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: A1-F2f5
Descriptive Title: Cassette tape Hysteria Haven			Type:
Date of Origin: 5/16/1974			Provenance:
Size:			Condition:
Text: "Harry & Cathy & Pauline Hodges, lecturing on writing books to High School classes of Castle Rock, Colorado 5-16-1974. Discussion on books 50 years on the Owl Hoot Trail, Lost Trails of the Cimarron and Cathys books [ms] Hysteria Haven."
Misc Info: Blue cassette tape with cardboard description in plastic box. On tape is "To #175 Cathy on her book "Hysteria Haven" and Harry on Printing etc." Made CD-R copy.
Subject:	Lecture Pauline Hodges teacher Castle Rock, Colorado High School 50 years on the Owl Hoot Trail Lost Trails of the Cimarron Catherine Chrisman Harry Chrisman		Related to:	P1-F1a L1-F1a
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CallNo: E14
Descriptive Title: Manila envelope with Chrisman's articles from the Southwest Daily Times			Type: Envelope
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size:			Condition: very good
Text: HEC's SWDaily Times articles
Misc Info: contains several clippings from the Southwest Daily Times in Liberal, KS
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Southwest Daily Times articles envelope		Related to:
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CallNo: E27
Descriptive Title: Harry + Glen Love			Type: Envelope
Date of Origin: 1980			Provenance:
Size:			Condition: good
Text: On front of envelope: [Return address] THE STANLEY FOUNDATION 420 EAST THIRD STREET MUSCATINE, IOWA 52761 USA Address Correction Requested Return Postage Guaranteed; [Handwritten] Harry + Glen Love - 1925; [In a box that is x out] Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 296 MUS CATINE, IOWA; [In red ink] THIRD CLASS MAIL; Harry E. Chrisman Maverick Publications 10245 West Fourteenth Avenue Denver, CO 80215; Red ink postage meter stamp for 40 cents from Muscatine, Iowa dated Oct 27, 1980
Misc Info: This envelope had two pictures in it.
Subject:	Envelope Harry Chrisman Glen Love 1925 Horses Buildings Trees		Related to:	P307 P291
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CallNo: L10-F2f1
Descriptive Title: Friend Harry: letter			Type: Letter
Date of Origin: April 30, 1972			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/2 x 11"			Condition:
Text: Ans May 22-72 + sent back annals of Wyo + 2 magazines. April 30th 72 Friend Harry: Recieved your magazines thanks. injoyed them very much. You mentioned me taking a add in a magazine, I only have about 350 books lieft and they sell quite fast. I have had a column in a local paper here and get lots of letters wanting books. (next paragraph) If you see fit to run this story that was in the annals of Wyo in one of your magazines you can have the story for the add. I doubt very much if these magazines today the way the have the cowboy undertood by the present day readers, would want an authenic explanation of what a real cowboy wa. Wish I could spell & type. Over (next paragraph) Of course if we still had the wide open spaces, range, and cattle we would still have some dam good cowboys. If you can run this article O.K. Please send me the annals of Wyo back as it is the only one I have. You still have our invitation to visit a couple old timers. Ed
Misc Info: Was in a manila envelope.
Subject:	cowboys Ed Wright Harry Chrisman Annals of Wyoming		Related to:	E5-F2f1 P2-F2f1 D1-F2f1 through D9-F2f1 C6-F2f1 E6-F2f1 L9-F2f1 NC6-F2f1
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CallNo: L9-F2f1
Descriptive Title: Ed Wright's book			Type: Letter
Date of Origin: July 24, 1972			Provenance:
Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4"			Condition: good
Text: R.E. Helvey P.O. Box 38 Big Horn, Wyoming 82833; July 24, 1972 Harry, I certainly enjoyed the Ed Wright book. He, as you said did not give the correct names of some of the people and places but I was able to recognize most of them. He had quite a life. I also like the magazines --- good reading. Thought you might like the story about Jack on the back page of the paper. Come see us again Sincerely, Bob
Misc Info: Was in a manila envelope.
Subject:	Ed Wright R.E. Helvey Big Horn, Wyoming July 24, 1972 Harry Chrisman		Related to:	E5-F2f1 P2-F2f1 D1-F2f1 through D9-F2f1 C6-F2f1 E6-F2f1 NC6-F2f1 L10-F2f1
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CallNo: N162-F1b
Descriptive Title: Man -- possibly Harry Chrisman -- standing on top of etched rock			Type: Negative
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 11/16			Condition: very good
Text: [words on rock] David Strellner 1882; THE
Misc Info: A man, probably Harry Chrisman, is standing on top of a rock with words etched or scratched into it. The only words legible are "David Strellner 1882" and "THE".
Subject:	Harry Chrisman rock etchings David Strellner		Related to:	E15
Other:	Negatives N161 and N162 are together on the same film strip.

