Dolores Hobley Collection

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: Graduates proceed to the ceremony; A single-file procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk in front of a brick building with a stone base probably the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P52-71.

: Graduating class; A graduating class of 21 African American women and two African American men standing the steps of, likely, the school. Most wear graduation mortar boards, tassels, and robes. Printed at the bottom of the photograph as if written in white ink, "Theus. Photo. Detroit, Mich.", No date; between 1929 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Theus Photo Service, 3419 Hastings St., CHerry 4078, Detroit."

: Graduation ceremony processional; A single-file procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk with other men and women in suits in front of a brick building with a stone base probably the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P52-71.

: Group of Western Seminary staff; An unidentified African American co-ed group photograph, possibly faculty or staff of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, stand on the steps between two columns. The women wear flat hats with wide brims and carry handbags. The men wear suits. "Williams KC.MO" 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." Stamped on back, "Williams Photo Studio 1808 Vine St. Kansas City, MO. Phone GRand 9085."

: Hand painted photograph; A hand painted studio head shot portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing a robin egg blue dress and a string of pearls. The photograph has been hand painted by Charlyne who signed the lower right-hand corner., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Healthy & Happiness Club of Western Seminary; A smiling co-ed group photograph of the Health and Happiness Club as they sit and stand in a "U" formation around a desk with six people sitting at it in a building of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri., 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."

: Helen Cole poses as she plays a drum set; Helen Cole, an African American musician, grins at the photographer as she sits behind a drum set and crosses her hands to play. Her shadow is on the wall in the spotlight of light around her. She wears earrings, a floral print blouse under a solid suit jacket. The bass drum head has a patch in the center. A printed signature on the bottom left says, "Bloom Chicago.", No date; likely circa 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Handwritten on back, "Helen Cole."

: Helen Griffin; A studio head shot portrait of Helen Griffin wearing a large feather hat and a fur coat., No date; likely circa 1900, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to paperboard; handwritten on back: "Helen Griffin"

: Herbert Strong, Joe Hubbard, and a friend; Left to right: Herbert Strong, Joe Hubbard, and an unidentified African American man standing indoors grinning at the photographer. Handwritten below in the margin of the photograph, "1976 Herbert Strong, Joe Hubbard.", 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the front: "Herbert Strong, Joe Hubbard, 1976"; Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487.

: Home of M.C. Walker, Lebanon, Mo. with note and address on the back of M.C. Walker home postcard; Front: Picture postcard with the correspondence handwritten on the back, "When this you see think of me that my pray, Eve" (possibly). The address, "Mrs. Zellar Crane, #714 Benton, Springfield, Mo." Back: An African American man in a hat and vest stands in the side yard of the clapboard residence of M.C. Walker in Lebanon, Missouri behind a wood-slat fence. Stamped across the bottom front of the photograph, "The res'd. of M. C. Walker Lebanon, Mo.", No date; likely between 1904 and 1918, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Back: Picture postcard. AZO surrounds the stamp box with four triangles facing up in each corner of the stamp box.

: Homecoming queen of Western Baptist Seminary; The African American "Miss Homecoming - Western Baptist Seminary" sits smiling on the back hood of a decorated convertible, two-door sedan and her African American entourage sit inside the car of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The street is brick. There are two cars parked behind them facing the other way. An empty field with some stone building or wall ruins are behind the street. A printed sign attached to the passenger's door reads, "Miss HOMECOMING Western Baptist Seminary." There are twirled streamers attached to the grill and front fender and flowing all the way to the back of the car. There are two men with a woman in the middle in the front seat. There are two women in the back seat on either side of the queen., No date; likely circa 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: Ice skating; An unidentified African American woman and young girl wearing ice skates and sweaters over their dresses, stand on the ice just inside the gate to the rink., August 1963, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jack Washington; A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone., No date; likely between 1923 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on front: "With Best Wishes, To Mrs. Bennie P. Moten, From = Jack" Inscribed on back: with several initials, all the same.

