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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: E18
Descriptive Title: Abandoned farm		Type: Envelope
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size:		Condition: good
Text: On negative envelope: "Abandoned Farm" Kansas Photo by Chrisman "Kansas Settlers" Photo by Day (Negatives)
Misc Info: This negative envelope had 2 negatives in it. This was placed in a mat/frame.
Subject:	Negatives Kansas Farm Family Abandoned farm House Settlers	Related to:	P450 P451 P456 M/F2 N174 N175
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CallNo: E31-F2a4
Descriptive Title: Hancock family		Type: Envelope
Date of Origin: 1988?		Provenance:
Size: 5 9/16 x 8 11/16"		Condition: very good
Text: [front] Negs of Hancock + Prints ; C 215292 ; Chrisman, H ; Date 9/22 ; Phone 238-5782 ; BLACK AND WHITE [check mark] ; Matte. ; Negative No. Lorig ; Instructions 1 ea C N ; 5 ea 5 x 7 ; PRINTS MADE 1 cn 5 ox ; PRICE Dev. 5.00 Print 11.25 Total $16.25 ; COLORADO CAMERA CO, INC. Custom Color And B&W Finishers 2480 Kipling St. Lakewood, Colo. 80215 233-4788 ; CALL
Misc Info: Envelope is for ordering photo enlargements, reprints, development and such.
Subject:	Hancock family prints Trailer house Colorado Camera Co, Inc. Negatives Prints	Related to:	P495 P276 (2 copies)
Other:	Envelope had 2 copies of same photo P276. Original photo is P495.

CallNo: L22-
Descriptive Title: Letter to Grandpa		Type: Letter
Date of Origin: November 27, 1961		Provenance:
Size: 6 x 9"		Condition: good
Text: Nov. 27, 1961 Hi Grandpa: We took our trip to Santa Cruz and I am late sending these pictures to you. I was in such a rush before we left I didn't get around to it. I had no trouble finding them. We have had two nice rain storms in 1 week. The dust is settled and things look so nice + green. Larry got his mid term grades and he received a B average. We are so proud of him. Joan has been working at hte Telephone Co. for 3 months and likes it better every day. Her and John are still going out just as often. In fact he went to Santa Cruz with us. Glenn is 5 ft. 8 in and weighs 125 lbs. Quite a boy. Lawrence and I are as sassy as ever and I'm not going to tell you how much I weigh! Ha I gained 2 lbs on the trip. I'm going to get this letter off right away with the pictures. Love Flo + Family
Misc Info: Letter was in with photo P475.
Subject:	Grandpa Family Santa Cruz, California Larry Joan John Glenn Lawrence Flo	Related to:	P475
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CallNo: L5-J2
Descriptive Title: Letter from Hungate Family Historical Society		Type: Letter
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/2 x 11"		Condition: very good
Text: Dear Mr. Chrisman, Thank you for your letter of December 10, 1971 ... Sincerely [Carroll P. Hungate, MD] Dated 12-13-71 [letterhead] The Hungate Family Historical Society.
Misc Info: Goes with newspaper clipping and negative of Billy the Kid spurs.
Subject:	Hungate Family Historical Society Swallow Press photographs museum Harry E. Chrisman book	Related to:	N37-J2 NC4-J2
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CallNo: M/F2
Descriptive Title: Abandoned Kansas Farm		Type: Matting - Frame
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size:		Condition: very good
Text: On front of mat/frame: "Abandoned Kansas Farm" (Dust Bowl era) 1930-50 Photo by Chrisman "Kansas Pioneer Farmer + Family Photo by Day
Misc Info: Negatives N174 and N175 were in an envelope which was in this mat frame.
Subject:	Mat Frame Kansas Farm Family Dust Bowl era Pioneers	Related to:	N174 N175 P450 P451 P456 E18
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CallNo: N116-F2b5
Descriptive Title: Family in front of sod home		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 3 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: [on sides of negative] Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: Woman and four children stand in front of sod home. Man holding reins to two horses stands to the side of the home. At least three of the children are girls because they are wearing dresses. The other is a baby and is in a high chair.
Subject:	family sod home man woman children horses Kodak	Related to:
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CallNo: N117-F2b5
Descriptive Title: Family stands behind rabbits hung on stick		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 3 1/2		Condition: very good
Text: [at bottom] No. 28 You need not starve in the Southwest. [written toward bottom left] The crop that never fails. [balloon that looks like it's coming from one mule's mouth] Sure Mike [balloon from other mule's mouth] Are we all here? [written toward bottom right] Poor Mans Paradise
Misc Info: Eight rabbits hang upside down from a stick. Man holding rifle or other gun stands behind them, with his wife who is holding a child. Three children are on mule at right; two children on mule at left. Looks like a house or other building in the background.
Subject:	family rabbit man woman children mules building house gun rifle	Related to:	P63
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CallNo: N174-F2b5
Descriptive Title: Kansas pioneer family and farmer		Type: Negative
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 3/4 x 1 11/16		Condition: excellent
Text: On frame mat: "Abandoned Kansas Farm" (Dust Bowl era) 1930-50 Photo by Chrisman "Kansas Pioneer Farmer + Family Photo by Day On negative envelope: "Abandoned Farm" Kansas Photo by Chrisman "Kansas Settlers" Photo by Day (Negatives)
Misc Info:
Subject:	pioneers settlers family horses house home farmer children	Related to:	M/F2 E18 P451 P450 P456 N175
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CallNo: P181-F2b2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Emrie Family with two mules		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8		Condition: very good
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [note] Beaver County Oklahoma pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Harlo Emrie and children. Left to right the children are, Chester, Helen, and Lawrence. Photo approximately 1905. Courtesy Lois Morrissey. I knew Harlo Emrie as a man of 70-75. He drove a Cadillac. Was a nice old chap to visit with. He married J.M. Hickman's widow, but it never worked out. HEC
Misc Info: Picture is of a man holding the reins of a mule team standing by his wife in front of a sod house. 3 children are sitting in a wagon in front of them. There are chickens running around.
Subject:	family Harlo Emrie Chester Emrie Helen Emrie Lawrence Emrie mules sod house Lois Morrissey J.M. Hickman's chickens cows Beaver County, Oklahoma pioneers	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P218-F2b1
Descriptive Title: Mr. Babbitts and family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: late 1800s or early 1900s		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8"		Condition: good
Text: left to right: Salema Myers; Mary Preston Roy Mama Willis and myself [bottom of photo] Mr. Babbits + Family
Misc Info: Picture of a family or homestead, windmill, water tank and house in background. Family in foreground.
Subject:	Family and Homestead of Tom Babbitt Salema Myers Roy Willis Mary Preston Mama Tom Babbitt	Related to:	N84-F2b1 P220-F2f1 P221-F2a1 P219-F2i (possibly his children)
Other:	There are 2 copies of this photo.

