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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: C8-E1c
Descriptive Title: From Thursday, October 24 Guymon Herald			Type: Comments
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"			Condition: good
Text: [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS [attached copy] From Thurs., Oct., 24 Guymon Herald (newspaper name underlined) -- Quoted from Liberal News (newspaper name underlined) [headline] FIRST AEROPLANE FLIGHT IN LIBERAL, OCT. 13, 1912 [paragraph] The plane spent some time in the air and reached an elevation of six hundred feet and sailed around the fairground for several minutes during the two flights. The first flight, however, came near being a fatal one. The plane ran down the center of the race track before take-off. As it left the ground, tumble weeds on the track clung to the steering gear beneath the plane. When the plane reached an elevation of about 200 feet the operator found he could not steer the plane properly. The plane dipped recklessly and threatened, ast he editor of the Liberal News (newspaper name underlined) told to, "turn turtle." The aviator managed to make a safe landing after banking precariously for his return to the landing field. "Those weeds made that sharp turn, not I," he told the spectators. "You folks saw the sharpest turn made that can be made in an aeroplane and not spill the operator out onto the ground!" The spectators who failed to hear the pilot's words after the spectacular event never knew but what it was all a part of the show.
Misc Info: Is a typed comment from Chrisman
Subject:	Aeroplane flight Liberal, Kansas Guymon Herald Liberal News Oct. 13, 1912 fairgrounds airplanes aeroplanes		Related to:	P204-E1c
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CallNo: E15
Descriptive Title: Photo envelope with negatives N159-N168			Type: Envelope
Date of Origin: April 25, 1961			Provenance:
Size:			Condition: good
Text: Customer's Name: Harry E. Chrisman; Address: Times [other ink] Dead Coyotes on Fence; Size of Films: 120; No. of Prints Each Neg: 1; Special Instructions: Joseph Smalley - Rock Island super pix; Number of Prints: 10; Total Price: 105. [date stamp] Received Apr 25 5 56 AM '61; Southwest Photo Supply, Inc., 8 South Kansas, Liberal, Kansas; No. 338
Misc Info: Photo envelope which contained several negatives. The photos were ordered by Harry Chrisman, and had date of processing.
Subject:	photo envelope Harry E. Chrisman Southwest Daily Times coyotes Joseph Smalley Rock Island Southwest Photo Supply, Inc. Liberal, Kansas		Related to:
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CallNo: E28
Descriptive Title: Business men			Type: Envelope
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2			Condition: good
Text: Front: Meade, Kansas (crossed out) group - Convention or meeting about 1900-10 (Has red line under that) Liberal businessmen } group of Liberal Kansas businessmen
Misc Info: This envelope had negatives N93, and 2 of N94 in it.
Subject:	Business men Liberal, Kansas Meade, Kansas Convention 1900-1910 Meeting		Related to:	N93 N94
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CallNo: E3-F2a1
Descriptive Title: W.W.I Vets manila envelope			Type: Envelope
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 8 3/4 x 11 1/4			Condition: good
Text: "W.W.I vets Liberal, Kansas Nov 11, 1963 photo by Joe Cannon For names see paper of this date or Chrisman scrapbook, 1963
Misc Info: Manila envelope
Subject:	World War I veterans Liberal, Kansas November 11, 1963 Joe Cannon Chrisman scrapbook, 1963		Related to:	P143-F2a1 NC5-F2a1
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CallNo: M/F5
Descriptive Title: Billy Custer and Lee Larrabee			Type: Matting - Frame
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size:			Condition: good
Text: On front: 1. Billy Custer, Rancher and Store Owner (derby hat) 2. Lee Larrabee, Store clerk, later prominent businessman at Liberal, Ks. written on it.
Misc Info: There was negative in a negative envelope with: 1. Billy Custer, Rancher - Store keeper 2. Lee Larrabee, clerk (later prominent businessman at Liberal, Ks. written on it. This negative envelope was in this mat/frame.
Subject:	Billy Custer Lee Larrabee Store owner Businessman Liberal, Kansas Wagon Horses Building Store		Related to:	P442 E21 N205
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CallNo: M/F8
Descriptive Title: Liberal Band			Type: Matting - Frame
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size:			Condition: very good
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Subject:	Liberal Band Men Instruments Buildings Street		Related to:	P449 N208
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CallNo: N101-F1b
Descriptive Title: L. Ward on horseback			Type: Negative
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 5/16 x 2 3/8			Condition: very good
Text: [underneath negative] L. Ward/ Scenic and Portrait Artist/ Liberal, Kansas/ Corner Fourth Street and Washington Avenue [on sides of negative] D 6 Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: Man is sitting on a saddled horse posing for a picture. He looks to be in a suit and hat, with tall riding boots on. He and the horse are in front of some trees, and there is a fence in the background. Looks like there is some kind of decorative boarder around picture on negative.
Subject:	L. Ward scenic and portrait artist Liberal, Kansas Fourth Street Washington Avenue horse fence trees Kodak		Related to:
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CallNo: N205-A3p
Descriptive Title: Billy Custer and Lee Larrabee			Type: Negative
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 3/4 x 1 11/16			Condition: excellent
Text:
Misc Info: Negative was in a negative envelope with: 1. Billy Custer, Rancher - Store keeper 2. Lee Larrabee, clerk (later prominent businessman at Liberal, Ks. written on it. This negative envelope was in a mat/frame with: 1. Billy Custer, Rancher and Store Owner (derby hat) 2. Lee Larrabee, Store clerk, later prominent businessman at Liberal, Ks. written on it.
Subject:	Billy Custer Lee Larrabee Store owner Rancher Liberal, Kansas Horses Wagon Building Store		Related to:	P442 E21 M/F5
Other:	Negative is a picture of 2 men in a wagon pulled by 1 or 2 horses. There is a big building in the background.

CallNo: N208-F2d1
Descriptive Title: Liberal Band			Type: Negative
Date of Origin: 1888-1889			Provenance:
Size: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4			Condition: excellent
Text:
Misc Info: Negative was in mat/frame which has: Liberal Band (underlined) - 1888-9 written on it.
Subject:	Liberal Band Liberal, Kansas Men Instruments		Related to:	P449 M/F8
Other:	Negative has 11 men standing together. All have an instrument in their hands. They are standing on a wooden sidewalk in front of a building with four big windows. There are two buildings on either side of the main building.

