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

Burris Wright

Date of origin: about 1950

[back] Al – Finally run into your old side kick Burris Wright when his wife wasn’t around – Happy New Year Frank Locke. Property of [stamp] Harry E. Chrisman, Lane D, Apt. 74 Bluebonnet Courts Liberal, Kansas / Photo B, Frank Locke Dodge City circa 1946 [back note taped on] Burris Wright (old Cimarron and Arizona Cowboy) Liberal, Kansas (See “Lost Trails of the Cimarron” for his story). Picture taken by Frank Locke of [Lara] Locke Hotel Dodge City, about 1950. Locke sent this picture of Wright to Al Olive, Dodge City, with the following inscription on the back: “Al — Finally run into your old sidekick Burris Wright when his wife wasn’t around — Happy New Year Frank Locke” Burris told Harry E. Chrisman that when Frank Locke showed him a picture of Al Olive and asked if he knew him he replied, “Hell yes, he was our old Cookie on the roundup.”

Photo is of an elderly man. His shoulder and head are showing. He is in a suit and tie.

Descriptive Title Date of Origin Format Type Size Image
Label from picture of Tom Horn’s Jury 1880-1900 Comments 5 x 3″ No Image
Sketches of bank building Comments 5 1/2 x 9″ No Image
Cassette tape Hysteria Haven 5/16/1974 Audio No Image

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