CallNo: P222-F2b3		larger image
Descriptive Title: Ralph Bell family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1921		Provenance:
Size: 8x10		Condition: good
Text: Back of photo: Left to Right: Bernice -- Dad + Margaret -- Catherine --Mom (Delyra) Ralph Bell Family Circa 1921 Henry, Nebr.
Misc Info:
Subject:	Bell family Ralph Bell Bernice Bell Margaret Bell Catherine Bell Delyra Bell Henry, Nebraska	Related to:	P223-F2b3
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CallNo: P223-F2b3		larger image
Descriptive Title: Ralph Bell Family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: circa 1921		Provenance:
Size: 7 15/16 x 10 1/16		Condition: excellent
Text: Back: left to right: Lyman (Bell brother of Ralph) Mom (Delyra) - Dad (Ralph) - Lucille, Margaret Ralph Bell Family circa 1921 Henry, Neb.
Misc Info: .
Subject:	family Ralph Bell House, homestead 1920s	Related to:	P222-F2b3 P224-F2b2
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CallNo: P224-F2b2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Bell ladies		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1917		Provenance:
Size: 6 3/4 x 9 7/8		Condition: excellent
Text: [Back] Please return to Catherine Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave., Denver, Colo. 80215 Copy D Send to Catherine, Taken about 1917 Delyra Dunlap Bell about 30, Bernie Bell Muller about 8 1/2 Catherine Bell Chrisman about 6
Misc Info: Catherine Bell Chrisman - Harry Chrisman's wife
Subject:	women family women 1910s Bell Chrisman Muller	Related to:	P222-F2b3 P223-F2b3
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CallNo: P246-A2b11		larger image
Descriptive Title: house and family		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [back] 2 col [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS
Misc Info: Photo is of a family sitting and standing on their front porch. Photo is taken from a distance. It is a one story home with another building directly behind it. There is a chimney on the roof and a windmill in the far right behind the house. There are trees behind the house and bushes in front.
Subject:	Family dwelling House Family Home Building Trees Windmill	Related to:
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CallNo: P265-D2a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Broom Corn		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/8 x 10		Condition: good
Text: [back] Broom corn? 5 col [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS
Misc Info: Photo is of 11 men standing. One is the foreground in holding broom corn. There is a women with 3 children standing beside her. They are on back right side of photo. There are 2 wagons loaded with broom corn in the right background. There are 2 buckets in the right foreground.
Subject:	Broom corn Harvest Farmers Family Building Wagons	Related to:
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CallNo: P281-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Delyria's family		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 2 5/8 x 3 1/4		Condition: good
Text: [back] Dee (Delyra) Bernice Catherine Margaret Lorraine Eddis Delyra's Family. {partial word] [?]s Ralph Bell) 8
Misc Info: Photo is of 4 women and 2 girls. One woman is sitting in a rocking chair. 3 women are sitting on a possible couch. The 2 girls are sitting on the floor at the feet of woman in rocker. There are 2 pictures on the wall and 1 mirror.
Subject:	Delyra Dunlap Bell family women children house family	Related to:	P277- to P290-
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CallNo: P283-F2a2		larger image
Descriptive Title: Cathy and Grandma Dunlap about 1938		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1938		Provenance:
Size: 2 x 2 7/8		Condition: good
Text: [no text on front or back]
Misc Info: Photo is of an elderly woman and younger woman. The young woman has her arm around the older woman. There are bushes and trees behind them.
Subject:	Flory Mook Dunlap Catherine Bell Chrisman Family Women	Related to:	P277 P278 P279 P280 P281 P282 P284 P285 P286- to P290-
Other:	Photo has glue tear spots all over back.

