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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.  
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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: P495-F2a4  
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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: P523-F2a4  
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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.