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CallNo: N176-A2b11
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman stands in front of Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro			Type: Negative
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 4 7/8			Condition: very good
Text: [from back of original photo]H.E.C. in photo/ Old Green home - stone house - on Palo Duro, Okla Panhandle [two address stamps] Harry E. Chrisman/ Lane D, Apt. 74/ Bluebonnet Courts/ Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Harry Chrisman stands in front of old, stone home. He is standing on the small cement porch. The home is two-story. According to the envelope the negatives came in, it is the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Irvin Green home stone home Palo Duro boarded windows vacant home porch Oklahoma Panhandle		Related to:	E16 P540 P541
Other:	Negatives N176 and N177 are on the same film strip.

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CallNo: NC2-E1a6
Descriptive Title: Rodeo article about Ralph Doubleday's photos and photo examples			Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin: September 1989			Provenance:newspaper article by Chrisman
Size: 4 1/2 x 8"			Condition: very good
Text: [article] Working the early rodeo "I thoroughly enjoyed Willard Porter's "Shooting the Rodeo" (April 1989 TRUE WEST) ... An acquaintence of mine, Rusty Morse, of Arvada, Colorado, wrote in the Denver Post's Empire Magazine, August 6, 1978, that Doubleday was buried in an unmarked grave at Council Bluffs, Iowa, in his sister's plot. His casket, Morse wrote, bore a ten-gallon hat, the gift of his friend, movie star Tom Mix. - Harry E. Chrisman, 10245 W. 14th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80215. [caption under pictures] Harry Chrisman's photo collection includes R.R. Doubleday's photo of Bonnie Grey on King Tut at left. Though Doubleday photographed the Scottsbluff, Nebraska, rodeo in 1922, the only photos of that event that Chrisman has found so far were taken by C.F. Smith, such as the one of Phil Yoder at right.
Misc Info: Clipping of article by Chrisman about Ralph Doubleday and his rodeo photos. Two rodeo pictures, one by Doubleday and the other by C.F. Smith.
Subject:	Ralph Doubleday photos Council Bluffs, Iowa rodeo Willard Porter Denver Post's Empire Magazine "Shooting the Rodeo" rodeo arena automobile cowboy True West Tom Mix Harry Chrisman Denver, Colorado Scottsbluff, Nebraska C.F. Smith Ralph Stephenmier Phil Yoder American Legion Roy Rasch Bonnie Grey George Woodward Forres "Cowboy" Richardson Ed Wright Pinky Gist "King Tut" horses fence gate rodeo clown Rusty Morse Arvada, Colorado spectators trees Phillip T. Smith, DVM		Related to:
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CallNo: P165-A3j			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman searching for treasure			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1965			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Treasure hunting with metal detector at Armstrong Crossing of Smokey Hill River, 1960. This was the old rock stable that housed the stage horses at the Armstrong Crossing and Post office. HEC circa 1965
Misc Info: Picture of Chrisman with a metal detector by a crumbling wall.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Treasure hunting Armstrong Crossing Metal detector Smokey Hill River Stable Post Office		Related to:
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CallNo: P239-F2b4			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1955-60			Provenance:
Size: 7 15/16 x 9 15/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Photography By W. R. Hedrick 30 South Clay Liberal, KS [hand written] Harry E. Chrisman & Catherine A. Chrisman about 1955-60
Misc Info: Photo is a portrait of Harry and Catherine Chrisman posing in front of a small fence.
Subject:	Chrisman couple Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman		Related to:
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CallNo: P252-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman on Table rock			Type: Print
Date of Origin: April 1961			Provenance:
Size: 3 9/16 x 3 9/16			Condition: good
Text: [front] APR 61 [Rock has words carved into it] David Strellner 1882
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman standing on a flat rock with inscriptions etched into it.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Table rock David Strellner 1882 etching rock No Man's Land		Related to:	P250- N162- N161
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CallNo: P293-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman on horse			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10			Condition: excellent
Text: [no text on back or front]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry sitting on Old Dan. There is a huge tree directly behind them and more in the background. There is a fence and brush behind them. In the far background is a house and possible piles of hay.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman man horse prairie saddle tree Old Dan		Related to:	P542-
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CallNo: P300-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman standing in a home			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 3/16			Condition: very good
Text: [no text on front or back]
Misc Info: Harry Chrisman stands in a home, posing for a picture. He is wearing a button-up shirt, jacket and slacks. There is a dog, possibly Tuck, possibly a blue healer, in front of him on the floor. There are curtains on the windows, and several pictures on the walls behind Harry. There is a small table against the wall behind Harry.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman home residence curtains pictures table dog Tuck		Related to:
Other:	Although no text indicates the picture is of Harry Chrisman, it looks like him.