CallNo: P311-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Taylor Family		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10		Condition: good
Text: [back] L to R: Charlene Taylor Mrs. Chas. Taylor Charles Taylor Miss Grace Taylor Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Photo is of 3 women and 1 man standing in front of a table. The table has a centerpiece of a wagon. Looks like wagon is made of food. Wheels look like donuts. There is the number 50 on the right side of the wagon. There is a platter of donuts on the right of the wagon, napkins in front of wagon, flowers to the left of wagon, and glasses to the left of wagon. There are pictures on the wall behind and above the people.
Subject:	Taylor family Charlene Taylor Charles Taylor Mrs. Charles Taylor Grace Taylor Liberal, Kansas Wedding anniversary 50th Photographs Flowers	Related to:
Other:	Photo is wrinkled on the sides. Right side of photo is torn.

CallNo: P313-A2a2		larger image
Descriptive Title: E. W. Wright's parent's homestead		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1893		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7		Condition: excellent
Text: [note taped to photo] Home of E. W. (Lize) Wright's parents at Bushon, Kans. Her father on horse circa 1893.
Misc Info: Photo is of 2 women, 1 is holding a child. There is 1 man standing on the ground holding the reins to a saddle horse. There is 1 man sitting on a horse. They are surrounded by trees and in front of a house. There are 2 buildings in the fore background and several more buildings in the left background.
Subject:	E. W. (Lize) Wright's Parent's Home horse women men family homestead early settlers house Bushon, Kansas	Related to:	P312 P314 P315 P316 P317 P318
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P315-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Portrait of Mr. Merchant and his daughters		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1900-1910		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7		Condition: good
Text: [note glued to back of photo] Mr. Merchant [Alex Foltz crossed out] (old No Man's Land Cowboy) [Cimarron crossed out] and his daughters. He owned ranch 23 mi. So of Liberal in 1893.
Misc Info: Photo is of 2 women and 1 man between the women. There are drapes behind them. He is in a suit and tie. They are shot from the waist up. Looks like the lady on the left is holding a fan.
Subject:	Mr Merchant and his daughters Mr. Merchant No Man's Land Cowboy women man family early settlers	Related to:	P312-A2b11 P313 P314-A5a P316-F2b1 P317-A5a P318-F1b
Other:	Photo has note glued on back.

CallNo: P316-F2b1		larger image
Descriptive Title: Portrait of Alex Foltz family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1893		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/8 x 7		Condition: good
Text: [back] 2 x 5 1/4 [note taped to back of photo] Mr. and Mrs Alex Foltz, their sons George, left and Bill. The photo wastaken about 1893, by the Liberal photographer, F. L. Saunders. [written] Launa LaVna Launa (Foltz) King, Liberal, KS was their daughter 2 x 5 1/4
Misc Info: Photo is of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 baby, and 1 boy toddler. The man and woman are sitting. The man is holding the baby in his lap. The boy is standing between the man and woman. There is something behind them. There is a piece of furniture behind and to the right of them. There is a photo on the wall in the top right corner.
Subject:	Mr. and Mrs. Alex Foltz family Alex Foltz George Foltz Bill Foltz Mrs. Alex Foltz F. L. Saunders Launa Foltz Launa King Alec Foltz	Related to:	P312-A2b11 P313 P315-F2b5 P314-A5a P317-A5a P318-F1b
Other:	Photo has tape tear on left side.

