star in it. The star has a face. Back of photo is also worn. Note has tape on top. Job form has tape residue on back top.

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