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CallNo: P302-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman in the Tonto Basin in Arizona			Type: Print
Date of Origin: September 1965			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/8 x 10			Condition: very good
Text: [back of photo] 11-C Golden West Sep- '65; 56 1/2 21-12; 11-C; 2 1/4" [2 1/4" circled with arrows on both sides and red lines] [two address stamps] Harry E. Chrisman, Lane D, Apt. 74, Bluebonnet Courts, Liberal, Kansas; [note] Photo shows the author in the Tonto Basin area of Arizona, not far from the treasure known as the Lost Tonto Basin Bonanza. On the Arizona Treasure Map [Arizona Treasure map underlined], published by E.K. Ellis, 72 treasure sites are shown. One [insert sign]local treasure tale tells of two [insert sign]Mexican sheepherders who discovered the skeletons of seven soldiers on the north slope of Mount Ord, Arizona, in the early 1870's. A rich gold ore was found nearby, and the sheepherders packed $30,000.00 of it to Phoenix, then returned to their homes in Old Mexico. It was presumed that the soldiers, while convoying the ore, were attacked and killed by Indians who placed no great value on the metal. Photo courtesy author. (underlined)
Misc Info: Harry Chrisman stands with hands on hip in front of a large cactus. There are other desert brush in the background. Chrisman has on a small cowboy hat, short-sleeved shirt and pants.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Tonto Basin, Arizona Lost Tonto Basin Bonanza Arizona Treasure Map E.K. Ellis Mount Ord, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Old Mexico cactus		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape mark on left back.

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CallNo: P307-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman on horseback			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1925			Provenance:
Size: 3 3/4 x 8			Condition: fair
Text: [no text on front or back of photo] Envelope accompaning photo says Harry and Glen Love - 1925. [other writing on envelope] The Stanley Foundation; 420 East Third Street, Muscatine, Iowa 52761 USA; Address Correction Requested, Return Postage Guaranteed; [stamp in red ink] THIRD CLASS MAIL [address stamp] Harry E. Chrisman, Maverick Publications, 10245 West Fourteenth Avenue, Denver, CO 80215; [postage stamp] Muscatine Iowa, Oct 27 '80; U.S. Postage .40
Misc Info: Photo has been cut in half length-ways. One man is riding a horse. He has on a hat, coat and gloves. There are numerous trees in the background, and possibly a building.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Glen Love horse saddle trees		Related to:	E27 P291
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CallNo: P309-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Book signing			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1969			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/8 x 10 1/16			Condition: excellent
Text: L to R: Forbes Parkhill _______________; May Co. Agnes Wright Spring Harry E. Chrisman Catherine A. Chrisman (back to camera) [stamp] Tom Masamori Photos 2010 LAMAR 237-3041 DENVER, COLORADO 80214 Taken at May D[+]7 during book autograph party Feb. 1969
Misc Info: Photo is of 3 women and 2 men sitting at a circular table. There are bookshelfs in the background and magazines on a table in the foreground. Harry is holding a book in his hands. Looks like a bookstore. There are people standing in the background.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Book signing Agnes Wright Spring Forbes Parkhill Tom Masamori photos May Co. February 1969 Autograph party		Related to:	P310
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CallNo: P310-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Book signing			Type: Print
Date of Origin: February 1969			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/8 x 10 1/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Left to Right: Forbes Parkhill Mrs. Forbes Parkhill (just showing) Catherine Chrisman __________________, May Company Agnes Wright Spring Harry E. Chrisman [stamp] Tom Masamori Photos 2010 LAMAR 237-3041 DENVER, COLORADO 80214 Taken at MAY D & F DURING AUTOGRAPH PARTY FOR AGNES' Colorado Charley [Colorado Charley underlined] book and FORBES' Donna Madixxa [Donna Madixxa underlined] Febr 1969
Misc Info: Photo is of 3 women and 2 men sitting at a circular table. All are facing the camera. There are bookshelves in the background filled with books and a table with magazines in the right foreground. There is a lady standing with her back facing the camera in the right background. Looks like a bookstore.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Forbes Parkhill May Company Agnes Wright Spring May D & F Autograph party Book signing Colorado Charley Donna Madixxa		Related to:	P309
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CallNo: P360-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry E. Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1961			Provenance:
Size: 7 7/8 x 9 7/8			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] kennedy [back] C-28-9
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman. He is in a suit and tie and is holding a pair of glasses in his right hand. Photo has yellowed wax paper covering the back.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Kennedy portrait photo		Related to:
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CallNo: P364-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman and Bob Howard			Type: Print
Date of Origin: June 1970			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5			Condition: very good
Text: [front] JUN 70 Harry + Bob Howard, [Ed] Nebr. Cattle-men [back]June 15-19 North Platte, Nebr. Western Writers of America, Inc. Convention Harry E. Chrisman + Anges Spring Wright [Angnes Spring Wright is crossed out] Bob Howard
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry and a man standing next to each other. Harry is holding up a clothes iron. There is door way to the right of them, a picture on the wall behind them, and some kind of furniture [possibly a hutch] to the left of them. Photo has tape on top front.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Bob Howard Iron Western Writers of America North Platte, NE Scrapbook		Related to:	P365
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 64-70 [or 72] last page 1 [1 is circled]

