Chrisman Collection

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.

P455-E1e

Call No: P455-E1e

Description: Christmas in Dodge City

Date of origin: unknown

Type: Print

Size: 5

Condition: Very Good

Content:

[front] IV ; H. Chas. McBarrow
[back] IV ; THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK ; Return Photo To HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 [Return Photo To HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215 is circled]
[note] Q. What I have read about Dodge City, Kansas, and seen in films and on TV leads me to believe it was about the most backward town on the frontier. Was this so?
A. Dodge City had a cultural life that was seldom depicted for the public in films. The painting, shown here, titled A Frontier Christmas in Dodge City, [A Frontier Christmas in Dodge City is underlined] and painted by the noted artist, H. Charles McBarron, better depicts the warm companionship of family and friends than has been otherwise done in film or story. Dodge is still a friendly town. Photo courtesy Boot Hill Museum Collection, Dodge City, Kansas.

Provenance: P458-E1e

Miscellaneous Info.:

Photo is of a family dinner. There are children and adults sitting and standing. There is a lady in the back washing a plate. There is a dog sitting facing the table.

Other Info.: “The 1000 Most Asked Questions about the American West”

Related to: P458-E1e (Christmas in Dodge City, Kansas),

Subject: Christmas, Dodge City, family, family dinner, Kansas,