Dolores Hobley Collection

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: boy stands on the sidewalk in a flat cap and holding his thumb in his pocket; An unidentified African American boy stands on the street wearing a flat cap and holding his thumb in his pocket in Kansas City, Missouri., May 1954, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range 381 - 384.

: boy watches adults eating; An unidentified African American child looking up and surrounded by adults with plates full of food. Also the table behind him is filled with food., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: bundled up woman stands in the snow in the yard in front of a house; An unidentified African American woman bundled up in a plush winter coat with a fur collar, boots, and a hat stands without smiling in the snow in the front yard of a house., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P114-128.

: child; An unidentified African American baby looking to his left., No date: 1940s or 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: child sits in a chair; An unidentified child, likely a girl, seriously sits in a chair. Her blouse has puffy shoulders and the sides of the bow in the back of her hair can be seen on either side of her neck., No date; likely circa 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: child sits in a draped chair; Portrait of serious unidentified girl as she sits in a chair with a drape over the back. She wears a light-colored bow in her hair and a light-colored dress with tights and matching shoes., No date; likely circa 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to 6"x8" decorative paperboard.

: chorus gathers for a picture in a parlor; A group photograph of a co-ed African American chorus with an unidentified white male choral director standing and crouching in rows in a crowded, small parlor at the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The females where dresses and the males wear suit jackets and neckties., No date; likely circa 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; handwritten on back: "Chorus"; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes." Stamped on back, "Williams Photo Studio 1808 Vine St. Kansas City, MO. Phone GRand 9085."

: classroom setting at Western Seminary; An African American male instructor wearing a three-piece suit, stands in the center back teaching clerical skills to a class of African American co-ed students in a classroom at the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. There is a mimeograph machine at the back wall and a typewriter on a table. The other students are writing with pen or pencil and paper. The females wear anklet socks and flat shoes. "Hall's Photo Service" is printed on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph. "Love you so" is written in pencil on the top right of the photograph., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: co-ed group by the porch of Western Seminary; Four rows of an African American co-ed group of the Literary Society just in front of the porch of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The first row squats while the back rows stand. Everyone is wearing coats. Most are smiling., No date; likely circa 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; handwritten on back: "Literary Society"; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes." Stamped on back, "Williams Photo Studio 1808 Vine St. Kansas City, MO. Phone GRand 9085."

: co-ed group of Western Seminary students; An unidentified African American co-ed group stand in a "V" formation for a photograph at Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The women wear skirts and blouses with anklet socks and flat shoes. The men wear suits with neckties. Most wear a round white button or sticker on their left lapel or chest., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; handwritten on front in pencil: "Scene 1950"; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: co-ed group on the grounds and porch of Western Seminary; An unidentified African American co-ed group of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The front row of girls are crouched on the ground. The second row of girls are standing. The following row of boys are standing with the top row of women on the porch of the two-story porch of the seminary., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: co-ed group on the grounds and porch of Western Seminary; An unidentified African American co-ed group of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The front row of boys are crouched on the ground. The second row of girls are seated. The following rows are standing with the top row on the porch of the seminary., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes." Stamped on back, "Williams Photo Studio 1808 Vine St. Kansas City, MO. Phone GRand 9085."

