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: E26
Descriptive Title: Negative envelope			Type:
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Size:			Condition: good
Text: On front of envelope: 1. Texas Longhorns (in Valentine, Nbr game refuge) 2. Old Fort Union ruins 3. Harvesting wheat with header + header barges (wagons) 3 Negatives
Misc Info: This negative envelope was in a Mat/frame. The envelope had three negatives in it.
Subject:	Negatives Longhorns Fort Union New Mexico Valentine, Nebraska Harvest Wheat Mules Horses Header barges		Related to:	N212 N213 N214 M/F12
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CallNo: N117-F2b5
Descriptive Title: Family stands behind rabbits hung on stick			Type: Negative
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Size: 2 7/16 x 3 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [at bottom] No. 28 You need not starve in the Southwest. [written toward bottom left] The crop that never fails. [balloon that looks like it's coming from one mule's mouth] Sure Mike [balloon from other mule's mouth] Are we all here? [written toward bottom right] Poor Mans Paradise
Misc Info: Eight rabbits hang upside down from a stick. Man holding rifle or other gun stands behind them, with his wife who is holding a child. Three children are on mule at right; two children on mule at left. Looks like a house or other building in the background.
Subject:	family rabbit man woman children mules building house gun rifle		Related to:	P63
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CallNo: N193-D1f
Descriptive Title: Donkeys or mules in a pen			Type: Negative
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Size: 2 7/16 x 2 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [on bottom of negative] JAPAN (upside down and backwards)
Misc Info: A large herd of donkeys or mules in a pen. There are approximately 17-20 animals. There is a building or shed behind the animals, and they are enclosed in the pen with a fence. Some of the animals are grazing, others are gathered in a corner of the negative; could be at a water or food trough. The word JAPAN is written at the bottom of the negative, and it is upside down and backwards.
Subject:	donkeys mules pen building fence grazing		Related to:
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CallNo: N214-F2f6
Descriptive Title: Harvesting wheat			Type: Negative
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Size: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4			Condition: excellent
Text:
Misc Info: Negative is of men harvesting wheat with horse and mule powered machines. There are 6 men in the picture.
Subject:	Harvest Wheat Header Header barges wagons Horses Mules Farmers Men		Related to:	P427 P433 E26 M/F12
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CallNo: N32-E1a4
Descriptive Title: Garfield Daniels riding bucking mule at North Platte, Neb., rodeo			Type: Negative
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Size: 2 3/4 x 3 5/8"			Condition: very good
Text: Garfield Daniels riding "Cases" Famous Bucking Mule North Platte, Nebr. (Doubleday) 90668
Misc Info: Cowboy rides bucking mule; man walks to the right in arena; two cowboys on horses at left; crowd gathered by fence
Subject:	Garfield Daniels Case's bucking mule North Platte, Nebraska Doubleday cowboys horses rodeo rodeo arena fence spectators building		Related to:
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CallNo: N83-B2a
Descriptive Title: Wagons pulled by several teams of mules			Type: Negative
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Size: 2 7/16 x 2 1/2"			Condition: good
Text: Kodak safety film
Misc Info: teams of mules pull three covered wagons; possibly eight mules
Subject:	covered wagons mules mule team person plains supplies shadows Kodak Safety Film		Related to:
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CallNo: N8-E1a6
Descriptive Title: Cowboy rides bareback mule			Type: Negative
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Size: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"			Condition: very good
Text: A Nebr. Mule with Texas Idea's (D.F.P.Co.) 9 Kodak Safety Film Kodak Safety Film
Misc Info: cowboy rides mule during rodeo; man on horse holds gun in air; grandstands with people
Subject:	bucking mule cowboys horses bareback rodeo rodeo arena Nebraska Texas D.F.P.Co. fence gun grandstands spectators Kodak		Related to:
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CallNo: P181-F2b2			larger image
Descriptive Title: Emrie Family with two mules			Type: Print
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Size: 5 x 7 1/8			Condition: very good
Text: [back] Harry E. Chrisman Lane D Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [note] Beaver County Oklahoma pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Harlo Emrie and children. Left to right the children are, Chester, Helen, and Lawrence. Photo approximately 1905. Courtesy Lois Morrissey. I knew Harlo Emrie as a man of 70-75. He drove a Cadillac. Was a nice old chap to visit with. He married J.M. Hickman's widow, but it never worked out. HEC
Misc Info: Picture is of a man holding the reins of a mule team standing by his wife in front of a sod house. 3 children are sitting in a wagon in front of them. There are chickens running around.