CallNo: P366-F2b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: August 1970		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [front] 70 AUG [back] This was taken coming down from Pikes Peak is sure is pretty up there.
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of a family. There is a man, woman, 2 small boys, 1 small girl. They are standing on Pikes Peak. They are up high. There are tall trees in the background. There are more mountains behind them. The sky is cloudy. Photo has tape on top and bottom front.
Subject:	Family Marie Smith Hector Smith Antonio Smith Joe Smith Debbie Smith Pikes Peak Scrapbook	Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p 0 A

CallNo: P367-F2a4		larger image
Descriptive Title: Chrisman's and Smith family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: October 1970		Provenance:
Size: 3 3/8 x 3 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [front] OCT 70 [back] Here we all are together.
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo has tape on front top and bottom. Photo is of 4 adults, 3 children, and a dog. People are sitting on a stone or rock thing. The same stone or rock is a wall behind them. The dog is standing in front of the people. There is a mountain in the right background. Photo has tape on top and bottom front.
Subject:	Family Harry Chrisman and Catherine Chrisman Marie Smith Hector Smith Antonio Smith Joe Smith and Debbie Smith Pikes Peak Tuck Dog Scrapbook	Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p.0 B

CallNo: P368-F2b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Smith Family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: October 1970		Provenance:
Size: 3 7/16 x 3 1/2		Condition: good
Text: [front] OCT 70 [back] This was taking while we were sight seeing in Colorado. [stamp] A KODAKÂ© PAPER
Misc Info: Photo is in color. A family is standing on ledge. Behind them is a valley with trees and a mountain on the other side. There are trees directly behind them. There is a man, woman, 2 little boys, and 1 little girl. Photo has tape on top and bottom front.
Subject:	Family Marie Smith Hector Smith Antonio Smith Joe Smith Debbie Smith Scrapbook	Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 0 C

CallNo: P400-F2b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Bill Johnson and his family's Christmas card 1977		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1977		Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 6 15/16		Condition: excellent
Text: [front] s/sgt Bill Johnson + Doris Christy and Becky - 1977 Frohe Weihnachten und viel GlÃ¼ck im Neuen Jahr [symbol of an angel] [back] Merry Christmas 1977 Bill, Doris Becky + Christy [Becky + Christy is underlined] Bill + Doris Johnson [Bill + Doris Johnson is underlined] SSG Wm. Johnson H H C 4/69 Armor A P O, NY. 09185 (Germany?) [APO, NY. 09185 (Germany?) is underlined] [stamp] THIS PAPER IS MANUFACTURED BY KODAK [stamped several times]
Misc Info: Photo is of a family portrait. There is a man sitting in a chair holding a baby and older girl. There is a woman standing or leaning against the back of the chair.
Subject:	Johnson family Bill Johnson Doris Johnson Becky Johnson Christy Johnson Staff Sargent William Johnson Germany New York Christmas 1977	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top front. Photo has tape covering the words "Christy and Becky - 1977" These words are smeared.

CallNo: P418-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Babbitts Family		Type:
Date of Origin: late 1800's		Provenance:
Size: 5		Condition: good
Text: [Front] Mr. Babbitts [on both copies]
Misc Info: Photo is of a family standing on a porch. There is a man, woman holding baby, and 3 various sized boys. There is a window behind the tallest boy. Mother is standing in front of doorway. Looks like a photo of a torn picture.
Subject:	Babbitts Family family house children couple Man Woman	Related to:	N103- 2 copies of this photo.
Other:	2 copies of same photograph from negative N103

CallNo: P423-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Goddard women		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1900s		Provenance:
Size: 2 1/2 x 3 5/8		Condition: good
Text: [front] Left: Bell Goddard; Right, Bertha Goddard Center: Grandma Goddard-Jackson. [back] all 3 27
Misc Info: Photo is of 3 women. They are all standing together. They are in front of a huge bush. There is a house on the right with houses in the background.
Subject:	Goddard women Bell Goddard Bertha Goddard Grandma Goddard-Jackson women family	Related to:	P422- P424- P425- P426-
Other:	Jim Herron Family.