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CallNo: P365-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman and Agnes Wright Spring			Type: Print
Date of Origin: June 1970			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] JUN 70 Harry + Agnes Wright Spring North Platte, Nbr. [in photo on barn] SCOUTS [?] RANCH [back] Harry E. Chrisman + Agnes Spring Wright [Spring Wright has the symbol 'transpose elements' around them] North Platte, Neb June 15-19 W. W. A. Convention
Misc Info: Photo is in color. There is tape on top front of photo. Photo is of Harry and a woman with arms around each other. They are facing the camera. There is a red and white barn behind them. The barn has 3 words on the side of the roof. There is a tall tree behind them and in front of the barn. There is a woman walking towards the front of the barn. Photo has tape on front top.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Agnes Wright Spring W. W. A. Convention North Platte, NE Western Writers of America Scrapbook		Related to:	P364-
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 67-70 [or 72] last 2 [2 is circled]

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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

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CallNo: P370-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1971			Provenance:
Size: 2 1/4 x 2 13/16			Condition: good
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry and Catherine arms locked standing in front of a tree. They are looking at each other. There is a building on the right of them. Photo was glued into scrapbook and has glue marks and rips on back.
Subject:	Chrisman's Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 10 A

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CallNo: P375-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Chrisman's			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 4 1/8 x 5			Condition: excellent
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is Harry and Catherine Chrisman sitting next to each other. Harry's hand is pointing at something he is holding.
Subject:	Chrisman Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Meade, KS Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 26 A Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P376-F1ab
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman at Meade			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 4 1/16 x 5"			Condition: excellent
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman and a woman sitting at a table. Harry is holding a paper in his hand. There are books and other papers on the table in front of them.
Subject:	Chrisman Harry Chrisman woman Meade, KS Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 26 B Photo has tape on top front.

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CallNo: P377-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 4 1/16 x 5			Condition: excellent
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman sitting down. He has papers in his hand and is either reading out loud or speaking. There is a person on his left, but is cut off. There is a table with things on it behind him, but they are blurry.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Meade, KS Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 26 C Photo has tape on top front.

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CallNo: P378-F2a
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman at a book signing in Meade, KS			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/16"			Condition: excellent
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is of a group of people. Harry Chrisman is sitting down. Catherine Chrisman is leaning over the table shaking a woman's hand. There is another lady standing behind Harry. There is a man and woman sitting down to the left of Catherine. They are around a table. Harry is signing a book.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman women book signing Meade, KS Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p 27L A Photo has tape on top front. Photo is stained on front right and bottom. The back is stained brown.

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CallNo: P379-E1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman in antique car			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] MEADE COUNTY 1874 1974 [no text on back]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry and Catherine Chrisman in antique automobile. The auto has Meade County 1874 1974 sign taped to the door. Harry is in drivers seat. His left hand is hanging down holding his hat. There are 2 women and a boy standing in front of a building behind the car. The building is huge with 2 windows and glass double doors. There is an air conditioner or swamp cooler box above the right door.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman parade model T car Meade, KS Meade County Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p 27L B Photo has tape on top and bottom front. Photo is stained on right side front. Photo is stained brown on back.