CallNo: N94-F2a1
Descriptive Title: Group of Liberal men at Griffith and Baughman Headquarters			Type: Negative
Date of Origin: ca. 1920-1923			Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16			Condition: very good
Text: [sign above men] INSURANCE (downward pointing arrow); [other sign above men] ?? Headquarters; Sales . Exchanges . rentals . Insurance; The "Easy Terms" People; Griggith & Baughman. [front of original photo] Griffith & Baughman 209 N. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas "The Easy Terms People" [back of original photo] John W. Baughman extreme right, standing back of man with cane. [note on back of original photo] Charles Hancock identified these Liberal men as some he had worked with during his Liberal years. Identified by Numbers are: 1. Bill Lampe; 2. Lee Larrabee; 3. Bruce Creel; 4. Al Blake; 5. Verne Griffith; 6. Earl Cooper; 7. Jason Hubbard; 8. Bill Antrim; 9. Ralph Colvin; 10. Joe Fuest; 11. Charles Taylor; 12. Mr. Romer; 13. John George; 14. Either H. Scandrett or C.D. Gasaway; 15. Bob Evans; 16. J.W. Bauersfield; 17. Brice Keating; 18. John Baughman; 21. Dr. George Smith. About 1920-1923. [on side of negative] Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: Group of business-looking men sitting in front of store front; signs hanging overhead. Most of the men are wearing suites, coats and hats.
Subject:	Liberal men Griffith & Baughman Headquarters in Liberal insurance; John Baughman; Dr. George Smith Charles Hancock; Jason Hubbard; Bill Antrim Bill Lampe; Ralph Colvin; Joe Fuest Lee Larrabee; Charles Taylor; Mr. Romer Bruce Creel; John George; H. Scandrett Al Blake; C.D. Gasaway; Bob Evans Verne Griffith; J.W. Bauersfield; Brice Keating Earl Cooper; John Riney; Ray Millman		Related to:	P420-F2a1 E28 N93
Other:	Two negatives from the same photo. Both numbered N94. Copy 2 is 2 7/16 by 2 1/2.

CallNo: NC12-
Descriptive Title: Business District "Growing Up"			Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin: 1920s			Provenance:
Size: 8.5 x 11 inches			Condition: good
Text: Here's another business district view in Liberal probably in the early 20's, to note the model cars which abounded on the streets. It's the corner of Second and Kansas and where you note Star Grocery, Evans Hardware, Scandrett & Fuest Hardware, Smith Bros. Drug and across the street, the George Store and unreadable store fronts. Today you can note in the named order, Mullins Furniture, Arganbright's, Alene's Café, Southwest Photo, Independent Hardware, Smith Drug, Wood's Grisier's, etc. Smith's is the only one that remains under the original name.
Misc Info: Cutline for book: This was Liberal in the 1920's. Star grocery in immediate foreground, then Evans Harness Co,. Scandrett & Fuest Hardware and Smith's Drug, in that order. John George's grocery store is in the background. No paving, no traffic lights, center-street parking. The old town has a long ways to go.
Subject:	Liberal Business District Newspaper clipping 1920s grocery store in photo		Related to:
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CallNo: NC12-
Descriptive Title: Business District "Growing Up"			Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin: 1920s			Provenance:
Size: 8.5 x 11"			Condition: good
Text: Here's another business district view in Liberal probably in the early 20's, to note the model cars which abounded on the streets. It's the corner of Second and Kansas and where you note Star Grocery, Evans Hardware, Scandrett & Fuest Hardware, Smith Bros. Drug and across the street, the George Store and unreadable store fronts. Today you can note in the named order, Mullins Furniture, Arganbright's, Alene's Cafe, Southwest Photo, Independent Hardware, Smith Drug, Wood's Grisier's, etc. Smith's is the only one that remains under the original name.
Misc Info: Cutline for book: This was in the 1920's. Star grocery in immediate foreground, then Evans Harness Co., Scandrett and Fuest Hardware and Smith's Drug, in that order. John George's grocery store is in the background. No paving, no traffic lights, center-street parking. The old town has a long ways to go.
Subject:	Liberal business district newspaper clipping 1920s grocery store in photo		Related to:
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CallNo: NC13-
Descriptive Title: Something Going on in Liberal all the time			Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin: 1930s			Provenance:
Size: 8.5 x 11"			Condition: good
Text: This view of a parade in Liberal in the 30's - you can tell by noting the model of cars - indicates the town's position as a center of activities through the years. It gives one a good view of the business district along the 200 block on North Kansas then. Recognize the changes?
Misc Info: Cutline for book: This as Liberal's main street, Kansas Avenue, during a parade, not long after I was elected Mayor for my first term in 1931.
Subject:	Liberal business district newspaper clipping 1930s Main Street parade		Related to:
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CallNo: NC9-H1d1
Descriptive Title: Can Seward County "Afford" a fine museum?			Type: Newspaper Clipping
Date of Origin: 3-18-61			Provenance:
Size: 9 1/2 x 13 3/4"			Condition: fair
Text: Can Seward County "Afford" a fine museum? It has been wisely said that man's concepts necessarily rise ahead of his achievements... Chrisman hand wrote "This ad by HEC 3-18-61"
Misc Info: Has a form to clip off to mail with a contribution.
Subject:	Seward County museum Seward County Historical Society Kansas Southwest Daily Times Liberal, Kansas Harry E. Chrisman Fred J. Hill James Yoxall Oliver S. Brown Robert W. Baughman Lewis C. Eyman		Related to:
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CallNo: P11-B1b1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Rock Island Train and workers			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/8 x 7 1/16			Condition: good
Text: [front] Jim Miller Ed Campbell (in cab) Mexican laborers O.B. Wimmer on tender [back] Jim Miller lived at Liberal, Kansas when he won this Carnegie medal for trying to rescue man and boy buried in cesspool. HEC 6 [6 is circled] Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver Colo. 80125 [back note] Harry: I wrote Geo. Miller asking if he wanted this old picture of his father, and he didn't mention it in his reply, so guess he didn't. It would be worthy preserving in museum, because he's (Jim Miller) the one who got the Carnegie Medal for trying to rescue those w men buried in cave-in. I had the complete acct. in Times not too long ago. -- Maurine
Misc Info: Four men in front of engine No. 1442. Attached car 1442 (both of Rock Island Railroad) sits in front of elevator. Car has load of rock or some other material (tender?)
Subject:	Rock Island Railroad train Jim Miller Ed Campbed O.B. Wimmer Mexican laborers elevator train track tender Carnegie Medal railroad cars railroad engine No. 1442 Liberal Kansas George Miller Southwest Daily Times		Related to:
Other:	Note says the photo is from Maurine, possible Maurine Tate? Photo is in a mat/frame. Frame is 7 7/8 x 9 15/16"

CallNo: P121-B2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: 6 horse freight wagon			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/8 x 7 1/16			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Brother Walter Hill Freight Wagon 6-horse hitch pulling wagon and "trail" Courtesy Paul Custer, now of [Thermopolis], Wyo Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] Walter Hill of the Custer Ranch driving a 6-horse hitch to his freight wagon. Supplemental horse and cattle feed was freighted in the winter to the ranches on the Cimarron from Arkalon, Fargo Springs, Springfield and, later, from Liberal. Note the lantern on the step on side. Many hauls extended far into the night. Photo courtesy Paul Custer (sentence underlined).
Misc Info: 6 horse team with wagon + 2nd wagon (feed bags in 2nd) attached. Man on seat looking at camera holding whip. Big building with fence.
Subject:	Freight wagon horse teams Walter Hill Custer Ranch Cimarron, Kansas Arkalon, Kansas Fargo Springs, Kansas feed Springfield, Kansas Liberal, Kansas Paul Custer photo		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape tear on top back.