CallNo: P426-F2a		larger image
Descriptive Title: Old Adobe Hotel at Courtland		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1912		Provenance:
Size: 5 7/8 x 7 15/16		Condition: poor
Text: [front] [people have numbers circled on them 1-12] [back] Interior of Hotel at Courtland (Ballroom Upstairs) [?] Mattingly 5 [5 is circled] Sam Berry John Spikes Nillie Clifford Mr. Miller 2 [2 is circled] Sam Herron Mrs. Miller 1 [1 is circled] Papa (Jim Herron) [cigt Rose] [Mrs. Jeffers] Dick [Jeffers] Tom Cowan 3 [3 is circled] Rita Herron 4 [4 is circled] Eula (King) (Walker) 1 [1 is circled] Tomerlin 6 [6 is circled] 7 [7 is circled] } [6 and 7 have a brace] Miller sisters (Ran Photo gallery) 8 [8 is circled] John Spikes 9 [9 is circled] Tillie [or Nillie] Clifford 10 [10 is circled] 11 [11 is circled] } [10 and 11 have a brace] Mr. + Mrs. Griffin 12 [12 is circled] Tommy Cowan 13 [13 is circled] Al Mattingly [Note] PHOTO SHOWS INTERIOR OF OLD ADOBE HOTEL AT COURTLAND, ARIZONA (Ballroom Upstairs ABOUT 1912-13 Shown (by numbers): 1. Jim Herron, noted Arizona and International cattle man; Herron built and owned the old hotel; 2. Thomas Darrel (Sam) Herron, son of Jim; 3. Rita (Herron) McGrew, daughter of Jim; 4. Eula (King) Walker Tomerlin; 5. Sam Berry; 6-7 the Miller sisters (who ran a photo gallery in Courtland); 8. John Spikes; 9. Nellie Clifford; 10-11. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin; 12. Tommy Cowan; 13. Al Mattingly;
Misc Info: Photo is of 3 rows of people all facing the camera. They are in a room. There is a dresser on the left side. There are 27 people in group.
Subject:	People Jim Herron Courtland Arizona Old Adobe Hotel Ballroom Herron family	Related to:	P422- P423- P424- P425-
Other:	Jim Herron Family

CallNo: P451-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Kansas Pioneer Farmer and Family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1800s		Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7 1/2		Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Photo by Day Doby, Kansas
Misc Info: Photo is of a family. The man is standing holding the lead ropes of two horses. The woman is standing with 3 little girls and a baby in a highchair. They are in front of a sod house.
Subject:	family farmer horses house farm stead prairie living Day photo	Related to:	N174 N175 P450 P456 E18 M/F2
Other:	"The 1000 Most Asked Questions about the American West"

CallNo: P455-E1e		larger image
Descriptive Title: Christmas in Dodge City		Type: Print
Date of Origin: unknown		Provenance:P458-E1e
Size: 5		Condition: very good
Text: [front] IV ; H. Chas. McBarrow [back] IV ; THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK ; Return Photo To HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [Return Photo To HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 is circled] [note] Q. What I have read about Dodge City, Kansas, and seen in films and on TV leads me to believe it was about the most backward town on the frontier. Was this so? A. Dodge City had a cultural life that was seldom depicted for the public in films. The painting, shown here, titled A Frontier Christmas in Dodge City, [A Frontier Christmas in Dodge City is underlined] and painted by the noted artist, H. Charles McBarron, better depicts the warm companionship of family and friends than has been otherwise done in film or story. Dodge is still a friendly town. Photo courtesy Boot Hill Museum Collection, Dodge City, Kansas.
Misc Info: Photo is of a family dinner. There are children and adults sitting and standing. There is a lady in the back washing a plate. There is a dog sitting facing the table.
Subject:	family dinner Christmas Dodge City, Kansas family	Related to:
Other:	"The 1000 Most Asked Questions about the American West"

CallNo: P458-E1e		larger image
Descriptive Title: Christmas in Dodge City, Kansas		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 8 1/8 x 10		Condition: excellent
Text: [front] H Charles McBarron [back] IV Return Photo To - HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: Photo is of a family diner. There are people standing and sitting. There is a lady in the back washing a plate. There is a dog sitting facing the table.
Subject:	family Christmas dinner	Related to:	P455-E1e
Other:	"The 1000 Most Asked Questions about the American West"