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CallNo: P380-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman giving a speech in Meade, KS			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] 7up MEA JAY[?] WEL[?]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman standing on a platform or trailer. He is speaking into a microphone. There are 3 men sitting to the right behind Harry. There is a crowd of people behind the platform. There is a boy and elderly man to the right front of platform. There are buildings behind Harry and the platform. There is an electrical tower in the background. There is an electrical box for sound system on the platform to the right of Harry. There is a pegasus emblem on the building on the left. There is a 7up sign on the building to the right.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Charlie Angell Don Goodnight Ernest Vieux Meade, KS Scrapbook Crowd		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p 27 A Photo has tape on top and bottom front. Photo is stained on front and back. There is an arrow pointing up on right bottom front.

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CallNo: P381-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman at a book signing in Meade, KS			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7 1/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] Harry Cathy [Edith] McNaughton Mrs. Clay Begsley (Ray's Cafe - Liberal, Ks.)
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman sitting at a table. He is shaking a woman's hand. The woman is standing. Next to her is a boy and elderly man. Catherine Chrisman is sitting on a wood bench. There is an elderly woman sitting to her left.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman women book signing Meade, KS E.W. McNaghton Mrs. Clay Begsley. Ray's cafe - Liberal, KS Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p 27 B Photo has tape on left and right sides, and top front. Photo is stained on front and back.

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CallNo: P382-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman giving a speech in Meade, KS			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7 1/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] HEC Don Goodnight WHEAT STORY [on a trailor]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman on a platform or trailer. He has his right arm stretched out holding his hat. He is speaking into a microphone. There are 2 men sitting in chairs behind him. A third man is standing up and starting to walk towards microphone. There are people standing on the ground behind the platform. There is an electrical box to the left of microphone. There is a building in the far left background. There is a trailer with Wheat Story on it right behind the platform.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Charlie Angell Don Goodnight Ernest Vieux Meade, KS Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 27 C Photo has tape on top front. Photo is stained on front and back.

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CallNo: P383-E1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman in antique automobile			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7 1/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] MEADE COUNTY 1874 1974 [sign on door of auto]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry and Catherine Chrisman sitting in an antique automobile. Harry is holding his arm up and his hat is in that hand. There is a huge building behind the auto. It has 2 windows and a double glass door. Above the door is an air conditioner or swamp cooler box.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman parade model T car Meade, KS Meade County Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 27 D Photo has tape on top front. Photo is stained on front and back.

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CallNo: P384-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Newt Chatfield with Cathy and Harry Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Newt Chatfield - Cathy and Harry Chrisman [underlined] Photo by Henry M. Liper Dorothy (Barron) Liper husband 1815 Walnut Court Grand Junction, Col 81501 [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK [stamped several times]
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of 3 men and 1 woman sitting down. Harry and Newt are facing the camera. Catherine is sitting between them also facing camera. There is a man sitting behind Harry. Behind and between Harry and Catherine is a photo board. There is writing on photo board, but unable to read it. Photo board is on a table standing up. There is another photo board laying on the table.
Subject:	Chrisman Newt Chatfield Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman social gathering Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 28L A Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P385-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1974			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 15/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] 15 Cathy + Harry at Class of 1924 Reunion Scottsbluff, Nebr. July 20th 1974 Photo by Henry M. Liper 1815 Walnut Court Grand Junction, Colo. 81501 [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK [stamped several times]
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry and Catherine Chrisman. They are facing the camera talking to a man and woman. There is a woman behind and left of them. You can only see the side of her face. There is another person sitting behind Harry. Harry and Catherine have nametags on.
Subject:	Chrisman Cathy Chrisman Harry Chrisman social gathering Reunion Scrapbook		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 28L B Photo has tape on top front.

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CallNo: P387-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Old Platoon Pals			Type: Print
Date of Origin: May 1975			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 7/8			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Old Platoon Pals L Co[mpany], 108th Inf[antry]. Reg[iment]. Maui, T.H. 1943 L: Billie Powell (Lt) Center: LeRoy Sprague (staff Sgt.) Right: Harry E. Chrisman (Pvt.) (Taken at Wolcott, NY 1975-May) By Mrs. Billie Powell [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK [stamped several times]
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of three men standing in a line. Harry's hand is on the man's shoulder next to him. There is a building behind and to the right of Harry and another building behind the other men. There are trees in the background.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Billie Powell Leroy Sprague Men Platoon L company, 108th infantry regiment social gathering Scrapbook Wolcott, New York Maui		Related to:	P388 P389 P390 P391
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation. There is tape on top and bottom of photo.