Subject:	family Harlo Emrie Chester Emrie Helen Emrie Lawrence Emrie mules sod house Lois Morrissey J.M. Hickman's chickens cows Beaver County, Oklahoma pioneers		Related to:
Other:	Photo has tape on top back.

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CallNo: P266-B2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Jerk-line mules and wagons			Type: Print
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Size: 8 1/8 x 10			Condition: good
Text: [back] "Eight mules were hitched to three wagons and were driven with a jerk-line. The driver rode the nigh (near or left) wheel mule. A single line extended to the nigh lead mule; the off (right) lead mule was controlled with a jockey stick. The four -[?]pans were connected with a chain. The wagons were connected with stub tongues and chain. In crossing any sandy creeks, rivers or through the sand hills north of Jim Lane's (Beaver City, Okla.) we'd always drop our trail wagon, then [then crossed out] pull through with the lead wagon, then bring up the trail wagons, one at a time." Boss Neff, telling of his freighting experiences from Beaver City to Dodge City when working for Manny Leopard, in charge of Lie and Reynolds' freight wagons.
Misc Info: Photo is of three wagons attached together. There are 8 mules attached to the wagon with a man riding the left rear mule.
Subject:	Jerk line wagon Mules Wagons Driver Beaver City, Oklahoma Freight Freighting Dodge City, Kansas		Related to:
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CallNo: P274-B2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: House-moving outfit			Type: Print
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Size: 5 5/16 x 7 3/4			Condition: excellent
Text: [back] House-moving outfit 4 col [stamp] HARRY E. CHRISMAN LANE D, APT. 74 BLUEBONNET COURTS LIBERAL, KANSAS
Misc Info: Photo is of 4 teams of horses attached to a trailor with wood beams on it. There are men sitting on the beams. There are 2 men holding the reins of the front horse teams. There is a long picket fence in the foreground. There are buildings in the background. There are telephone or electric poles and lines in the air. Looks like a ladder in the foreground laying down in front of the picket fence.
Subject:	House movers picket fence lumber on trailer horses Mules Men Buildings Poles Trees Bushes		Related to:
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CallNo: P43-F2a1			larger image
Descriptive Title: Bucking mule			Type: Print
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Size: 4 x 5			Condition: very good
Text: [front] A Nebr-mule with Texas idea's (D.F.P.Co.) [sign on building] [Tire Mileage Doubled] [can't read next line] [? repair & ? ALL ????] [? Schafer Bros] [back] "A Nebraska mule with Texas ideas" North Platte, Nebr. (1921?) © D.F.P.Co., Inc.
Misc Info: Man on bucking mule, man on horse, crowd of people gathered outside and inside of an open building with sign on front.
Subject:	bucking mule cowboy crowd horse building Doubleday photo		Related to:
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CallNo: P50-F1b			larger image
Descriptive Title: Man with Mule			Type: Print
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Size: 5 x 7			Condition: good
Text: [back] Ben F [in cursive] Hodges 36E
Misc Info: Man holding rifle, standing next to a saddled and bridled mule [possible dog lying in background]
Subject:	Ben [F.] Hodges mule rifle		Related to:
Other:	Picture is very fuzzy. Photo has glue stains, 3 circles on back right.

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CallNo: P95-E1a4			larger image
Descriptive Title: Garfield Daniels on bucking mule at North Platte, Neb., rodeo			Type: Print
Date of Origin:			Provenance:
Size: 4 x 5			Condition: very good
Text: Garfield Daniels Riding 'Case's' Famous Bucking Mule North Platte, Nebr. (Doubleday)
Misc Info: Cowboy rides saddlebronc mule at rodeo; cowboys on horses stand by; spectators watch from fence.
Subject:	Garfield Daniels Case's bucking mule North Platte, Nebraska Doubleday cowboys horses rodeo rodeo arena spectators fence building saddlebronc		Related to:
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CallNo: PC19-B2a			larger image
Descriptive Title: Jas. Carr's teams			Type: Postcard
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Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2			Condition: very good
Text: [front] 22. Jas. Carr's teams 148 [back] Post Card; Place Stamp Here; Address; Harry E. Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas
Misc Info: Teams of mules stand in line from stream to rocky hill; teams pulling wagons (possibly loaded wiht rock?)
Subject:	Jas. Carr's teams teams of mules stream brush rocky hill wagons rocks		Related to:
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