CallNo: P474-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Hancock Family		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1800s		Provenance:
Size: 3 5/8 x 6 3/4		Condition: poor
Text: [back] CRH ; Pauline ; Lottie Grace ; C.E. ; Bud ; Button + Gilpin [horses] ; Early days in Liberal, Kansas CE Hancock and My Beautiful Darling wife and two Children nearly 60 years ago make megative + 16x20 Picture and now I am 88 years old and alone at home 10419 Mills Ave Whittier Calif ; Don't Mark Photo! [note] Life was austere in Liberal, Kansas [1911 is crossed out] after the Hancock's moved from their farm to town. Pauline and baby Bud are shown with the parents. Button and Gilpin munch [hay is crossed out] fodder from the wagon. Water was hauled in a barrel on sled, shown in foreground of photo. But soon Charles began to make money in the construction busi-ness and fortune smiled on the little family. Photo Courtesy Clarence R. (Bud) Hancock. [Photo Courtesy Clarence R. (Bud) Hancock. is underlined]
Misc Info: Photo is of a family standing on their doorstep. The door to the house is open. There is a broom leaning against house. There is a metal tub tipped over. There is a barrel in the front yard. There are two horses eating hay from a wagon. There is another wagon in front of the horses with a barrel in it. There are buildings in the background.
Subject:	Hancock family family homestead horse barrel house prairie Wagon Fodder Liberal, Kansas	Related to:
Other:	Photo is on thick cardboard. There are stains on front and back. There is a tape tear mark on back top.

CallNo: P477-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Little House on Wheels		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1915		Provenance:
Size: 2 5/16 x 3 7/8		Condition: fair
Text: [front] [Photo has a red line and red x on left side] [back] CRH ; C.E. Hancock ; Return To HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 ; Enlarge to 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" ; 56 + Loma Vista [typed note] Above photo shows the manner in which the Little House on Wheels was towed behind the Apperson 8 "Jackrabbit," a car with great power for the time (1915-16). The Hancock family are [are is crossed out] is seated in the car. The Little house sat on the chassis of an older Chevrolet. ; Enlarge photo ro 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" ; B-3 [B-3 is circled] ; Copy [?] [Copy [?] is underlined, [?] is crossed out] [yellow note] Signature 3 page 2 - ; 2 Photos - (See Signature pages) ; B-3 [B-3 is circled] ; 1. [1. is circled] Little House pulled by Car ; C-3 [C-3 is circled] ; 2 [2 is circled] Group (Hancock's) leaving for Calif. ; (Captions on [?] back of pix.) [[?] is crossed out] ; x [job form 29] Job # 302760H Ref # 29 .14/1.03 Page # 144-R A HT [HT is circled] Shoot at 132 % B [job form 30] Job # 302760H Ref # 30 .21/1.37 Page # 144-R Shoot at 176 155 [176 and 155 are crossed out] 162 %
Misc Info: Photo is of the Hancock family in an automobile pulling the little house trailer behind them.
Subject:	Little House of Wheels Automobile family Hancock Apperson 8 Jackrabbit	Related to:	P478-
Other:	Photo has tape marks on front top and bottom, back top. Photo is torn in both top corners. Photo is stained on front and back. All notes have tape on them.

CallNo: P478-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: C. E. Hancock Caravan		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1922		Provenance:
Size: 1 3/4 x 3 1/8		Condition: poor
Text: [back] CRH ; Enlarge to 4 1/4 x 2 1/2" ; C.E. Hancock Caravan Nov 1919 [1919 is lined out] 1922 leaving Liberal Kansas Nov. 7th for California we arrived in [mususkee?] camp ground Nov 24 - 1919 [1919 is lined out] 1922 in Long Beach ; (according to Pauline) ; 8 [typed note] Copy [copy is underlined] [?] C-3 [[?] is crossed out] [C-3 is circled] ; The C. E. Hancock Caravan as it departed from Liberal, Kansas in November 1922 for Long Beach, California. Charles and Lottie Grace stand beside the Apperson 8. At rear are other family members. This marked the end of their Kansas years. ; [line under paragraph] ; Enlarge photo to 4 1/4 x 2 1/2" [note] Please note on back, date says Nov. 1919, and Pauline says it should be Nov. 1922. Ok [ok circled]
Misc Info: Photo is of a caravan of automobiles and one trailer with the Little House on Wheels on it. There are people standing around the automobiles. There is a building on the left.
Subject:	Hancock Family Apperson 8 Liberal, Kansas Long Beach, California	Related to:	P477-
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CallNo: P495-F2a4		larger image
Descriptive Title: Charles Hancock and Family in a trailer house		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1917		Provenance:
Size: 7 3/8 x 10		Condition: poor
Text: [front of photo] Charles Ed Hancock, Boy Charles Hancock, Mildred Hancock (Schmidt) daughter, Pauline Hancock (Franklin), Clarence E.(Bud)Hancock, Mrs. Lottie Grace Hancock, Merna Hanock (Morris), and the elderly man who bought the house ; [there is a line and x's across the top front of photo] [in photo] This House insured by Griffith & Baughman ; [sign] OWN YOU[R] ; LET HANCOCK BUILD ; EASY TERMS [SUNNYSIDE ADDITION] PHONE [?] [front of cardboard the photo is mounted on] Reduce to 9 x 5 1/2" ; This is how this "trailer house" was pulled ; [has an arrow pointing down] ; Charles E. Hancock, Sr., Son Charles E., Mildred, Pauline, Clarence E.(Bud), Lottie Grace, Merna. Elderly man bought the house. [back of cardboard mount] Charles Edward Hancock and family March-October 1917 ; Sign on front door reads : "This House Insured By Griffith + Baughman ; Sign on top of house reads: "Hancock The Home Builder" ; Negative [with arrow pointing down to left] ; Return Photo to HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 ; 1988 1914 ---- 74
Misc Info: Photo is of a family sitting in a trailer house. There are flowers and leaves decorating it. There is a sign on the front. There are wheels on the bottom of it. There are houses in the background. There is an elderly man standing on the right. There is a sign to the right of man. Sign is hard to read.
Subject:	Charles E. Hancock , Sr. family trailer house house Mildred Hancock Pauline Hancock Clarence E. Hancock Lottie Grace Hancock Merna Hancock Charles E. Hancock, Jr.	Related to:	P276 (2 copies) P523-F2a4 N194-F2a4. E31 P543
Other:	Had envelope E31 and negative N194 taped to back. Envelope says Negs of Hancock + prints. There were two 5x7 prints of original photo in envelope.