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CallNo: P389-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry E. Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: May 1975			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 15/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman Wolcott, NY May 1975 Billie and I took each other's pix. [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK [stamped several times]
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry E. Chrisman holding a camera in his left hand and waving with his right hand. He is standing next to the front of an automobile. There is another automobile behind him. There is a tree and house behind him. There are more trees and another building to the rear left of him.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman man car house camera Wolcott, New York Scrapbook Billie Powell		Related to:	P388 P387 P390 P391
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 71 p. 33L C Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P392-F2b5			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and his sister Esper			Type: Print
Date of Origin: May-June 1986			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/4			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Harry + Esper May - June 1986 [May-June 1986 underlined]
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry Chrisman and sister. Harry has his hands on woman's shoulders. He is looking down at her adoringly. There is a house behind them. Can see a tree trunk directly behind Harry. There are more trees in the left background. There are bushes along the house and green lawn on all sides of people.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Esper Chrisman Sister Brother Scrapbook Building House Trees Lawn Bushes		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on all corners, left side, and bottom front.

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CallNo: P395-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Don Bell			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1936			Provenance:
Size: 3 15/16 x 6 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [front] To My Writer Coach friend Harry E. Chrisman Don Bell R.R. 1936 Don Bell [back] 13 words 300 25 lines 325 ____ _________ 165 1500 26 600 _______ 900 325 ______________ 97,500
Misc Info: Photo is of a man standing. It is same as P394 but is cropped on left side.
Subject:	Don Bell Harry Chrisman Friend Writer Coach		Related to:	P394 P396 P397 P398 P399
Other:

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CallNo: P396-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Don Bell			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 8 x 10			Condition: good
Text: [front] To Harry Chrisman a dam good hand Reckless Red Mane holt riding Don Bell [back] 72
Misc Info: Photo is of three men breaking a horse. There is one man on the ground. Looks like he gave the man on right a leg up. There is a man in mid air on the horse on the right. The horse on the right has no saddle. He is being held by man on horse to the left. The horse on the right has a cloth over his eyes that is being removed from man on horse to the left. Man on horse to the left is sitting in a saddle.
Subject:	Don Bell Horses Corral Breaking Barn Trees Cowboys Harry Chrisman Reckless Red Mane holt riding		Related to:	P394 P395 P397 P398 P399
Other:	Photo has tape on top front.

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CallNo: P398-F2f1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Don Bell			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 8 x 10			Condition: very good
Text: [front] To Harry Don Bell Ft Worth Texas [back] 72
Misc Info: Photo is of a man getting thrown from a bucking bull. The man is sliding off towards the camera. The bull's head is down. Can not see the bull's feet. There is a rig and bucking strap on the bull. There are tall wood pens behind the bull. There are 2 men standing next to the pens. One man's arm is resting on wood.
Subject:	Bull riding Rodeo Corral Cattle Bulls Cowboys Don Hill Harry Chrisman		Related to:	P394 P395 P396 P397 P399
Other:	There is tape on top front of photo. There is a tape tear mark on the top right front side.

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CallNo: P403-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman and Mabel Rogers' Cousin			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1934			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 7/8			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Mabel Rogers' cousin and Harry. He dies within a few years later. 1934 Camp Hills, Ala. [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK
Misc Info: Photo is of two men with arms interlocked. They are facing the camera. The photographer's shadow is in photo. There is a tree behind them.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman men Camp Hills, Alabama Cousin		Related to:
Other:	Harry Chrisman is the one on the right. The cousin is wearing glasses.

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CallNo: P406-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman and Mabel Rogers			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1934			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 13/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Harry and Mabel Rogers Camp Hill 1934. I was 28 then. [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK
Misc Info: Photo is of a man and woman with arms interlocked. They are standing in front of bushes and/or trees. Man is holding a box behind his back. Man is in suit and tie. Woman is in an overcoat.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Mabel Rogers Camp Hill, Alabama		Related to:
Other:

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CallNo: P407-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman at Camp Hill with cotton bales			Type: Print
Date of Origin: April 1934			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 13/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Harry at Camp Hill. Cotton Bale April 1934 [stamp] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK
Misc Info: Photo is of a man standing next to cotton bales. His left hand is resting on top of the cotton bales. There is a brick wall on the right of cotton bales. There are buildings behind him.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Cotton Cotton bales Brick wall Buildings Poles Camp Hill, Alabama		Related to:
Other:

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CallNo: P410-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman and Harry Merer Old army pals			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1978			Provenance:
Size: 3 5/16 x 3 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman and Harry Merer Old Army Pals San Francisco 1978
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of 2 men standing on a bridge. They have their arms interlocked. The bridge is red or orange. There are trees in the background.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Harry Merer Army Army pals San Francisco, California Japanese Tea Garden		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front. They are at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California

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CallNo: P412-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Catherine Chrisman making love to Don Quixote in Golden State Park			Type: Print
Date of Origin: June 1978			Provenance:
Size: 3 3/8 x 3 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Cathy making love to Don Quixote in Golden State Park, San Francisco June 1978
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry and Catherine standing by a statue. Harry is facing the camera with his hand on statue's shoulder. Catherine is bending over to kiss statue on lips. There is another statue in front of the one they are touching.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Don Quixote Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P413-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1978			Provenance:
Size: 3 7/16 x 3 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry and Catherine standing on a bridge. They are in the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California. The bridge is red or orange. There is a Japanese building behind them on the left.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco, California Trees Bridge		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P414-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry and Catherine Chrisman			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1978			Provenance:
Size: 3 5/16 x 3 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman and Catherine Chrisman San Fran 1978
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of Harry and Catherine Chrisman standing together. Harry's arm is around Catherine's shoulders. They are in front of a pond with rocks in it. There are trees in the background and a statue. There is a building in the far background. There is a mountain behind the building.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman San Francisco, California Golden Gate Park		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front. They are in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.

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CallNo: P505-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Charles Hancock and replica of covered wagon			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 8			Condition: good
Text: [front] Crop ; 6"x8" ; Reduce to 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 ; Crop ; [photo has red lines and x's on it] [back] FOTORITE [stamp] ; Return Photo To HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 ; Photo By Joe Cannon The Southwest Daily Times Liberal, Kansas ; [Photo has several squares drawn on back with diagonal lines going through the squares.] [note] Copy N-1 [N-1 is circled] ; Charles E. Hancock, at age 89 [89 is crossed out] 87, created these replicas of the covered wagon his father drove to Stevens County, Kansas, together with the "carpentered" horses that pulled the wagon. The animals and wagon are five-eighths normal size. Left to right in the picture are Charles E. Hancock, Sr., Robert W. Baughman and Harry E. Chrisman. The replicas were presented to the Coronado Museum at Liberal, Kansas. Southwest Daily Times photo by Joe Cannon. [Southwest Daily Times photo by Joe Cannon is underlined] ; Crop on Red lines to make 6" x 8" [Crop on Red lines to make 6" x 8" is underlined] ; Reduce to 5" x 2 1/2" [2 1/2" is crossed out] 3 3/4" [job form] Job #302760H ; Ref # 14 ; .09/1.64 ; Page #144-H ; HT [HT is circled] ; Shoot at 64%
Misc Info: Photo is of three men looking at a wooden horse. There are two other wooden horses directly in front of a replica covered wagon. All three horses and wagon are on a trailer. Harry Chrisman is pointing at the third horse. The third horse has words carved into it's side [unable to read it]. There are buildings in the background. There are telephone or electrical poles in the background.
Subject:	Charles Hancock replica covered wagon Stevens County Kansas Harry Chrisman Robert Baughman Southwest Daily Times Joe Cannon photo		Related to:	P472 P514
Other:	Photo has tape and tape tear marks on the back. There is tape on the note and job form.