CallNo: P143-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: World War I veterans			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 11/11/63			Provenance:
Size: 8 x 10 1/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [stamp] ; Fotorite underlined with a figure 8 to the left of it stamped several times.
Misc Info: Photo is of a group of elderly men. There are 5 rows of the men all facing the camera. They are standing on a sidewalk. There is a parking meter behind them on the right. There is a car next to the parking meter. On the left is a plate glass window that shows the men's reflections.
Subject:	WW I veterans soldiers Liberal, Kansas Joe Cannon newspaper Southwest Daily Times Nov. 15, 1962 World War One		Related to:	NC5-F2a1 E3-F2a1
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CallNo: P14-B1b2			larger image
Descriptive Title: Passenger train			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:Southwest Daily Times
Size: 8 x 10			Condition: good
Text: [back note] "The Last Highball." Here the news photographer catches the last passenger train as she gets ready to leave Liberal, Kansas. The "no seats available" policy finally ended passenger service to this busy southwest Kansas town. Photo by Joe Cannon, Southwest Daily Times. 25 40 75% [back] 25 [25 is circled] Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: Railroad worker stands beside passenger train with one arm raised and hand pointing toward depot in background. Worker is in shadow.
Subject:	Passenger train railroad workers depot building cars old wagon Liberal Kansas The Last Highball train track light poles Joe Cannon Southwest Daily Times		Related to:
Other:	Photo has stains on back. Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P15-A3b1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Rock Island Railroad Depot			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1890s			Provenance:Private Collection -- Maurine and Crompton Tate
Size: 4 11/16 x 6 5/8			Condition: good
Text: [front] Don't mark photo! [back] Reduce photo to 4 x 2 3/4" [back note 1] Copy G-3 The Rock Island railway depot was one of the fine buildings in Liberal. A fine masonry building was at the east end, where the group stands. Photo courtesy Maurine and Crompton Tate. [back note 2] Harry: Crompton said to give his copy of the picture to the museum, too. Mrs. Watson Rogers at Rock Island (granddaughter of the McDermotts) said she might be able to identify some of the people from old pictures she has. -- Maurine Return photo to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [on building] Liberal Lunch, cigars and tobacco Hotel Lunch Lunchroom
Misc Info: Three men and seven women stand in front of Rock Island Depot in Liberal, KS.
Subject:	Rock Island Railroad Depot Liberal Kansas men women McDermott's Hotel Dining Room Greer House Maurine and Cromptom Tate train tracks wooden deck flags Depot fire cart Mrs. Watson Rogers		Related to:
Other:	Photo is on carboard mat/frame. Frame is 6 15/16 x 8 15/16"

CallNo: P172-A2a3			larger image
Descriptive Title: T.T. Boles' last residence			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 3/4 x 4 1/8			Condition: very good
Text: [Front] T. T. Boles' Last Residence, Liberal, Kansas 1909. (age 85.) [back] 2 col [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS
Misc Info: Picture is of a home with a chiminay. Picture is very fuzzy.
Subject:	Boles Building Liberal, Kansas 1909		Related to:
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CallNo: P174-F2d1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Town band			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7			Condition: very good
Text: [front] V [back] Return photo to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] V Q. How large did a town have to be in the early days to afford a Town Band? A: The size of the town meant little, it was how many musicians lived there that counted. Liberal, Kansas, founded in 1888, when the CK & N Railroad reached there, had a town band the following year. Their (later) football team received its name from a remark by a visiting newspaper editor who heard the band play and said "They play like a band of wild Indians!" Thus the Liberal Redskins are the high school football team today.
Misc Info: Picture is of a band with 9 men and 2 boys. Each are holding a musical instrument.
Subject:	Town band band Liberal, Kansas CK & N Railroad football team Liberal Redskins high school		Related to:
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CallNo: P176-A1a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Liberal, Kansas			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 7/16 x 4 15/16			Condition: very good
Text: [front] -- 10 days old -- Liberal, Kansas - April, 1888 [back] Return photo to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] Liberal, Kansas "Boom Town." Age 10 Days. Looking north from the railroad, a tent and shack city had begun. By 1988, a modest little [little is crossed out] city of 16,000, the "Queen of the Southwest" as her residents call her. Photo courtesy the late Lee Larrabee. [Photo courtesy the late Lee Larrabee. is underlined]
Misc Info: Picture is of a small town with tents and shacks.
Subject:	Liberal, Kansas April 1888 boom town tents Lee Larrabee		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P178-5a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Merchant Ranch			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7			Condition: very good
Text: [back] 4 x 4 1/2 Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] A No Man's Land Ranch in 1887 The Merchant Ranch, 22 miles south of Liberal, Kansas. Mrs. Henry Merchant is in the buggy, her husband sits his horse beside the rig. Henry Merchant later operated a livery stable in Liberal in a building that was constructed by Charles Hancock. Photo from author's collection. [Photo from author's collection. is underlined]
Misc Info: Picture is of a ranch. Has a building with cows and horses in front of it. There is a buggy with a woman in it and 2 men on horseback. Looks like picture was torn or cut on bottom right corner. Then it looks like the original picture was placed on some kind of wood to take this picture.
Subject:	Merchant Ranch Liberal, Kansas Mrs. Henry Merchant Henry Merchant No Man's Land Ranch 1887 livery stable Charles Hancock		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P182-A3f			larger image
Descriptive Title: Commercial Hotel			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/16			Condition: very good
Text: [front] Broomcorn Corner Liberal Ks.; Pennell & Dunlap Real Estate; Commerical Hotel [back] The Commercial Hotel (on corner of Kansas Ave at Railroad St. ("Trail Street") Pennell & Dunlap - Real Estate looking toward "Quality Hill" West; circa 1900; Harry E. Chrisman Return; Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Picture is of a street scene with wagons full of broomcorn. There is a hotel on right side and real estate building in the middle.
Subject:	Commercial Hotel Broomcorn Corner Liberal, Kansas Pennell and Dunlap Real Estate Quality Hill Kansas Avenue Trail Street Railroad Street		Related to:
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CallNo: P198-A2f			larger image
Descriptive Title: St. Nicholas Hotel, Vorhees, Kansas			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8			Condition: good
Text: [back] St. Nicholas Hotel Vorhees, Kansas (west of Liberal) circa 1887-88; This structure razed and re-built as home south of Liberal 2 miles by Chas. Wright pioneer Beaver Co. Okla atty and cattleman; Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215. [note] Copy B-2 St. Nicholas Hotel, Vorhees, Kansas This old structure saw some of the fighting of the Stevens County county-seat war. It was razed and re-built as the home of Charles Wright, pioneer attorney and cattleman of Beaver County, Oklahoma, south of Liberal, Kansas two miles. Photo courtesy the late Burris Wright. [Photo courtesy the late Burris Wright is underlined]
Misc Info: Picture is of a 2-story hotel with people standing in front of it. There are 2 saddle horses 1 with rider on it. 1 buggy with people in it and 1 team of horses.
Subject:	St. Nicholas Hotel Vorhees, Kansas Charles Wright Pioneer attorney cattleman Beaver County, Oklahoma Burris Wright Liberal, Kansas Stevens County Seat War		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

