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: Two women at the Jockey Club 1947; Two unidentified smiling African American women and other African American men and women on Thanksgiving inside the Jockey Club, 10th and Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri. The woman to the left is holding a cigarette in her left hand as she wears a white tall hat with a large brooch in the center top, a corsage on her left shoulder, a dark, short-sleeved, mid-length dress and dark sleeves that come above her elbows, and open-toed heels with ankle straps. She holds a cigarette in her left hand. The woman to the right, possibly Louise, wears a small disk-shaped hat with two feathers curled to be attached, a three-strand pearl necklace, a large corsage on her left shoulder, a pressed-silk button-down blouse over a matching pressed silk skirt, open-toed heels with ankle straps. Two laughing men holding drinks are behind the ladies' right shoulders. Another man mostly out of the photograph is seated to their left., November 27, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Written just above the photograph on the front, ""Jockey Club" Thanksgiving Nov. 27, 1947." Handwritten on back, "Jockey Club, 10th Paseo. Thanksgiving 11/27/47 75.00."

: Two women greet each other; An unidentified African American woman reaches her right hand forward and laughs as she greets another unidentified African American woman walking toward her and with her back to the photographer. She appears to be walking uphill. An unidentified African American man is standing between two cars behind the women. Another man that is walking by is mostly out of the photograph on the right side., No date; likely 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P146-156.

: Two women relax in a park; Two unidentified African American women in a park or a front lawn with a metal wire fence. The woman on the left crouches down and puts her left arm around the shoulders of the woman on the right. The woman on the right is lying on the ground. Neither woman is smiling. Another woman walks by on the street on the other side of the fence. There are two lawn chairs behind the women. There are houses across the street. The shadow of the photographer is on the ground on the right corner of the photograph., No date; likely circa 1928, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P89-112.

: Two women stand beside a lake; Two unidentified African American women stand in front of a tree near a lake with people in canoes on the lake., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P114-128.

: Two women stand in front of a fireplace; A studio portrait of two unidentified African American women standing in front of a concrete fireplace and hood with columnar shelves to each side. The woman on the right wears a half-hat with netting over the forehead, a light-colored blouse and skirt with 3/4 sleeves, she carries a tubular barrel purse and wears pumps, The woman to the left wears a flat hat with a turned up brim and bow on top, disc earrings and a pearl choker necklace, a dark shirt-dress with 3/4 sleeves, white gloves, a chunky bracelet, a patent leather purse, and light-colored pumps., No date; likely circa 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Two women stand on the sidewalk on graduation day; Two unidentified African American women stand on the sidewalk outside the steps into the building on graduation day, probably at Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The women both wear hats and dresses. The woman on the left holds gloves in her hands. A group behind them are going into the building., No date; likely circa 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P52-71.

: Two women wear uniforms by the steps; Two unidentified African American women stand one in front of the other at stone steps wearing uniforms. A cityscape is behind them., No date; likely circa 1928, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P89-112.

: U.G. Morgan; A studio portrait of a serious unidentified African American man [U.G. Margan?] standing with the finger of his left hand curled around his suit jacket's button placard. The top button is buttoned just below a bow tie. He also wears a buttoned vest and striped pants. Printed below the photograph, "C.H. Wareham, 209 Market Street, Fort Scott, Kan. Negatives Reserved for Future Orders.", 1891, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to 4.25"x6.5" decorative paperboard; handwritten on back: "U.G. Margan / '91"

: Velma smiles at the photographer; A studio portrait of a smiling Velma as she looks directly at the photographer wearing a fur collar over a square neckline lace bodice . She has on a necklace that possibly is a pocket style watch., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 3.25"x5". A picture cut out from possibly a magazine of a blonde woman in high society dress is attached to the back.

: Village dwellings and rooftops; Outdoor view of living quarters and rooftops in a city or village. Laundry hangs off the sides of buildings. A circular staircase is on the right side of the photograph., No date; likely circa 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range: 368 - 374.

: WWI soldier; A head shot portrait of an unidentified African American World War I soldier without the hat., No date; likely circa 1914-1918, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Wagons and a woman; A woman tends to a wagon with three wheels with a large bin loaded on it. Another two-wheeled cart with another large bin sitting on it is to her right. There is a rock wall behind her with slots formed into the wall. A roof that extends from the rock wall is held up with large beams., No date; likely 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Duplicate.

: Waiting in line to enter the barracks; African American male soldiers, from their right sides, stand in a line outside of the barracks to ascend the stairs to the doorway. One man wearing a t-shirt sits with his back to the photograph on a railing on a small porch outside the doorway., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Walking away from the altar after the wedding; An African American couple of a military man in a wedding dress and veil walk away from the altar arm-in -arm., September 4, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on the back: "Official Photo US AAF by AAF Training Command Scott Field, ILL."