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CallNo: P535-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman and Lynn Butcher			Type: Print
Date of Origin: September 1967			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] SEP 67 [back] Harry E. Chrisman (left) and Lynn Butcher Scottsbluff, Neb. August 1967. Mr. Butcher holds his fathers Butcher's History of Custer County Nebraska [Butcher's History of Custer County Nebraska is underlined] - Revised edition. Dog is "Tuck" ; A KODAK PAPER
Misc Info: Photo is of two elderly men. They have their arms across their shoulders and back. One man is holding a book. They both have hats on. They are standing in front of steps that lead up to a house. There is a black dog with white markings standing in front of the men. The dog has a leash on.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Lynn Butcher dog house Tuck Scottsbluff, Nebraska		Related to:	P536- P537- P538- P539-
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P536-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman, Catherine Chrisman and Mrs. Alan Dewey			Type: Print
Date of Origin: July 5, 1969			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] 19 69 ; CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL ROOM TUESDAY JULY 8TH 8:00 PM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REG. MEETING MONDAY JULY 7TH 1:00 PM B.B.H.S. ALUMNI ASSN. ANNUAL REUNION SUNDAY JULY 6TH [CI]TY HALL AUDITORIUM WILD LIFE [WE]DNESDAY JULY 9TH [?] PM S STORY TUES ROO [there are two more seperate postings that are illegible] [back] 2 ; Photo by LYNN J. BUTCHER 225 E. OCCIDENTAL SANTA ANA, CALIF. 92707 July 5, 1969 ; A KODAK PAPER
Misc Info: Photo is of one man and two women standing side by side. They are standing in front of a brick wall. The wall has a board with letters on it. There are two other signs next to the board. There is a pay phone on the right of the people.
Subject:	Chrisman Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Mrs. Alan Dewey school reunion Lynn J. Butcher		Related to:	P535- P537- P538- P539-
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P537-F2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Chrismans and Sargents			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1969			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] 19 69 [back] Flash dident go ; 3 ; Photo By - LYNN J. BUTCHER 225 E. OCCIDENTAL SANTA ANA, CALIF. 92707 ; July 5,1969 ; A KODAK PAPER
Misc Info: Photo is of two men and two women standing in front of a brick wall. There is a framed message board behind them. There are two signs next to the message board. The women are standing inbetween the men.
Subject:	Chrisman Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman Irene Dewey Glenn Sargent		Related to:	P535- P536- P538- P539-
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P538-F1ab			larger image
Descriptive Title: Chrismans			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1969			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Photo by LYNN J. BUTCHER 225 E. OCCIDENTAL SANTA ANA, CALIF. 92707 July 5, 1969 ; 4 ; A KODAK PAPER
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry and Catherine sitting in chairs in front of a magazine rack. There is a photo or painting on the wall behind them. The painting is framed and there are four women and two horses standing in front of something.
Subject:	Chrisman Harry Chrisman Catherine Chrisman		Related to:	P535- P536- P537- P539-
Other:	Photo has tape on top and bottom front.

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CallNo: P540-A2b11			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman stands in front of Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 5/8 x 5 1/16			Condition: very good
Text: [front] KODAK SAFETY FILM ; 6 ; [5?] [back] H.E.C. in photo ; Old Green home - stone house - on Palo Duro, Okla Panhandle [two address stamps] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS ; X ; X
Misc Info: Harry Chrisman stands in front of old, stone home. He is standing on the small cement porch. The home is two-story. According to the envelope the negatives came in, it is the Irvin Green home on the Palo Duro in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman Irvin Green home stone home Palo Duro boarded windows vacant home porch Oklahoma Panhandle		Related to:	E16 N176 N177
Other:	P540 and P541 are together on the same photo paper.

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CallNo: P542-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Harry Chrisman on a horse			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 1/16 x 4 3/8			Condition: excellent
Text: [no text on photo]
Misc Info: Photo is of Harry Chrisman riding a horse. The horse is running. Harry is wearing a hat. The horse has a saddle and bridle on. There is open area behind the horse.
Subject:	Harry Chrisman horse prairie Old Dan		Related to:	P293-
Other:	Photo has a yellow tape stain on back bottom.

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CallNo: P54-D1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Oxen			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8			Condition: very good
Text: [front] 2 1/4 (with red lines) [back] TW 6/67 A-42 Please return this photo after using to: [stamp] Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215. [there are 3 stamps of this but 2 are illegible] [note] The result of crossing the Hereford with the Longhorn --- a big, rough, heavy-horned, heavy-hoofed animal. These steers (oxen) were photographed at Fort Larned, Kansas in the 1950s. Owner unknown. Photo by author (underlined). (on side of note) 34% 27 1/2 - 3 (line seperating text) Return after pubication to (right arrow) Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 (at right on note) Please!
Misc Info: 2 oxen with halters on. Standing in a corral (fenced) with a feed trough in background.
Subject:	Oxen Hereford Longhorn steers Fort Larned, Kansas 1950s Harry Chrisman photo		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

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CallNo: P57-D1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Longhorn cattle			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Cache, Okla Photo by [2 stamps] Harry E. Chrisman / Harry E. Ch Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Court Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: 11 longhorn cattle on open range with hills behind them.
Subject:	Longhorn cattle open range hills Cache, Oklahoma Harry Chrisman photo		Related to:
Other:

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