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: PC12-A3o  
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Descriptive Title: James Lane Trading Post   Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1957; 1880   Provenance:private collection - Beaver City Museum, Beaver OK
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2   Condition: very good
Text: [front] James Lane Trading Post 1880 [back] Trading Post - Jones and Plummer Trail, crossing Beaver River. Cattle herds rested, a long drive on to shipping point. Cow men replinished chuck wagons, ammunition and liquor. Copyright 1957 Beaver City Museum 9-61; Post Card; Etch Tone
Misc Info: No correspondence; snow-covered trading post; bell on post in front
Subject: James Lane Trading Post
Jones and Plummer Trail
Beaver River Oklahoma
Beaver City Museum Oklahoma
snow
bare trees
bell on post
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CallNo: PC24-A5g  
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Descriptive Title: Presbyterian Church in Beaver City Oklahoma   Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1961; 1887   Provenance:private collection - Beaver City Museum, Beaver OK
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2   Condition: very good
Text: [front] Presbyterian Church 1887 [back] Beaver City - Capital of "No Man's Land." Its first church 24 x 40 cost $1,000.00. R.M. Overstreet organized it in 1887. 9-61 Copyright 1961 Beaver City Museum Postcard Etch Tone
Misc Info: Church with steeple sits on the plains
Subject: Presbyterian Church
bushes
scrub grass
Beaver City Oklahoma
Etch Tone
No Man's Land
R.M. Overstreet
Beaver City Museum Oklahoma
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CallNo: PC26-A1a  
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Descriptive Title: The Jones and Plummer Trail - Beaver City Oklahoma   Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1961; 1893   Provenance:private collection - Harry Chrisman
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2   Condition: good
Text: [front] The Jones and Plummer Trail - Main Street, Beaver City Okla., 1893 [back] The Jones Plummer Trail, circa 1873-1893, extended southward from Dodge City, Kansas, through Beaver City, in No Man's Land, to Fort Elliott, Mobeetie and Rath City, Texas. The trail was the main artery of commerce, first for the Buffalo Hide Hunters and the freighters, later for the cattle herds that ranchers moved up to Dodge City and the Santa Fe railway. I layed out these cards (500) for Mrs. Sharp. Had them printed by Rawleigh Wyant and Don Adams at Southwest Daily Times. H.E.C. 1961 Post Card
Misc Info: Trail through Beaver City, Okla. Storefronts line street.
Subject: Jones and Plummer Trail
Main Street in Beaver City, Oklahoma
stores
brush
Beaver City Museum
Mrs. Sharp Fort Elliott, Texas No Man's Land
Dodge City, Kansas Mobeetie, Texas
Rath City, Texas buffalo hide hunters
Rawleigh Wyant Don Adams Southwest Daily Times
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CallNo: PC4-A2b3  
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Descriptive Title: Sod house   Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: September 1961 - made in 1904   Provenance:private collection - Beaver City Museum, Beaver OK
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2   Condition: very good
Text: [front] Government Claim - 3 generations [back] Sod House - one room made by Pattee 1904. A room was added by W.K. Man 1906. His son, F.M. Man and grandson Donald Man were born here. 9-61 Copyright 1961 Beaver City Museum Postcard Etch Tone
Misc Info: No correspondence; sod house in middle of field; it's long and narrow (looks like a trailer house)
Subject: sod house
Pattee
W.K. Man
F.M. Man
Donald Man
Beaver City, Oklahoma
government claim
Beaver City Museum
Etch Tone
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