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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.

CallNo: E24
Descriptive Title: Issuing Cattle on Rosebud Reservation		Type: Envelope
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size:		Condition: good
Text: Negative envelope says: Issuing cattle on Rosebud Reservation ; 1 circled ; 1 V odd = 1-5x7 ; 1 each
Misc Info: This negative envelope had a negative in it. The whole thing was placed in a mat/frame.
Subject:	Rosebud Reservation Indians Reservations Cattle Horses Todd County, S.D. Texas trail herds Pens Fence	Related to:	P201 N210 M/F10
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CallNo: M/F10
Descriptive Title: Issuing Cattle on Rosebud Reservation		Type: Matting - Frame
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size:		Condition: very good
Text: Issuing Cattle to Indians on Rosebud Reservation - (neg. only)
Misc Info: This mat/frame had a negative in a negative envelope that was placed in it. Negative envelope says: Issuing cattle on Rosebud Reservation ; 1 circled ; 1 V odd = 1-5x7 ; 1 each
Subject:	Rosebud Reservation Indians Cattle Horses Reservations Todd County, S.D. Texas trail herds	Related to:	P201 N210 E24
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CallNo: N210-D1a1
Descriptive Title: Issuing cattle on Rosebud Reservation		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3 15/16 x 2 5/16		Condition: very good
Text: Issuing cattle on Rosebud Reservation
Misc Info: This negative was in a negative envelope that was placed in a mat/frame. Negative envelope says: Issuing cattle on Rosebud Reservation ; 1 circled ; 1 V odd = 1-5x7 ; 1 each Mat/frame says: Issuing Cattle to Indians on Rosebud Reservation - (neg. only)
Subject:	Rosebud Reservation Indians Cattle Horses Longhorns Pen Fence Todd County, S.D. Texas trail herds Reservations	Related to:	P201 E24 M/F10
Other:	Negative is of corralled cows. There are people on horseback and standing outside of the corral.

CallNo: N29-E1a5
Descriptive Title: Pendleton, Oregon, roundup		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 3/4 x 3 1/2"		Condition: very good
Text: Pendleton Roundup (Doubleday) 90664
Misc Info: Cowboys and others gather inside arena for rodeo; grandstands in background are packed with people.
Subject:	Pendleton Roundup Pendleton, Oregon Doubleday cowboys trees fence poles Indians horses rodeo rodeo arena grandstands spectators	Related to:
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CallNo: N4-F2a4
Descriptive Title: Donna Card, Lorena Tricky, Mabel Strickland and Indians at Cheyenne Frontier Days		Type: Negative
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Size: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"		Condition: very good
Text: 6 Kodak safety film Kodak safety film Doubleday (7) Donna Card Lorena Tricky Mabel Strickland and their Indian friends Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Misc Info: Three women stand with 2 indians and 1 indian child
Subject:	Donna Card Lorena Tricky Mabel Strickland Indians Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne Wyoming Doubleday fence Kodak	Related to:
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CallNo: O1- (O=Other)
Descriptive Title: Drawings by Bonnie Farmer Tyrone, Oklahoma		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1950-55		Provenance:
Size: 24" x 36"		Condition: excellent
Text: Drawings by Bonnie Farmer Tyrone, Okla. Circa 1950-55
Misc Info: 6 sketches shaped like Kansas with various scenes inside. Trees, buffalo, indian, pioneers, sunflowers
Subject:	Kansas Prairie indians buffalo, bison trees pioneer	Related to:
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CallNo: P109-F2a1		larger image
Descriptive Title: Three Indians on horses watching a roundup		Type: Print
Date of Origin: ca. 1920-1923		Provenance:
Size: 4 1/16 x 5		Condition: very good
Text: [front] watching the round-up [back] Watching the roundup (Doubleday) Probably Pendleton, Ore. Circa 1920-1923
Misc Info: Three Indians sit on horseback; each wears a hat and other Indian attire.
Subject:	Indians horses roundup Doubleday Pendleton, Oregon blankets beaded harness	Related to:
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CallNo: P201-D1a1		larger image
Descriptive Title: Issuing cattle on Rosebud Reservation		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7		Condition: very good
Text: [front] VI [?] Cattle on Rosebud Reserv. [back] VI Return photo to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] VI; 5 x 7"; Q. How were cattle issued to the Indians on the Reservations? A. When the Texas trail herds arrived, the animals were corraled. Each Indian family entitled to a beef was called, a steer turned out the gate and the Indian family killed it and butchered it right there on the prairie. The above scene is from an issue at the Rosebud Reservation, Todd County, S.D. -- photo from author's collection (line and markings; unreadable)
Misc Info: Picture is of corralled cows. There are people on horseback and standing outside of the corral. Photo has tape on top back.
Subject:	Reservations Indians cattle Rosebud Reservation Todd County, S.D. Texas trail herds	Related to:
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CallNo: P210-J2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Mrs. William Wyant at Adobe Walls, Texas, Monument		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1929		Provenance:
Size: 3 9/16 x 4 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: Adobe Walls Mrs. Wm Wyant 1929 Scene of Battle of 'Dobe Walls between Buffalo Hunters and Indians 1874 Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Adobe Walls monument surrounded by fence; woman in hat stands beside fence; grass is tall, trees in background
Subject:	Adobe Walls monument Mrs. William Wyant fence grass trees Battle of 'Dobe Walls buffalo hunters Indians woman Adobe Walls, Texas	Related to:	N81-J2
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CallNo: P234-K2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Indian Chief's visit to Dodge news clipping		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3 7/16 x 5 1/4		Condition: good
Text: [front] JUL 59 [first article] Indian Chief's Visit To Early Dodge Recalled...[has entire article] [second article] Indian Survivors Of Dobe Walls to Visit Old Scene... [has entire article] [back] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS [there is a stamp of partial numbers or letters] KODAK VELOX PAPER [stamped several times, very faint]
Misc Info: Picture is of 2 seperate articles 1 is on the top, to the right of that article is another article. Below the first article is a photo with a caption that reads: Part of Chief "Dull Knifes" band of captured northern Cheyennes, at Dodge City, Kansas 1879.
Subject:	Indians Dodge City	Related to:
Other:	Call Dodge to see if we can get copy of news article in full size.

CallNo: PC29-F2f4		larger image
Descriptive Title: Buffalo Bill Show		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [front] Buffalo Bill Show 112 [back] 2nd from left is Ned Buntline 6th from right is Henry Purvis, Cody, Wyo. HP; Post Card; Place Stamp Here; Address; Harry E. Chrisman Lane D., Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: No correspondence; performers in Buffalo Bill show line up from left to right. Teepees and indians in background.
Subject:	Buffalo Bill Show performers cowboys Indians horses tepees teepees wagons trees buildings Ned Buntline Henry Purvis fence Cody, Wyoming	Related to:
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