: co-ed group on the grounds and steps of Western Seminary; An unidentified African American co-ed group at the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The first row crouches down while the following rows stand on the steps leading up to the building. A spider web transom window above the door is visible just above the top rows' heads. "Williams KC.MO #3548" is printed in white handwriting script on the bottom right corner., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: co-ed group on the grounds of Western Seminary; An large unidentified co-ed group of African American men, women, and children and one white man seated in the center on the ground in the photograph on the grounds of Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Not many of the group are smiling. The first row sits on the ground. The second row is seated. The back rows are standing near the building., No date; likely circa 1930, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: co-ed group on the steps of Western Seminary; An unidentified African American co-ed group photograph on the steps of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. In the center of the front row is choral director, Mrs. D.A. Holmes., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: couple cuddle on a couch; An African American airman, with his eyes closed and his hat propped back on his head, sits on a couch with his right arm around the shoulders of a African American woman who crosses her legs and looks directly at the photographer. Her handbag sits on the arm of the couch. There are many glasses and a decorative bowl sitting on the coffee table in front of them., No date; likely circa 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: couple embrace; An unidentified African American man and African American woman stand as they embrace and smile at the photographer., No date; likely circa 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: couple has a tea in the dining room; An unidentified African American couple having tea at their dining room table using a silver tea service. The dining table has spiral turned legs and is covered with an embroidered and fringed tablecloth. The ceilings and walls are covered with wallpaper and the floor has a printed pattern. One electric light hangs from the ceiling in the center of the room. The corner cabinet has more silver tea pieces. There are two cascading plate displays on each side of the corner cabinet. A bedroom is visible through the door on the left side of the photograph. The bedframe is metal with a small wooden rocking chair at the foot of the bed., No date; likely between 1900-1910, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to 10"x8" decorative paperboard.

: couple laugh as they ride in a golf cart; An unidentified African American man and African American woman laugh as they ride in a golf cart and he begins to lift his hands from the steering wheel., 1977-1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: couple look at each other in the eyes; An African American male soldier, wearing dress uniform with his hat in his left hand, stands and looks into the eyes of a African American woman in a white evening gown and white gloves that extend above her elbows, perhaps a wedding reception photo. She also looks slightly up into his eyes. There is a mirror on the wall behind them and a couch and smoking stand on the left side of the photograph. Two signs are behind the soldier. One says, Please present I.D. card to doorman." The other sign is partially obscured by the soldier. What can be seen says, "No one allowed in the [lue] room …", No date; likely circa 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: couple of toddlers; An unidentified boy and girl, likely toddlers, look seriously at the photographer. The boy wears a bucket cap with the brim turned up. The girl wears a bow in her hair, holds her right hand to her throat, and also wears a light colored dress with lace., No date; likely circa 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Cut from larger photo.

: couple relax in a golf cart; An African American man and a African American woman relax in a parked golf cart. His feet are on the dash and one of her feet is on the dash as they sit in the shade., 1977-1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: couple relax in the yard; An unidentified African American woman wearing a tied capelet over a light-colored dress stands behind an African American man sitting on the grass in the yard of a house. The house has an iron bannister up the stairs and a half-circle transom window above the front window., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P114-128.

: couple ride in a golf cart; An unidentified African American man and African American woman ride in a golf cart past a building as she holds her hat on her head., 1977-1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: couple sit at a table; An African American woman, Darnella, and an African American man [possibly Kansas City jazz pianist Bob Wilson?] are seated at a table with a tablecloth, two beverages for each, and a glass ashtray at an unidentified venue. She wears a hat that looks like a head wrap, a suit jacket, a large lion brooch, earrings and bracelets. He wears a plaid bow tie with his wide-lapel, double-breasted suit jacket, and sunglasses. There are pipe barriers behind them. No one else is sitting at the tables behind the couple., No date; likely circa 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: couple sits by a staircase; An unidentified African American man and African American woman seated near a staircase. The man wears a straw bowler to the side, a Beaufort square collar, and a three-piece suit with a handkerchief in his pocket. He leans back in his chair with his legs crossed and holds a cigarette in his left hand. The woman, seated to his left, tilts her head as she smiles at the camera wearing a striped, full-length dress with lace around the collar and sleeve hems., No date; likely circa 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: couple sits on a bench for a studio photograph with a painted backdrop; A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman and African American man sitting on a bench with a painted backdrop behind them of mountains and an aqueduct. He has his left arm around her shoulders. They both wear hats., No date; likely circa 1930s or 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: couple sits on a car; An unidentified African American woman leans back on the passenger side fender and an African American man sits on the wheel well of a 1946 Mercury with his legs crossed and his right hand on her left shoulder. Another car is parked and a large house are behind them. A woman walks behind them on the sidewalk., No date; likely 1946-1949, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P146-156.

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