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.

Chrisman Collection

Charles Ed Hancock Family and trailer house

Date of origin: 1921

[front] Charles Ed Hancock, Boy Charles Hancock, Mildred Hancock (Schmidt) daughter, Pauline Hancock (Franklin), Clarence E.(Bud)Hancock, Mrs. Lottie Grace Hancock, Merna Hanock (Morris), and the elderly man who bought the house ; [there are x’s across the bottom front of photo]
[in photo] This House insured by Griffith & Baughman ; [sign] OWN YOU[R] ; LET HANCOCK BUILD ; EASY TERMS [SUNNYSIDE ADDITION] PHONE [?]
[back] Signature 3 Page 1 ; Make 7 x 3 1/4″ ; Photo Only — Not names at bottom [hoto Only is underlined] ; [photo has lines on back]
[note] Copy A-3 [A-3 is circled] ; Shown above is the little “home on wheels C. E. Hancock built in 1916 to advertise his home construction business in Liberal, Kansas. The house was drawn about town behind his Apperson 8 “Jackrabbit” automobile. Shown in the photo is the Hancock family: left to right: C.E. Hancock with baby. Mildred, Pauline and Clarence (Bud); Lottie Grace in window; Merna in window. At right the elderly man who eventually bought the “little home on wheels” for his own residence.
[job form] Job #302760H Ref # 28 .24/1.35 Page #144-Q HT [HT is circled] Shoot at 114%

Photo is of a trailer with people in it. There is foilage decorating the porch and windows of trailer. There is an elderly man standing on the right. There are houses behind the trailer. There is one man, three women, two boys, and one girl.

Descriptive Title Date of Origin Format Type Size Image
Jean E. Jeffrey picture [Jan. 73 c] Print 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 image of Jean E. Jeffrey picture
Drawings by Bonnie Farmer Tyrone, Oklahoma 1950-55 Print 24″ x 36″ No Image
Can Seward County “Afford” a fine museum? 03/18/1961 Newspaper Clipping 9 1/2 x 13 3/4″ No Image
Carl Smith Obituary 2-26-1976 Newspaper Clipping 3 1/2 x 3 7/8″ No Image
Bareback broncs Newspaper Clipping 7 3/4 x 9″ No Image
Ridin’ the Range April 27, 1975 Newspaper Clipping 5 x 13″ No Image
Story of First Registraion Day in Liberal for WWI Newspaper Clipping 3 3/4 x 11″ No Image
Affidavit says these spurs… Newspaper Clipping 6 x 23″ No Image
Christensen Brothers bareback riding Newspaper Clipping 4 2/8 x 6 3/8 No Image
Rodeo article about Ralph Doubleday’s photos and photo examples September 1989 Newspaper Clipping 4 1/2 x 8″ No Image
Something Going on in Liberal all the time 1930s Newspaper Clipping 8.5 x 11″ No Image
Business District “Growing Up” 1920s Newspaper Clipping 8.5 x 11″ No Image
Branch stores Jan/Feb 1961 Newspaper Clipping No Image
The Pride of Fargo Springs August 17, 1960 Newspaper Clipping 5 1/2 x 9″ No Image
Skeeter Humble at Mesquite, Texas, rodeo May 1, 1972 Newspaper Clipping 4 7/8 x 6 1/2″ No Image
Two cowboys on horseback Negative 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 No Image
Cowboys and their horses in front of home or building Negative 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 No Image
Cowboys herding cattle Negative 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 No Image
Herd of cattle Negative 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 No Image
Cattle in pasture or fenced-in area Negative 2 7/16 x 2 3/8 No Image
Group of Liberal men at Griffith and Baughman Headquarters ca. 1920-1923 Negative 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 No Image
Person in cowboy hat poses for picture Negative 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 No Image
empty plains with yucca plants Negative 2 7/16 x 5 No Image
Wagon Bed Springs Historical Marker Negative 2 7/16 x 5 No Image
Man standing on rolling plains area Negative 2 1/2 x 2 7/16 No Image
Cowboy on saddlebronc at Glendive Roundup 1916 Negative 2 7/16 x 3 11/16″ No Image
Man sitting on fallen tree Negative 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 No Image
Ben Thompson posing for picture Negative 2 7/16 x 3 5/16 No Image
The Tom Horn Jury – Cheyenne, Wyoming 1880-1900 Negative 3 1/2 x 2 7/16″ No Image
Tom Babbitt with livestock and sons in a corral 1880-1900 Negative 3 1/2 x 2 7/16″ No Image

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