CallNo: P512-F1ab		larger image
Descriptive Title: C. E. and Lottie Hancock		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1956		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/16		Condition: very good
Text: [note] Charles E. and Lottie Grace Hancock shown May 1, 1956, on their 61st wedding anniversary, in the patio of their home at Whittier California. Photo courtesy Charles E. Hancock Sr. [Photo courtesy Charles E. Hancock Sr. is underlined]
Misc Info: Photo is of a man standing next to a woman sitting in a chair. There is a tree behind them with flowers under the trees. There is a line of trees or tall hedges in the background.
Subject:	C. E. Hancock and Lottie Hancock family husband and wife Hancock	Related to:	M/F13
Other:	Photo was in M/F13. There is a yellow stain on the back left. There is a mottled stain covering most of the back. There is a line of blue stain on the back right.

CallNo: P523-F2a4		larger image
Descriptive Title: Charles Ed Hancock Family and trailer house		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1921		Provenance:
Size: 5		Condition: good
Text: [front] Charles Ed Hancock, Boy Charles Hancock, Mildred Hancock (Schmidt) daughter, Pauline Hancock (Franklin), Clarence E.(Bud)Hancock, Mrs. Lottie Grace Hancock, Merna Hanock (Morris), and the elderly man who bought the house ; [there are x's across the bottom front of photo] [in photo] This House insured by Griffith & Baughman ; [sign] OWN YOU[R] ; LET HANCOCK BUILD ; EASY TERMS [SUNNYSIDE ADDITION] PHONE [?] [back] Signature 3 Page 1 ; Make 7 x 3 1/4" ; Photo Only -- Not names at bottom [hoto Only is underlined] ; [photo has lines on back] [note] Copy A-3 [A-3 is circled] ; Shown above is the little "home on wheels C. E. Hancock built in 1916 to advertise his home construction business in Liberal, Kansas. The house was drawn about town behind his Apperson 8 "Jackrabbit" automobile. Shown in the photo is the Hancock family: left to right: C.E. Hancock with baby. Mildred, Pauline and Clarence (Bud); Lottie Grace in window; Merna in window. At right the elderly man who eventually bought the "little home on wheels" for his own residence. [job form] Job #302760H Ref # 28 .24/1.35 Page #144-Q HT [HT is circled] Shoot at 114%
Misc Info: Photo is of a trailer with people in it. There is foilage decorating the porch and windows of trailer. There is an elderly man standing on the right. There are houses behind the trailer. There is one man, three women, two boys, and one girl.
Subject:	Hancock Family Charles Hancock House Trailer House 1920s house on wheels	Related to:	P495-F2b3 P543 N194 P276
Other:	Photo has tape residue on back left side. Note has tape on top front. Job form has tape on top front. Job form has crease on top.