: Jack Weir in costume; A publicity photograph of white Minstrel Jack Weir in blackface and long tails. His gloved hand is pointing down to a signature, "Jack Weir - with - Geo Primrose Minstrels.", No date; likely circa 1911 - 1920, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Addendum - Inscribed, "Jack Weir with Geo Primrose Minstrels"

: Jackie and Bobby; Jackie and Bobby, two African American children, at 4 years old. The boy is dressed as a policeman., 1942, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed: "4 years old, 1942; Jackie + Bobby"

: Joanna Cummings, Dollie and Beatrice; Photo of an African American woman standing, one sitting, and a white baby in a walker outside by a clothesline. Below the photograph written in white ink, :Joanna Cummings, Dollie & Beatrice." A house stands behind the clothesline., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the front: "Joanna Cummings, Dollie, & Beatrice."

: Joe Cowley; Studio profile of Joe Cowley in his Army uniform., July 1969, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Duplicate photo 8x10; Small photo inscribed: "Joe Cowley age 18, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, July 1969" Large photo inscribed: "Hey Mom, Look at me, I'm in the Army."

: John and Josephine Wright by a table full of china and silver; An African American man and woman, John and Josephine Wright, holding a sign that says "September 1900 - 1950" over a table full of china, crystal, silver, and a clock. Likely their 50th wedding anniversary., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Addendum.

: John and Josephine Wright sit with many bouquets of yellow flowers; An African American man and woman, John and Josephine Wright, formally dressed, sitting amongst many bouquets of yellow flowers in a living room., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Addendum - Related to photo #491.

: Juanita Lockett enjoys a day of fishing; An African American woman, Juanita Lockett, smiles as she is holding a fishing pole with both hands as she stands on rocks by a body of water. She is facing the photographer with her side to the water. She wears a lace skirt and a butterfly-sleeved top. She wears a hat with a wide brim., July 15, 1928, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P89-112; handwritten on back: "July 15, '28"

: Juanita Lockett standing on the porch; Juanita Lockett stands on a porch at the top of the stairs up to a house. She wears a wide-brimmed hat, a mid-length light-colored coat with a dark collar. There is a gathered striped awning above her head attached to the roofline of the porch., No date; likely circa 1928, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P89-112; handwritten on back: "Juanita Lockett"

: Julia Warren; A studio portrait of Julia Warren, an African American woman, standing before a backdrop of a outdoor scene. She wears a dark cap that is in the style of a Dutch women's hat of the time. She wears a light colored blouse with a lace collar and half-sleeves. A scarf pinned below the throat to look like a tie, and a dark, straight, wrap skirt with a flat panel down the front with large buttons, and finally boots that button up the sides., No date; likely circa 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Picture postcard with Krux printed down the center back; handwritten in ink on front: "Julia" and "Julia Warren"

: Keenheel; An African American soldier kneels on one knee in front of a building, possibly the barracks, posing for a photo. Handwritten on the front, "To a Buddy -- Keenheel--"., No date; likely circa 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the front: "To a Buddy [-Keenheel-] sic."

: Kenny Denmond, Jim Kearney, James Johnson, and Redmond; Kenny Denmond, Jim Kearney, James Johnson, and Redmond stand indoors. Jim and James hold trophies. Their names are handwritten in the photograph margin above their heads., No date; likely between 1976 and 1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the front: "Kenney Demmond, Jim Kearney, James Johnson, Redmond"; Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487.

: King Pleasure and Popeye Maupin in Cincinnati, Ohio; Three African American men, King Pleasure on the left, Popeye Maupin in the center, and an unidentified man on the right, stand arm in arm with big grins in Cincinnati., 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the back: "King Pleasure", 1967 "Popeye" Maupin, Cincinnati"

: Laren Henderson as a baby; A studio portrait of a toddler named Laren Henderson as he sits on a bench wearing a button-down, short-sleeved shirt and shorts., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on front: "Laren Henderson baby."

: Laura Hutchinson; A studio portrait of Laura Hutchinson, an African American, of St. Louis, Missouri sitting on a bench in front of a window with the blinds closed. She wears a dark suit with a scarf tied like a necktie. She holds a tooled purse and wears heels with crossed ankle straps., No date; possibly 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Laura Hutchinson St Louis Mo."

: Learning to walk; An unidentified African American toddler, wearing a hat and coat, sits in a walker on a sidewalk near a street. A fire hydrant is behind her. A car is parked across the street in front of several two-story apartment buildings., No date; likely circa 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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