CallNo: P204-E1c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Airplane going up			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/4			Condition: very good
Text: [front] "Going Up" S.W. Fair Liberal Kans. 1912. [back] Biggest army airport in world - First air plane [assertion] assention at same; Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Picture is of an airplane gaining altitude with fairground corrals and barns behind it.
Subject:	aeroplane airplane Southwest Fair Liberal, Kansas 1912 Army airport		Related to:	C8-E1c
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CallNo: P206-D2b			larger image
Descriptive Title: seeding watermelons			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 x 7 1/8			Condition: good
Text: [front] Taken about the of 1896 or 1897; F.M. Steele. Artist. Liberal, Kansas. [has red x's and marks on photo] [back] Make 7" x 3 1/4" [2 ink stamps of:] Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215; Return photo to; [1 stamp of:] Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [note 1]Copy M-2 In this above scene of a watermelon seed harvest, taken by F.M. Steele, photographer, in 1897, is shown watermelons on the Norton Hockett farm, near Liberal, Kansas, undergoing processing to obtain the seeds. The seeds were sold to the Ferry Seed Co., (now Ferry-Morse Seed Co). Hundreds of acres of the good, new sod lands were devoted to the raising of watermelons, principally for the seeds. Eventually a machine for crushing the melons was devised, and the pulp thrown into a large pit to "sour." This cleaned the pulp from the seeds which were then dried and sacked for the market. [paragraph underlined] Use above Copy in book. [Note 2 ][paragraph is crossed out] SEEDING WATERMELONS ---- Circa 1896-97 on Norton Hockett farm, near Liberal, Kansas. Photo by F.M. Steele, Liberal. Man on knees at left: Shannon Bowman. Norton Hockett, owner of melons. Andrew ", owner's son. Buggy with 3 girls: Ethel Hockett (Will Bowman's future wife). Bell Bowman (Asa Hockett's future wife) Bell Hanner (Tom Smith's future wife) Mr. Dillon Gideon Hockett Sitting or kneeling: Will Bowman Standing by barrel: John R. Cook Lumber wagon and horses: Johnny Wright and Asa Hockett. Carrying melon: Fred Bowman and John Crothers Seeding melons: Ancel Hampelton and Elvin Carr. Front Melon marked "60 Pounds" Do not[underlined] use this copy in book.
Misc Info: Picture is of various people seeding watermelons. There are 3 girls in a buggy and a wagon with 2 horse team. Photo has tape on top back and right side back. There is a tear on left back.
Subject:	watermelon seed harvest F.M. Steele photographer Norton Hockett farm Liberal, Kansas Ferry Seed Co. Ferry-Morse Seed Co.		Related to:	P211-D2b
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CallNo: P226-F1a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Photo of May Jackson			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1910s			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7			Condition: good
Text: [front] Miss Jackson who committed suicide and buried in Liberal Cemetery. Al[z]. Barnes Circus. Red lines framing face with x to the left and a big x over words. [back] Reduce to 3 1/4 x 2 3/4" Copy D-3 [D-3 circled] Property of HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [stamped twice] [HARRY E. CHRISMAN Liberal, Kansas address stamped once and covered with Denver address stamp]
Misc Info: Comment note C12 attached to P226: Above, May Jackson, 18, who took her life over the love of her circus bandmaster sweetheart. Below, the gravestone erected by the citizens of Liberal, Kansas, in the Liberal cemetery where she is buried. Photo has tape on top back.
Subject:	May Jackson woman suicide Liberal cemetery Barnes Circus Ed A. Woeckener		Related to:	P225-H1c P227-F1b C12
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CallNo: P236-C2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Fire of December 7, 1885. Chart of fires in 1885 & Fire of November 29, 1885			Type: Print
Date of Origin: July 1959			Provenance:
Size: 3 9/16 x 5 1/4			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] 141; Walnut Street; Bridge Street; Chestnut Street, First Avenue; Fire of November 29, 1885. [in blocks is the following businesses] City of Paris Millinery shop (Fire Stopped); W. H. Harris Residence; Private rooms; A. N. Ramseger; Bee Hive Dry Goods store Cowboy printing office; All residences saved; J. A. Arment Paint; H. P. Niess Shoe Shop; Sporting House(fire started); Sporting House; Mrs. Nixon's Lodging House; Dutch Jake's Residence; Rear entrance to hall; M. S. Culver (Where fire stopped); Stable; vacant lot; Globe Office Odd Fellows Hall (Upstairs) [second map] Chestnut Street, Bridge Street, Front Street, First Avenue, Fire of December 7, 1885. R. M. Wright and Company General Store; Webster and Bond, Drugs; Harris and Drake Saloon and Billiards; Atkinson and Warren Saloon and Billiards; George Hinkle Saloon; Yard; A. Gluck; Tin Shop; Warehouse; C. Zimmerman; Yard; Warehouse; F. R. Garland, F. J. Durand; Chas. Heinz Restaurant; York, Parker, and Draper Mercantile Company; Kirkpatrick and Dunn Furniture; Store Yard; Junction Saloon (Fire Started); C. & E. Land Agency; H. R. Dougherty; J & W Law Office; Opera House; Restaurant, Carey and Wright. CHART OF FIRES IN 1885. JUL 59 [back] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS [stamp] KODAK VELOX PAPER [stamped several times on back of photo]
Misc Info: Picture is of 2 charts. There is a clip at the top left corner of the chart.
Subject:	Properties destroyed by fires or saved Liberal property plots Fires 1885 Liberal		Related to:
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CallNo: P250-H1f			larger image
Descriptive Title: Table rock inscription			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1961			Provenance:
Size: 3 9/16 x 3 1/2			Condition: excellent
Text: [front][inscription in photo on table rock] David Streliner 1882 [back] On table rock in No Man's land SW of Liberal [stamped several times] KODAK VELOX PAPER
Misc Info: Photo is of a rock with words carved in it. There is a human hand with index finger and pinky finger extended with other fingers enclosed in fist.
Subject:	Table rock Liberal David Streliner No Man's Land 1882		Related to:	P252- N161- N162-
Other:

