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.

P450-A2b11

Call No: P450-A2b11

Description: Abandoned Kansas Farm

Date of origin: 1930-1950

Type: Print

Size: 5 1/16 x 7

Condition: Very Good

Content:

[back] HARRY E. CHRISMAN 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
[note] “…my old claim on the Cimarron river was a disappointment of weeds, stunted trees, an abandoned shack and a broken-down windmill tower… It is painful for one of my age to return to the scenes of 40, 50 and 60 years ago.”

Provenance:

Miscellaneous Info.:

Photo is of an abandoned farm. There are two buildings and a windmill. There is a wagon wheel in the foreground.

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

Related to: E18 (Abandoned farm), M/F2 (Abandoned Kansas Farm), N174-F2b5 (Kansas pioneer family and farmer), N175-A2b6 (Abandoned Kansas Farm), P451-F2b5 (Kansas Pioneer Farmer and Family), P456- (Abandoned Farm),

Subject: buildings, Farm, Kansas, prairie, Wagon wheel, wind mill,