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: N1-E1a5  
Descriptive Title: Chester Byers at Pendleton, Oregon, roundup   Type: Negative
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Size: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"   Condition: very good
Text: 11 10 Kodak Safety Kodak Safety Chester Byers Roping Pendleton, Oregon (copyright R.R. Doubleday)
Misc Info: cowboy pulls steer during roping contest; grandstands full of people
Subject: Chester Byers
roping
Pendleton Roundup
Pendelton, Oregon
R.R. Doubleday
cowboy horse
steer rope rodeo rodeo arena
Kodak fence
sign grandstands
spectators 		  Related to: 
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CallNo: N43-E1a5  
Descriptive Title: Mable Strickland roping at Pendleton, Oregon, Roundup   Type: Negative
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Size: 2 3/4 x 3 9/16"   Condition: very good
Text: Mable Strickland roping at Pendleton Round-Up 90680; safety film
Misc Info: Woman cowboy ropes calf during rodeo; woman on right with hands in air; calf on ground; horse in front facing grandstands; grandstands full of people
Subject: Mable Strickland
Pendleton Roundup
Pendleton, Oregon
rodeo
rodeo arena
calf
rope lariat
horse grandstand
spectators
trees female cowboy calf roping 		  Related to: 
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CallNo: N51-E1a6  
Descriptive Title: Ray Bell in steer roping contest   Type: Negative
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Size: 2 3/4 x 3 1/2"   Condition: very good
Text: 90673; Kodak safety film; Ray Bell in steer roping contest, (Doubleday)
Misc Info: Cowboy on horse twirls a rope to catch a steer at a rodeo; horse and steer are running to the left; cluster of other cowboys and horses in background at right.
Subject: Ray Bell
steer roping
Doubleday
rodeo
rodeo arena
cowboys
horses
steer
rope or lariat
trees fence Kodak 		  Related to: 
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CallNo: P101-E1a6  
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Descriptive Title: Mable Strickland roping at Pendleton Roundup   Type: Print
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Size: 4 1/8 x 5   Condition: very good
Text: [front] Mable Strickland roping Pendleton Roundup
Misc Info: Photo is of a woman with hands thrown up in air after roping steer at rodeo
Subject: Mable Strickland
roping
Pendleton Roundup
Pendleton
horse
steer
rodeo
rodeo arena
grandstands
spectators fence trees hill flag 		  Related to: 
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CallNo: P102-E1a6  
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Descriptive Title: Leonard Stroud trick roping   Type: Print
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Size: 4 1/8 x 5   Condition: good
Text: [front] Leonard Stroud [back] Leonard Stroud trick roping
Misc Info: Man twirls a lariat (rope or lasso) (name on front looks like it's printed with a typewriter).
Subject: Leonard Stroud
trick roping
rope lariat lasso
rodeo
buidlings
telephone poles
trees 		  Related to: 
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CallNo: P113-E1a6  
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Descriptive Title: Ray Bell steer roping   Type: Print
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Size: 4 1/16 x 5   Condition: very good
Text: [front] y Bell in steer roping contest, (Doubleday) [back] Ray Bell in steer roping contest (Doubleday)
Misc Info: Man chases after steer during roping contest. He's swinging the rope or lasso from a horse.
Subject: Ray Bell
steer roping contest
Doubleday
steer
cowboys
horses
lasso
mountains
trees
shadows 		  Related to: 
Other: copy    
CallNo: P13-F1b  
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Descriptive Title: Bernard Lemert roping   Type: Print
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Size: 5 x 7 1/16   Condition: very good
Text: [back] He was a real cowboy - no fake. HEC Brand was L. [stamp] Harry Chrisman Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas [note glued on back] Bernard Lemert, late of Liberal, Kansas. Bernard was an old cowboy, foreman of the Crooked L ranch holdings on Sharp's Creek, No Man's Land, in 1888-1892. He was inspector for the Southwest Cattleman's Assn for years. Here, on visit to Crooked L in 1957, Bernard roped the photographer. Astride horse in back is McNaughten, co-owner with Batman [horse] of present Crooked L, Meade, Kans. Bernard rode on roundup of 1884, wrote story of it.
Misc Info: Picture is of man roping the photographer. There is another man behind him on a horse. They are in an open field.
Subject: Bernard Lemert
roping
horses
Mr. McNaughten
cowboys 		  Related to: 
Other: Photo has tape on top back.    
CallNo: P42-E1a5  
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Descriptive Title: Steer Roping   Type: Print
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Size: 4 1/16 x 4 15/16   Condition: very good
Text: [front] Chester [s is backwards] Byers Roping, Pendleton, Oregon. (Copyright R.R. Doubleday); [sign in picture] THE ROUN [horse is in way of words] P 1 [back] Chester Byers Steer roping - Pendleton, Ore. © By R.R. Doubleday No Date
Misc Info: Man on horse roped the steer which is completely off the ground with head closest to the ground. Grandstand full of people.
Subject: Steer roping
steer
cowboy
rodeo
Doubleday photo
Chester Byers
Pendleton, Oregon 		  Related to: 
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CallNo: P59-D1a3  
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Descriptive Title: Cowboys bringing calves to brand   Type: Print
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Size: 5 1/8 x 7 1/2   Condition: excellent
Text: [on picture] No. 2. Cow Boy's Delight. Bringing Calves to brand.
Misc Info: Cattle herd in background. 2 cowboys on horses, each has a calf roped and they are walking towards camera.
Subject: Cowboys
cow herd
branding
calves
open range
roping
horses 		  Related to:  N124
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CallNo: P74-F1b  
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Descriptive Title: Bareback bronc rider   Type: Print
Date of Origin:    Provenance:Harry E. Chrisman private collection
Size: 8 x p 15/16   Condition: good
Text: [back] Credit - Harry E. Chrisman Lane D. Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas. [stamped twice]; Negative of this pic in Mrs. Roger's files, but owned by HEC. [note] Con Jackson aboard Quanah Parker - Riding the horse with circingle, double-hand hold, horses head free. A rough way to ride. Try it, sometime! Con Jackson was one of the better bucking horse riders in southwest Kansas and the Neutral Strip. Con caught and broke wild horses with Perry Bright [righ circled with line going to top of page towards Brite] Brite. He also did some contest riding, capturing top prizes wherever he showed. He liked to set out with his friend, Walt Naylor (as they did to the Kingman Fair, one time and [insert symbol] in 1900) "try out a few broncs for size." Con was also a good roper and won contest money in the steer roping contests. At that time they roped Texas longhorns, range-raised, wild stock. Con later worked for a meat packing house as xxxxxxx livestock buyer. Burris Wright and Frank Peacock both said, "Con was one of the best." -- Photo courtesy Mrs. [insert symbol] Mary Elizabeth Rogers
Misc Info: Cowboy riding a bareback bronc in a corral with one rail broken. Picture has fuzzy background. Looks like possible horses and people behind the fence.
Subject: Con Jackson
bucking horse
Quanah Parker (horse)
Southwest Kansas
Neutral Strip
Perry Brite
Walt Naylor
Kingman Fair
steer roping Mary Elizabeth Rogers
Texas Longhorns Burris Wright Frank Peacock 		  Related to: 
Other: Photo has tape on top back.