CallNo: P25-C1c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Blizzard of 1957			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1957			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 10			Condition: very good
Text: [front] ROCK ISLAND GOLDEN[S] [back] 24 ; 36 [36 is circled] ; [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 ; [photo has lines drawn on back]
Misc Info: Snow drifts almost as high as train. Three people stand in train entrance; one standing on snowdrift; more people in background on snow.
Subject:	snow drifts Rock Island Train Golden [s] people Liberal area telephone poles fences		Related to:
Other:	Photo has stains on back. Photo has tape on top 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: P312-A2b11			larger image
Descriptive Title: Merchant home			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/8 x 7			Condition: excellent
Text: [back of photo] One of the first houses in Liberal. The home of Mrs. Hattie Merchant who is shown before the building.
Misc Info: 2 copies of this photo exist. Copy 2 has no writing on it.
Subject:	Merchant Hattie Merchant Liberal, Kansas Building House Home Bushes Chimney Rocking chair Windows		Related to:	P313 P314 P315 P316 P317 P318
Other:	Copy 2 photo is of a woman standing in front of a house. The house has two chimneys, 3 windows showing, and 1 door showing. There is a rocking chair and a regular chair on the porch. There is some kind of table with a cloth over it and flowers on it. Looks like some kind of garden to the left of woman. Garden has some kind of chicken wire fence around it.

CallNo: P314-A5a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Merchant Ranch			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1891			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] 3x4 [note taped to back of photo] The Henry Merchant Ranch---1891 The Merchant Ranch was 22 miles south of Liberal in the Neutral Strip. At the center of the photo is Mrs. Alexander Foltz, mother of Mrs. John King, Liberal. The baby is George Foltz. At the right is Mrs. Henry Merchant. The Pony shown in the photo wasa wild mustang, caught by the cowboys and given to the Merchants. In the 1880's there were many mustangs in the Oklahoma panhandle country and if caught young enough they made wiry, tough horses. Pony cut off by reproduction ; Palo Duro [back of note] [is not clear enough to read] [spruh mosl in Af 1898 Mrs. Henry [line over an 8] possible brand symbol Ed Guymon Whiley]
Misc Info: Photo is of a woman standing holding the handle of a toy wagon. There is a baby in the wagon. There is another lady sitting in a chair. There are 2 dogs at her feet. They are in front of a house. There are 3 windows on the side and a door on the end. There is a partial face of a horse on the left side of photo. There is an empty chair behind the lady who is standing.
Subject:	Henry Merchant Neutral Strip Liberal, Kansas Mrs. Alexander Foltz Mrs. John King George Foltz Mustang Oklahoma panhandle Cow horses		Related to:	P312 P313 P315 P316 P317 P318
Other:	Photo has tape tear mark on top back.

CallNo: P323-H1c3			larger image
Descriptive Title: May Jackson's Grave			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1954			Provenance:
Size: 3 3/16 x 4 11/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] May Jackson Grave Liberal, Kansas Taken 1954 Return to Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 BBC Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Photo is of a gravesite in a cemetary. There are headstones in the background and one in the foreground. There are trees, flowers, and bushes.
Subject:	May Jackson Grave Gravesite Cemetary Trees Flowers Bushes Scrapbook Liberal, Kansas Envelope		Related to:	P324
Other:	Notation on clear plastic sleeve: 56-61 p 2 Envelope

CallNo: P324-H1c3			larger image
Descriptive Title: May Jackson's Grave			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1954			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/8 x 4 5/8			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] May Jackson 1915 [on headstone] [back] Mag - Unforgotten Circus Girl - May 29 - Page 5 750[or 780] [circled] 240 [circled] Picture NO. 6 [crossed out] May Jackson Grave [Grave underlined twice] Liberal, Kansas 1954 Return To: Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt 74, BBC Liberal, Kansas 3 col [underlined] [?] Hutch Herald: This pic used in Denver Post May 29-'55 [circled]
Misc Info: Photo is of May Jackson grave stone. There are hands touching the flowers behind stone. Left hand has ring on ring finger and a watch. There is a shadow of a person's head with a hat on.
Subject:	May Jackson Grave stone Circus girl Hutchinson Herald Denver Post Liberal, Kansas Scrapbook Envelope		Related to:	P323
Other:	Plastic sleeve has notation: 56-61 p 2 Envelope

CallNo: P332-A2b11			larger image
Descriptive Title: Shady Lawn			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 9/16 x 3 11/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] Old [insert symbol] OX Ranch house [Old Ranch house crossed out] Error between Liberal and Guymon - north of Rock Island tracks. [Rock Island tracks underlined] this is "Shady Lawn 1 mile East of Old OX Ranch HEC Picture NO. 2 [Picture NO. 2 crossed out]
Misc Info: Photo is of a building with either 3 long windows or 3 doors showing. The roof is in decay. There are tree limbs in the foreground and trees in the background. There are bushes with fuzzy circle flowers or weeds on them.
Subject:	Shady Lawn Ox Ranch Liberal, Kansas Guymon, Oklahoma Rock Island tracks Scrapbook Envelope		Related to:	P331
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 56-61 p2 Envelope

