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: N171-B2a  
Descriptive Title: Wooden wagon wheels   Type: Negative
Date of Origin:    Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16   Condition: very good
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Misc Info: One large wagon wheel propped part-way up on something unforeseen. Portions of two other wagon wheels are visible in the background. According to the envelope the negatives came in, the pictures were taken at Palo Duro.
Subject: wooden wagon wheels
Palo Duro 		  Related to:  E16
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CallNo: N172-B2a  
Descriptive Title: Wooden wagon wheels   Type: Negative
Date of Origin:    Provenance:
Size: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16   Condition: very good
Text: 
Misc Info: Three wagon wheels side-by-side. The one in the front is broken. There appears to be an axel or some other part from the wagon between the wheels. According to the envelope the negatives were found in, the picture was taken at Palo Duro.
Subject: Wooden wagon wheels
axel
Palo Duro 		  Related to:  E16
Other:    
CallNo: N175-A2b6  
Descriptive Title: Abandoned Kansas Farm   Type: Negative
Date of Origin:    Provenance:
Size: 2 7/8 x 1 3/4   Condition: excellent
Text: On mat/frame: "Abandoned Kansas Farm" (Dust Bowl era) 1930-50 Photo by Chrisman "Kansas Pioneer Farmer + Family Photo by Day On negative envelope: "Abandoned Farm" Kansas Photo by Chrisman "Kansas Settlers" Photo by Day (Negatives)
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Subject: Farm
abandoned
Kansas
Dust Bowl era
1930-1950
Wagon wheel
Windmill
House 		  Related to:  P450
P456
M/F2
E18
P451
N174
Other:    
CallNo: P124-B2a  
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Descriptive Title: Wagon wheels   Type: Print
Date of Origin:    Provenance:
Size: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4   Condition: very good
Text: [back] Make 2 Col [cut] if used No 5 2 x 3" 1.7
Misc Info: Picture of 2 or 3 wagon wheels.
Subject: Wagon wheels
plains
open range 		  Related to:  N171
Other: Photo has tape on right back and tape tear marks on bottom back.    
CallNo: P450-A2b11  
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Descriptive Title: Abandoned Kansas Farm   Type: Print
Date of Origin: 1930-1950   Provenance:
Size: 5 1/16 x 7   Condition: very good
Text: [back] HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [note] "...my old claim on the Cimarron river was a disappointment of weeds, stunted trees, an abandoned shack and a broken-down windmill tower... It is painful for one of my age to return to the scenes of 40, 50 and 60 years ago."
Misc Info: Photo is of an abandoned farm. There are two buildings and a windmill. There is a wagon wheel in the foreground.
Subject: farm
wagon wheel
wind mill
buildings
prairie
kansas 		  Related to:  P456-
P451
E18
M/F2
N174
N175
Other: "The 1000 Most Asked Questions about the American West"    
CallNo: P456-  
Descriptive Title: Abandoned Farm   Type: Print
Date of Origin:    Provenance:
Size: 5   Condition: excellent
Text: Q. It must have be disappointing for old-timers who have returned to their homesteads to see them settling back to the earth? A. Positively. One old man said:"My old claim was a great disappointment of weeds, stunted trees, my abandoned shack and broken-down windmill tower. It is most painful for one my age (77) to return to those scenes of 60 years ago and find no one there to greet me. All are gone now, gone, gone." Photo from author's collection.
Misc Info: "The 1000 Most Asked Questions about the American West"
Subject: farm stead
wagon wheel
windmill
weeds
prairie 		  Related to:  P450-
P451
N174
N175
E18
M/F2
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