Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Benny Goodman smiling
Benny Goodman photographed from the side, standing against a wall and grinning while looking to the side. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Benny Goodman smiling
Angled headshot of Benny Goodman looking slightly to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Benny Goodman smiling
Benny Goodman photographed from the side, standing against a wall and grinning while looking forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Benny Goodman smiling
Headshot of Benny Goodman looking slightly to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing a sweater vest., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Benny Goodman sorting through reeds
Benny Goodman sorting through clarinet reeds in a box. Goodman is seated in a cushioned chair with a clarinet leaning against his shoulder., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie
Benny Goodman photographed from the side holding his infant daughter Benjie up in both arms and smiling. Benjie has both arms raised and is looking up. Goodman and his daughter are outdoors with trees in the background., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie
Benny Goodman facing forward while holding his infant daughter Benjie who is sitting on the side of his arm. Benjie is looking forward. Goodman and his daughter are outdoors with trees and a brick wall in the background., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie and family dog
Benny Goodman sitting on a lawn chair and holding his infant daughter Benjie in both hands while she plays with the family dog., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie and family dog
Benny Goodman sitting on a lawn chair with his infant daughter Benjie cradled in one arm and the family dog held in the other. Goodman is looking down at his daughter who is looking at the dog., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Benny Goodman with daughters Benjie and Rachel
Benny Goodman leaning over a couch where his two daughters, Benjie and Rachel are sitting. Rachel is reading an issue of Capitol News while Benjie looks over and grabs at the paper., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo.
Benny Goodman with daughters Benjie and Rachel and family dog
Benny Goodman sitting on a lawn chair holding his daughter Benjie in one arm and on his lap. Goodman's daughter Rachel sits on the arm of the chair leaning against his shoulder while the family god sits in his lap as well. Benny and Rachel are looking forward and smiling while Benjie looks down at the dog., January 23, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Benny Meroff and his orchestra
Headshot of Benny Meroff turning forward and looking to the side while smiling. Meroff is wearing a light colored suit and dark tie., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mills Artists, Inc., 799 Seventh Ave., N.Y.
Benny Meroff and his orchestra
Illustration of Benny Meroff conducting. Meroff is holding a conducting baton in one hand and pointing up with the other. The illustration is an angular and exaggerated drawing of Meroff looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mills Artists, Inc., 799 Seventh Ave., N.Y.
Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra sitting in front of a curtain and holding instruments. Nine musicians are sitting and looking forward, wearing black tuxedoes., 1927, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Kansas City Museum copyright on back of photo.
Benny Strong and his Orchestra
Publicity photo of Benny Strong looking to the side with a neutral expression. Strong is wearing a pinstripe suit and checkered tie., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: Music Corporation of America. London, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas.
Berle Adams talking on the phone
A candid photograph of Berle Adams in a suit, seated at desk, turned and looking behind himself while talking on the phone., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on back: "Berle Adams; Managed Louis Jordan.", Red pencil marking on left, top, and right of photograph for print transfer. Traces of glue residue at top.
Bernard Herrmann
Slightly blurry publicity photo of Bernard Herrmann sitting at a piano and looking up. Herrmann is wearing glasses and a jacket. An unidentified man is standing behind Herrmann., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Barclay
Headshot of singer Betty Barclay in an angled shot from the side. Barclay is wearing a dress with straps and hair is curled., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Info on radio performances on back of print.
Betty Bunn
Betty Bunn, looking to the side, wearing a bathing suit, and standing against a plaster wall in the sand., April 24, 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty George
Headshot of Betty George in a 3/4 turn looking to the side and smiling. George is wearing a floral print shirt., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty George
Headshot of Betty George turning to the side and facing forward. George is wearing a sleeveless shirt with frills. A photo caption reads: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Betty Grable playing darts
Betty Grable outdoors and leaning forward, holding darts on a board resting against a wall. Grable is looking forward and smiling, wearing shorts and a striped blouse., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on back of photo for "March 1946 issue.", White markings on photo for print transfer.
Betty Grable sitting on lawn
Betty Grable sitting on a mat on the lawn and turned facing forward with an arm in the air. Grable is wearing shorts and a striped blouse., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Grable with her dog
Betty Grable standing on the lawn looking down at a dog standing on its hind legs. Grable is wearing shorts and a blouse with a print design., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Hutton
Publicity photo from low angle of Betty Hutton looking to the side. Hutton is wearing a white dress with feathers in her hair., January 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo; release attached to back of photo.
Betty Hutton
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton leaning to side with hand to ear. Hutton is facing forward but looking to the side with just her eyes. Hutton is wearing a shoulder-less, lace top., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Betty Hutton
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton leaning back and to the side while looking up and smiling. Hutton is wearing a suit jacket with large buttons., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).
Betty Hutton and Andy Russell
Publicity photo of Betty Hutton playing drums. Hutton is seated at a drum set leaning forward and smiling while playing the snare drum. Andy Russell is standing behind Hutton, looking at her and smiling., No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Copyright 1945 Paramount Pictures Inc., Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine Reproduction (Made in USA).

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