CallNo: P349-K3			larger image
Descriptive Title: Liberal Telephone Directories			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 5 11/16 x 5 3/8			Condition: good
Text: [front] LIBERAL Telephone C DIRECTO FEBRUA L.W. STEVESS [one directory is open] [left page] TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS _________ IMPORTANT For report on trains ask central. Do not engage operators in conversation. Complaints should be made to phone 200. Do not ask dispatchers for time on trains. Kindness to operators insures good service. In case of fire, notify operator; give location. It is our earnest desire to please you at all times. Operators will at all times appreciate your kindness. Any toll talk from your telephone will be charged to you. A charge of one dollar will be made for moving telephone. When messenger is necessary an additional charge is made. Children must not be allowed to play with the telephone. When calling on Rural line give number, and ring following. You expect courtesy from operators, they expect the same from you. Parties desiring telephones will notify the manager and instruments will be installed as rapidly as possible. Do not engage in conversation with operators, as it impedes the service. Their business is to attend to the calls only. Do not use phone or call central during thunder storms. [right side has the start of alphabet directory][A, B, C are showing]
Misc Info: Photo is of 13 telephone directories that are closed. These have string or wire in the top left corner hole punch. They also have staples in them. There is one in the front that is laying open with telephone suscriber rules on the left side and the directory on the right. Photo has yellow glue stains covering the entire back.
Subject:	Telephone directories Liberal, Kansas Telephone Scrapbook Rules		Related to:
Other:	Plastic sleeve has notation 56-61 p 15-A

CallNo: P350-H1h			larger image
Descriptive Title: Pioneer Mother and baby statue			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 8 1/16 x 9 15/16			Condition: good
Text: [front has inscription plaque but am unable to read it] [back] Property of [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS A Gift From Mr + Mrs D. K. Baty August 1961 C - 2637-8 [stamp] kennedy studio LIBERAL KANSAS
Misc Info: Photo is in color. Photo is of a bronze mother holding an infant in her arms. This statue is on a brick pedestal. The pedestal in on a huge star shaped planter. The planter has purple flowers in it. There are trees and bushes behind the statue. There are white clouds in the sky. Photo has yellow glue marks on back.
Subject:	Pioneers Mother Baby Statue D.K. Baty August 1961 Kennedy Studio Liberal, Kansas Liberal Memorial Library Scrapbook		Related to:	P351
Other:	Plastic sleeve has notation 56-61 p22

CallNo: P351-H1h			larger image
Descriptive Title: Pioneer Mother and baby statue			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 2 11/16 x 3 15/16			Condition: good
Text: [no text on back or front]
Misc Info: Photo is of the Pioneer Mother and baby statue. The picture is focused on the Mother and baby. The top of the white brick the statue is resting on is visable. There is a tree in the far left bottom corner. There are four yellow glue stain dots in each corner on back of photo.
Subject:	Pioneers Mother Baby Statue Liberal Memorial Library Scrapbook		Related to:	P350
Other:	Plastic sleeve has notation 56-61 p 23

CallNo: P358-A5d			larger image
Descriptive Title: Gen. Coronado's Museum			Type: Print
Date of Origin: July 1961			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 9/16			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] JUL 61 [back] Gen Coronado Museum Liberal, Ks July 1961 From [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS
Misc Info: Photo is of a building. Looks like it's by itself. Farther in back are buildings on each side of museum. There is a long antenna above and behind the museum.
Subject:	Coronado Museum Liberal, Kansas Scrapbook Envelope		Related to:	P359
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 56-61 p36

CallNo: P359-A5d			larger image
Descriptive Title: Gen. Coronado's Museum			Type: Print
Date of Origin: July 1961			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] JUL 61 [back] From [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS
Misc Info: Photo is same as P358, but a different angle.
Subject:	Coronado Museum General Coronado Liberal, Kansas Scrapbook Envelope		Related to:	N199 P358
Other:	Plastic sleeve has a notation 56-61 p36

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.

CallNo: P3-B1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Orange train wreck			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1902			Provenance:Chrisman Collection - private
Size: 4 9/16 x 6 5/16			Condition: fair
Text: [front] An other picture of the orange train wreck. [back note] In 1902 the engine of one train crashed into the caboose of a fruit train. Oranges were scattered all over the tracks at Liberal, KS. Dr. J.C. Watkins was obliged to use an axe in cutting a trainman's leg off to extract him from the wreckage near the boiler. The man was deadheading back to his home. Dr. Watkins later lived at Harlingen Texas. Photo from Chrisman Collection. 8 24 65 % [on back] Train wreck on Chi & Rock Island at Liberal, Kansas, circa 1902. Engine of one train hit caboose of second train. Trainman's leg had to be cut off to free him from engine. Several carloads of oranges were scattered [pell mill] over the right-of-way. 8 Harry E. Chrisman Lane D. Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts, Liberal, KS Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: Photo is of a wrecked caboose, train engine. Cars sit on tracks. Crowd gathered, some working on train. Debris and other items litter the ground.
Subject:	orange train caboose train engine gathered crowd debris Liberal, Kansas telephone poles steam from engine train cars Harlingen Texas barrel building train track Dr. J.C. Watkins		Related to:
Other:	Photo is on thick cardboard.

CallNo: P420-F2a1
Descriptive Title: Griffith and Baughman Headquarters			Type:
Date of Origin: 1920-1923			Provenance:
Size: 8" x 10"			Condition: good
Text: [front of photo] Griffth & Baughman Headquarters 209 N. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas "The Easy Terms People"
Misc Info:
Subject:	Griffith and Baughman Headquarters Insurance men Liberal, KS		Related to:	N94-F2a1
Other:

CallNo: P449-F2d1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Liberal Band			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1888-1889			Provenance:
Size: 5			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK
Misc Info: Photo is of 8 men and 3 boys lined up on a wooden sidewalk. They each hold instruments. There is a building directly behind them. There are buildings on either side of main building.
Subject:	Liberal Band Men Instruments Buildings Wooden sidewalk Street		Related to:
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: 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: P48-F2a4			larger image
Descriptive Title: Group in front of Depot			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1889-1890			Provenance:private collection - Maurine Tate
Size: 4 x 6 1/4			Condition: good
Text: [front] Taken in front of the Old Depot between 1889 or 1890 [Yellow note] copy M-1 (circled) Liberal, Kansas group on porch of first Rock Island R.R. Depot, Liberal, KS, 1889. Left to right: (insert symbol) Standing: J.U. Shade, Agriculture Agent for railroad; Myra McDermott; Will Lipscomb, R.I. Agent; Sitting, Olive Lipscomb; small girl, Mamie Roark; Mrs. Billy Newhouse (nee Florence Fouts); Mrs. Webb, hotel guest in speckled dress; Dave Jones, clerk; Mamie Hood; Belle Holloway (aunt of Mrs. T.J. Smith); Mrs. Bernard (Aunt Betty) Lemert, nee Smith; Tom McDermott, sitting; Lee Latty, R.I. Mail Clerk. Photo Courtesy Maurine Tate. (sentence underlined) [back] L. to R. J.U. Shade, Myra McDermott, Will Lipscomb (Rock Island Agent) standing, Olive Lipscomb (sitting), Mamie Roark (little girl), Mrs. Billy Newhouse (nee Florence Fouts), Mrs. Webb (guest at hotel) sitting in speckled dress, Dave Jones (clerk), Mamie Hood, Belle Holloway (aunt of Mrs. T.J. Smith), "Aunt Betty" Lemert (nee Smith) sitting, Tom McDermott (sitting), Lee Latty, Rock Island Railway mail clerk. (following text enclosed in box) Picture taken cira 1889-90 on porch of Old Rock Island Depot Hotel, Liberal, Kansas (formerly OMER Hotel) Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas (wavy line seperating text) Return Photo to: Harry E. Chrisman, 10245 W. 14th St., Denver, 80215
Misc Info: 5 men, 7 women and 2 children on porch of Rock Island Depot.
Subject:	Rock Island Railroad Depot Liberal, Kansas J.U. Shade Myra McDermott Tom McDermott Will Lipscomb Olive Lipscomb Mrs. T.J. Smith Mamie Roark Belle Holloway Mrs. Bernard Lemert Lee Latty Dave Jones Maurine Tate Mamie Hood Mrs. Billy Newhouse nee Florence Fouts Mrs. Webb		Related to:
Other:	Photo has a tape tear mark on left back.

CallNo: P490-E1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Wagon Progress			Type: Print
Date of Origin: Prior to 1948			Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7			Condition: excellent
Text: [front] [on wagon] 18th CENTURY WAGON PROGRESS MADE BY C E HANCOCK 45 ; [on buildings] ALLEY GRILL ; Rexall DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS [back of photo] Made by C. E. Hancock. Aztec, N. Mexico.
Misc Info: Photo is of Hancock's wood wagon and horse team. It is on a trailer. There is a boy and possibly a girl in the seat of wagon. There are people lining the street on both sides. Looks like the corner of Kansas Ave and 2nd Street in Liberal, Kansas.
Subject:	Wagon parade C. E. Hancock Liberal, Ks.?		Related to:
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CallNo: P58-A1a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Tumbleweeds			Type: Print
Date of Origin: spring 1957			Provenance:private collection - Chrisman Collection
Size: 4 1/16 x 5			Condition: good
Text: [back] 40 [40 circled] Tumbleweeds move into town. Spring 1957 Liberal, Kansas Blue Bonnet Courts shown in picture Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [back note] 40 [40 circled] Note tumbleweeds atop telephone poles. Tumbleweeds moved into town and piled to rooftops in Blue Bonnet Courts, Liberal, Spring of 1957. You can image hitting 20-foot stacks of them in the railway cuts, with the engine doing 60 to 70 MPH! Photo from Chrisman Collection [sentence underlined]. 24 102%
Misc Info: Arrows on picture point to tumbleweeds in telephone wires. Tumbleweeds are stacked at back of Blue Bonnet Courts houses.
Subject:	tumbleweeds Liberal, Kansas Blue Bonnet Courts telephone poles dirt street or alley barrels house wooden posts barrel lid		Related to:
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CallNo: P67-A3b1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Joseph B. Smalley Memorial Marker			Type: Print
Date of Origin: April '61			Provenance:Harry E. Chrisman collection
Size: 3 9/16 x 3 9/16			Condition: very good
Text: [front on marker] 1852-1922 Rock Island Lines seventieth anniversary October tenth. The memorial tree planted nearby is dedicated by the Rock Island in affectionate memory of Joseph B. Smalley who by his industry courage and loyalty through every vicissitude signally aided in the development of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway into a great transportation system devoted to the public service. [back] Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] 11 (circled) 24 (circled) [right angle] The Memorial Marker to Joseph B. Smalley at Rock Island Depot in Liberal. A large tree stands near Smalley's marker. Smalley was a Rock Island man who distinguished himself in service. - Photo courtesy Harry E. Chrisman Collection (sentence underlined). 133%
Misc Info: Photo is of a stone marker on the ground. It is dedicated to Joseph Smalley.
Subject:	Joseph B. Smalley Rock Island Railroad tree memorial marker Rock Island Depot Liberal, Kansas Harry E. Chrisman Collection		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape mark on top back.

CallNo: P9-C1c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Blizzard of 1957			Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1957			Provenance:Southwest Daily Times
Size: 8 1/16 x 10			Condition: very good
Text: [back note] Even the snow-plows stalled in the deep cuts when high winds drifted them full of snow. Photo by Joe Cannon, Southwest Daily Times. 24 c/o [Jones] 75 % [back] 5 24 Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
Misc Info: Snow plow is stuck in large, long snow drift. Three people on right side of ditch, three or four on left side; one man standing on drift by plow.
Subject:	snow drifts snow plow people Liberal area telephone poles dirt ditch cuts fence Joe Cannon Southwest Daily Times		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on back.