CallNo: P543-F2a4		larger image
Descriptive Title: Charles Ed Hancock Family and trailer house		Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1921		Provenance:
Size: 5		Condition: excellent
Text: [front] Save Photo + Return ; Charles Ed Hancock, Boy Charles Hancock, Mildred Hancock (Schmidt) daughter, Pauline Hancock (Franklin), Clarence E.(Bud)Hancock, Mrs. Lottie Grace Hancock, Merna Hanock (Morris), and the elderly man who bought the house ; Charles E. Hancock, Sr., Son Charles E., Mildred, Pauline, Clarence E.(Bud), Lottie Grace, Merna. Elderly man bought the house. ; [there is a line and x's across the bottom front of photo] [in photo] This House insured by Griffith & Baughman ; [sign] OWN YOU[R] ; LET HANCOCK BUILD ; EASY TERMS [SUNNYSIDE ADDITION] PHONE [?] [back] 67 ; Reduce to 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 ; Return Photo to - HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 ; [there are two boxes and one diagonal line drawn on back]
Misc Info: Photo is of a family sitting in a trailer house. There are flowers and leaves decorating it. There is a sign on the front. There are wheels on the bottom of it. There are houses in the background. There is an elderly man standing on the right. There is a sign to the right of man. Sign is hard to read.
Subject:	Hancock family Charles Hancock House 1920s house on wheels	Related to:	P495-F2b3 P523-F2b3 N194 P276
Other:	This is a reduced copy of P495- Has a negative.

CallNo: P63-F2b5		larger image
Descriptive Title: Family photo with dead jackrabbits		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 5/8		Condition: very good
Text: [front] No. 28. You need not starve in the Southwest. The crop that never fails. Sure Mike [encircled with cartoon-like bubble] Are we all here? [encircled with cartoon-like bubble] Poor Mans Paradise
Misc Info: 1 donkey holding 2 children, 1 lawman, 1 woman holding child, a donkey holding 3 children. In front is rack holding 8 jackrabbits upside down. In back is building with snow on the side of it.
Subject:	Family children Jack rabbits donkeys lawman rifle snow	Related to:	N117
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CallNo: P64-H1b		larger image
Descriptive Title: Red River, Texas marker		Type: Print
Date of Origin:		Provenance:private collection - Chrisman Collection
Size: 4 1/16 x 5		Condition: good
Text: [back] Marker at site of Doan's Store at "Red River Crossing." The names and brands of many old friends of the Olives are etched into the granite stone of this marker. Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74, Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas Note (brand symbol) "chain C" of 1876. [back note] Marker at Doan's Crossing of Red River, Texas. At the ford and cattle crossing of Red River, at Doan's Crossing, this stone marker is erected in memory of the trail drivers of Texas. The Olive Brothers crossed here with many herds from Texas and many of the names of their neighbors of the trail are shown engraved on the stone. - Photo by author (underlined). [marker in photo - brand symbols accompany names] C.F. Doan HVS; D.R. Fant; A.S. Ross; Millet; John Camp; C.T. Word; J.C. Sumner; EPH Harrold; T.D. Bugbee; J.K. Payne; W.B. Worsham; Richard King; Doc Burnett; M.A. Withers; T.M. Hobsen; Newman Bros.; John R. Blocker; Hindes & Oden; Shanghai Pierce; C.T. Herring; R.L. Castlebury; S.B. Burnett; St. Andrew Myers; C.W. Word; R.B. Masterson; Geo. Littlefield; Mrs. Amanda Burks; J.G. Ayers; J.R. Ross; Millett & Irvin; Ellison & Deweese; J. Doan; Lot Adams; J.H. Watts; Jim Reed; Mrs. Rabb; W.S. Ikard; J.R. Sumner; Bill Butler; B.L. Crouch; W.H. Meyers; John T. Lytle; Meyer Halff; Ike T. Pryob; Jim Ellison; W.H. Wheeler; Charley Neal; J.P. Hamilton; Thomas O'Connor; C.C. Slaughter; Eddleman Bros.; Lee & Reynolds; Lee Kokernot; Bud Matthews; Lytle & Schreiner; Mitchell & Presnall; Nutter & Neville; D. Waggoner & son; Adair & Goodnigh; Gudden, Warren & Sanborn; S.B. Scoville 7LX
Misc Info: Stone marker at Red River, Texas lists names of trail drivers and their brands.
Subject:	stone marker Red River, Texas engraved names livestock brands Doan's store Olive family Doan's Crossing	Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape and tape tear marks on left back.

CallNo: PC50-F2a3
Descriptive Title: Catherine Bell Chrisman and other children		Type: Postcard
Date of Origin:		Provenance:
Size: 3.5 x 5.5"		Condition: good
Text: [back] POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE HERE NAME AND ADDRESS HERE PLACE STAMP HERE
Misc Info: Postcard is of 2 boys and 2 girls. Oldest boy is kneeling down holding on to youngest girl. They are standing in a meadow with trees in the background.
Subject:	Bell Children boys girls children family	Related to:
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