: Western Seminary Chorus; Group photograph of an African American co-ed chorus under the direction of Mrs. D.A. Holmes standing in rows on the steps if the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The first three rows of chorus members are young women wearing dresses. The member on the first row, second from the left, holds a triangle. The director on the far right, holds a baton. The back row of chorus members are five young men., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; handwritten on front and back: "Western Seminary Chorus / Under the direction of Mrs. D.A. Holmes, this group with its auxiliaries filled 35 engagements during the year"; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: Western Seminary typing class; An African American female instructor with thirteen African American female students sitting at desks with typewriters and stationery at Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The instructor stands in the back left corner of the room. Samples of work are along the back wall. The students sit at the typewriter tables either typing or studying shorthand. Some of the typewriters are Lindenwood, Remington, and Royal typewriters., 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."

: William T. Rogers, Shriner; William T. Rogers wearing the Ararat No. 49 Shriner's fez with the word "Potentate" clearly visible, and the neck ribbon with the Shriner symbols., September 9, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the back: "9/19/92; To Ruth, With love, Bill"

: Willis Porter; A studio portrait of Willis Porter wearing his hat tipped on the back of his head, an overcoat and suit jacket held open by Willis' hands in his pockets, over a buttoned vest, a shirt with a small collar, and a small bow tie. Embossed on the paper board frame, "Edwards, Joplin, Mo.", No date; likely 1890s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Oval photo mounted to 3.5"x7" decorative paperboard; handwritten on back: "Willis Porter / Versailles[?], Ky."

: Working at a desk; An unidentified African American man, from his left side, dressed in a suit, is seated while writing at a desk. Behind him is a fireplace with many framed photographs on the mantle., No date; likely circa 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Working in the field; An unidentified person hoeing a field while wearing an Asian sun hat. Barracks and a tall fence are behind the worker., No date; likely circa 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range: 368 - 374.

: Yard swing; An unidentified African American woman in a maid uniform stands next to an outdoor stationary sofa swing with her left elbow resting on the swing frame. A sharp bank with a terraced garden rises behind the swing., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: award; Two African American soldiers shake hands at a table as one hands the other an trophy. The soldier handing the trophy over has a shoulder patch from the 5th Army - A5 patch. Several bottles of soft drinks sit on the table in front of them. A woman's face is mostly out of the photograph on the right side. Other people can be seen sitting around the two soldiers., December 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed below the photograph, "Dec 1955."

: baby in a Christening gown (front and back of photograph); Front: A studio portrait of an unidentified African American baby wearing a Christening gown and sitting in an upholstered chair. Back: Back of the studio portrait of unidentified African American baby wearing a Christening gown. "Established 1890. Negatives Retained for Future orders. Walker. Southwestern Agent, Emerson, Chickering, Huntington, Mason & Hamlin Pianos and organs.", No date; likely circa 1890, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to 4.25"x6.5" decorative paperboard. Printed below the photograph, "J. F. Walker, Fourth and Joplin, Joplin, MO."

: baby in a sweater; A studio portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a sweater and light colored shoes that tie., No date; likely 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Words printed backwards across the top, "Eastman--safety--Kodak 123."

: baby seated in a chair; A studio portrait of an unidentified toddler sitting in a chair in a light-colored dress with dark shoes that tie., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: band plays at the Jockey Jazz Club; A band, whose members are African American, sits on stage likely playing jazz at the Jockey Club, 10th and Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri. Farthest to the left is Bill Jones playing drums as he wears sunglasses. In front of Bill and to his left is a seated unidentified sax player blowing into his alto saxophone. To his left in the center of the stage is an unidentified bass player with his head slightly bent forward but his eyes looking up straight at the photographer. Behind the bass player and to his left is William Fisher playing the piano and looking out between the piano and the lifted lid. In front of William Fisher and slightly to his left is an unidentified seated trumpet player blowing into his horn. Around the edge of the stage is a scalloped stage decoration of two horse heads facing each other with a jockey's cap in between them. On the door to the back right there is a "J" over a "C" logo on the window to indicated the Jockey Club., No date; likely circa 1930, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Stamped on back, "JAMES B. GANTT. VA. 2739. 500 W. 34th St. Kansas City 2, Mo."

: boy stands next to the car; An unidentified African American boy stands on the curb on the passenger side next to a 1946-1948 Ford with a Kansas license plate parked in a residential area. On the other side of the street is a sign advertising Dodd's Cleaners and Coco-Cola., September 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed below photograph, "September 1953."

: boy stands on the sidewalk in a flat cap; An unidentified African American boy stands on the street wearing a flat cap 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.

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