CallNo: PC11-A5b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Memorial Library, Liberal Kansas			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [front] Kennedy photo [back] Memorial Library, located in Cooper Park on U.S. Highways 54 & 83 in downtown Liberal. The World's only Book Front Library. Books of all classifications and the Best Seller's List are always available. We invite you to come to visit us. Distributed by Kennedy Studios, Liberal, Kansas. Genuine Curteich - Chicago "C.T. Art - Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) Post Card; Place Stamp Here. 6C-H82
Misc Info: Color post card; no correspondence; book front of Memorial Library in Liberal, KS. Statue of Liberty replica in park.
Subject:	Memorial Library Liberal, Kansas Cooper Park book front Curteich-Chicago Kennedy Studio trees shrubs street light sidewalk Statue of Liberty replica statue base and planter flowers		Related to:
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CallNo: PC2-C2c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Freight train wreck			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 8/13/38			Provenance:private collection - Turtle Studio, Liberal KS
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] Wrecked freight train on R.I. RR at Arkalon Bridge - 8-18-38. Engine 5036. Cost $115,000. Wt. 733200 lbs. Power 67000 Drawbar. Booster 70000 lbs. Turtle Studio. 28 [back] Post Card Turtle Studio Kodak Finishing and Gift Shoppe Liberal, Kans. 14 S. Kans. Ave. Correspondence. Address. Place Stamp Here. Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [back note] Oil tankers and box cars were piled up like children's toys when Engine 5036 (cost $115,000; wt. 73,320 lbs) plunged through the bridge on flood-swollen Cimarron River. Turtle Studio, Liberal, Kansas photo. (sentence underlined) 32 (circled) 24 75%
Misc Info: Oil tanker, box car and engine wreck on bridge. Debris and cars in river.
Subject:	freight train oil tanker box car - NYC 181306 Arkalon bridge Cimarron River Rock Island railroad Engine 5036 Turtle Studio box cars oil tanker GATX6538 Kodak finishing trees debris oil tanker 5340 Liberal, Kansas		Related to:
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CallNo: PC37-C1c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Blizzard of February 1912			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: February 1912			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] Snow plow stuck near Liberal 2-28-12 [back] Post Card; Place Stamp Here; Correspondence Here; Name and Address Here; Return Photo to Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [back note 1] Taken in the cut west of Liberal not too far from the point of entry. [back note 2] The February storm of 1912 buried the entire southwest in snow that was three feet deep on the level and filled all the railroad cuts to the top. Trains failed to run for several days and there was great loss of livestock. Photo courtesy O.B. Wimmer, Liberal. (sentence underlined) Don't mark photo!
Misc Info:
Subject:	snow plow snow bank people highline poles Liberal, Kansas O.B. Wimmer		Related to:
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CallNo: PC38-C1c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Blizzard of February 1912			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: February 1912			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] Near Liberal 2-28-12 Snow plow at work. [back] 9 (circled) Post Card; Correspondence Here; Name and Address Here; Come down out of that cloud and be sociable. Guess who? Behind the clouds the sun is shining and every cloud has a silver lining. Mr. Orren Wimmer, Liberal, Kans. Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [stamp] U.S. Postage One Cent [cancellation stamp] Liberal Mar 6 4 pm Kans [back note 1] Taken at the east edge of Liberal about where the stock yards are now located. [back note 2] 9 (circled) 24 (circled) A February blizzard in 1912 held up traffic for several days in southwest Kansas. It was all the Rotary plows could do to get through. - Photo courtesy O.B. Wimmer. (sentence underlined) 75%
Misc Info:
Subject:	snow plow snow drift highline poles and wires fence Liberal, Kansas Orren Wimmer		Related to:
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CallNo: PC39-C2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Rock Island Depot burning			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: 1910			Provenance:private collection - Paul Custer
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] Rock Island Depot burning Liberal, Kans. [back] Post Card; Place Stamp Here; Correspondence; Address; Published by Hal G. Reid, Jeweler, Liberal, Kan. Reduce to 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" Paul Custer collection [back note] Copy G-3; When the Rock Island depot, with the fine Greer House dining and lunch facilities, burned in 1910, Liberal lost its largest building. The depot was rebuilt later in masonry, but it was years before as satisfactory dining room facilities were established. Photo courtesy the late Hal Reid Jewelers, Paul Custer collection. (sentence underlined) Don't mark photo!
Misc Info: Rock Island Depot buildings burning; night scene
Subject:	Rock Island depot fire Hal G. Reid Liberal, Kansas Paul Custer Greer House		Related to:
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CallNo: PC3-C2c			larger image
Descriptive Title: Freight train wreck			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin: July or August 18, 1938			Provenance:private collection - Turtle Studio, Liberal KS
Size: 3 1/2 x 6 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] Wrecked freight train on R.I. RR at Arkalon Bridge 8-18-38. Engine 5036. Cost $115,000. Wt. 733200 lbs. Power 67000 Drawbar Booster 70000 lbs. Turtle Studio. 21. [back] Post Card Turtle Studio Kodak Finishing and Gift Shoppe Liberal, Kans. 14 S. Kansas Ave. Correspondence. Address. Place Stamp Here. 34 (circled) 75% Harry E. Chisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215. [back note] 34 (circled) 24 Engineer Walter Walker rode old Engine 5036 into the Cimarron when floods caused the bridge to give way, July 18, 1938.
Misc Info: Cranes pull engine from train wreckage. People look on from bridge, ground below.
Subject:	train wreckage Arkalon bridge Walter Walker train engine railroad ties two cranes Rock Island Railroad workers Engine 5036 Cimarron River people Turtle Studio Liberal, Kansas Kodak Finishing		Related to:
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CallNo: PC42-A5b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Memorial Library with statue of liberty			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition:
Text: [front] Memorial Library on book front. Kennedy photo in right bottom corner [back] Memorial Library, located in Cooper Park on U.S. Highways 54 and 83 in downtown Liberal. The Worlds only Book Front library. Books of all classifications and the Best Sellers list are always available. We invite you to come to visit us. Distributed by Kennedy Studio, Liberal, Kansas. Post Card
Misc Info: Color picture of small library with book front. Statue of liberty in star planter with flowers. Bushes, trees and a pole.
Subject:	Liberal Memorial Library Statue of Liberty Book front flowers Kennedy Studio		Related to:
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CallNo: PC43-A5b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Memorial Library with statue of liberty			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition:
Text: [front] Memorial Library on book front. Kennedy photo in right bottom corner. [back] Memorial Library, located in Cooper Park on U.S. Highways 54 and 83 in downtown Liberal. The Worlds only Book Front library. Books of all classifications and the Best Sellers list are always available. We invite you to come to visit us. Distributed by Kennedy Studio, Liberal, Kansas. Post Card
Misc Info: Color picture of small library with book front. Statue of liberty in star planter with flowers. Bushes, trees and a pole.
Subject:	Liberal Memorial Library Statue of Liberty Book front flowers Kennedy Studio		Related to:
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CallNo: PC5-D2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Broom corn crop in Liberal			Type: Postcard
Date of Origin:			Provenance:private collection - Maurine and Crompton Tate
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: good
Text: [front] #53 Always Something (letter "s" is backwards) doing at Liberal. [back note] A Saturday street scene during the booming broom-corn years in Southwest Kansas. Photo courtesy Maurine and Crompton Tate. Don't mark photo! [back] When hardware its hardware, can't even buy a snap in it, was in the harness shop also, but did not talk with the owner Edison. Was in the court house also. Aug had some business there in regards school bonds he is treasure of their district. Aug. is having quite a time out here. Sunday we are invited out to dinner. There is a family here from Chester, Neb., by the name of John Preifert. Harry E. Chrisman - Return Pic; Post Card Correspondence here (short vertical line) Place Stamp Here; Name and address here; Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 Liberal, Kansas (word ACTUAL written on right side)
Misc Info: Busy street scene with wagons full of broom corn. Downtown Liberal, Kansas, street scene.
Subject:	broom-corn downtown Liberal, Kansas wagons horses farmers Southwest Kansas Lands building Star Grocery building Edison owner of hardware store John Preifert telephone poles street-side shops Chester, Nebraska Maurine and Crompton Tate		Related to:
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