Headshot of KMBC music director P. Hans Flath in tuxedo against black background. Facing his left at 60-degree angle from camera, head forward at same angle, and looking downward. Wearing Pince-nez glasses. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "To Mr. Church / sincerest wishes for continued success and happiness / [illegible] / P. Hans Flath." Photography studio embossing in lower left corner: "Bert's Studio / Kansas City, MO.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Karl Koerper in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie against dark background. Facing his right at 45-degree angle from camera, had turned to his right, and looking further right past camera. Hair parted on his left. Handwritten note and signature along left near shoulder: "To Arthur / a splendid friend and a swell boss / from you UP.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity portrait of The Midland Minstrels. L to r: Bill Gall in white shirt holding guitar in playing position, Charley (Chas) Pryor in medium-toned shirt standing behind xylophone with mallets in hands, Kenny White in white shirt with clarinet up to lips, and Eddie Johnson in medium-toned with double bass in playing position. Signatures near or on each subject., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of KMBC-KFRM engineer Joe Knoche in radio studio. Radio equipment on left side of image. Knoche facing equipment at 60-degree angle from camera with hand on dial. Wearing dark pinstriped suit, white shirt, dark tie, and glasses. Handwritten note and signature in bottom right corner: "Season's Greetings / Joe Knoche.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Walt Lochman in pinstriped suit, white striped shirt, dark tie, and glasses sitting behind KMBC-CBS microphone. Lochman seated with rested arms partially visible on bottom of image. Seated facing camera with head turned to his left and looking to left of camera. Handwritten note and signature in bottom right corner: "Season's Greetings regards / Walt Lochman.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity portrait of The Tune Chasers on photography set with wagon wheel and tree silhouette background. L to r: Ray Hudgens standing in white shirt and medium-toned pants holding violin against chest, Gene Moore in white shirt sitting with accordion in playing position, Herby Kratoska behind wagon wheel with left arm resting on wheel and guitar in right hand, and Al Phillips in white shirt standing with double bass in playing position. Signatures near or on each subject., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity portrait of Bonnie King in light-toned sweater with flower brooch. Sitting on horizontally striped chair set at 90-degree angle away from camera, torso at 120-degrees away from camera, face toward camera, looking in to camera, and smiling. Hands folded with right forearm resting on chair back. Left hand partially visible. Handwritten note and signature in bottom right corner: "Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season / Bonnie King.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity portrait of Phil Evans in medium-toned suit, white shirt, and dark striped tie sitting behind KMBC microphone. Facing camera and smiling. Left arm slightly away from body. Handwritten note and signature in bottom left corner: "Merry Xmas / Phil Evans.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity portrait of KMBC news correspondent Gene Dennis in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie sitting behind KMBC-CBS microphone and facing his left at 30-degree angle away from camera. Wearing glasses and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature in bottom left corner: "Kindest regards with best wishes for the year ahead / Gene Dennis.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Josephine Zimmerman in medium-toned dress with dark stitching and glasses against light background. Torso facing camera, head facing her left, and looking further left past camera. Signature in bottom right corner., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Sam [Molen?] in dark suit, white shirt, geometric patterned tie, and small lapel pin against dark background. Molen facing his right at 45-degree angle away from camera, head turn to his left and looking further left past camera. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "To Arthur / Sincerely \u2013 Sam.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of KMBC director of education Edwin Browne in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie against dark background. Browne facing his right at 30-degree away from camera, head turned forward, and looking in to camera. Hair combed backward. Signature on bottom right corner., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of KMBC assistant sales manager Miller C. Robertson in dark suit, white shirt and dark patterned tie against light background. Hair parted in center. Robertson facing his left at 45-degree angle away from camera, head turned toward his right and looking further right past camera. Handwritten note and signature in upper right corner: "Best wishes for the Christmas season and always. / Miller C. Robertson / 1943.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Marie [unknown surname] in dark suit jacket, vertically striped shirt with scarf, and large earrings in front of wall with KMBC Radio "In Service of Home and Nation" plaque. Facing her left, head turned towards her right, looking further right and smiling. Switchboard receiver on left side of photo. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "Merry Xmas / Marie.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Bethel Davis in dark fur coat against light background. Facing her right at 45-degree angle away from camera, ahead turned toward her left and looking further left upward past camera. Hair curled. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "A Very Merry Christmas / Bethel Davis.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Nancy Goode [Myrtle Wiley] of The Happy Kitchen in dark dress with silver brooch behind KMBC-CBS microphone. Dark background. Facing her left and 20-degree angle away from camera, head turned forward, and looking in to camera. Hair in pomp with barrettes. Handwritten note and signature on lower right across microphone: "To Mr. Church / creator of Nancy Goode and happily-so for Nancy.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Full body portrait of Jed Starkey [Sidney H. Anderson] in dark suit, white shirt, bow tie, and hat against light background. Starkey sitting sideways on stepstool with legs on either side. Body and head facing camera but eyes looking far to his left. Right foot on floor, left foot on stool rung, saxophone top in right hand with bottom resting on stool rung, recorder and two unidentified instruments in left hand, two unidentified instruments in left side chest pocket of suit, and unidentified instrument lying on stepstool. Four pins on jacket lapels, l to r: "Arkansas", illegible, "Welcome Home" with US flag, and "Temporarily out of Service." Handwritten note and signature in left upper corner: Kindest regards always to the best boss I ever had \u2013 Mr. Church / Sincerely / Sidney H. Anderson / Jed Starkey." Left edge cropped off of print., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of John McReuz in dark suit, white shirt, diagonally striped tie, and wire rimmed glasses against white background. Facing front and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature on lower left: "A Merry Christmas / John McReuz.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Martha Fray in light-toned suit with large buttons against light background. Facing her left with head turned towards her right and looking further right past camera. Fingers of right hand partially visible fold on left arm. Hair curled and parted in center. Handwritten note and signature on bottom right: "Merry Christmas Mr. Church \u2013 December \u201943 / Martha Fray.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Jo Barr in light-toned blazer with plant brooch against light background. Hair curled, parted in center, and held back with barrette. Facing her right at 45-degree angle form camera and looking further right past camera. Handwritten note and signature on bottom right: "Season's Greeting / Jo Barr.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of David France in pinstriped suit, white shirt, diagonally striped tie, and glasses against dark background. Facing his left at 30-degree angle away from camera with head turned forward and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature on bottom left: "Yours for a Merry Xmas / David France.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of unidentified man in dark suit, medium-toned vertically striped shirt, and plaid tie. Hair parted left of center. Sitting with right arm on table, left hand on right hand, and knees towards camera looking to his left past camera. Wall with large window, horizontally striped drapes, and partially visible photo frame in background. No note or signature on image., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Virginia Davis sitting at desk with typewriter, papers on desktop copyholder, and file folder. Facing her right at 90-degree angle from camera with head turned, looking in to camera, and smiling, Wearing black jacket, medium toned-shirt and white flower in hair. Doors partially visible along left and right edges of photo. Handwritten note and signature on file folder in center of image: "Hello-Mr. Church! / Remember me? / Virginia Davis.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Lee Stewart [Keith Painton] in pinstriped suit, white vertically striped shirt, and dark patterned tie against dark background. Facing his right at 20-degree angle from camera and looing past camera. Handwritten note and signature on right center: "To Mr. Church / Keith Painton 'Lee Stewart.'", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Headshot of Frank Young in medium-toned suit, light shirt, and diagonally striped tie against light background. Facing forward and looking in to camera with slight smile. Hair parted on his left. Signature on right center., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Wilma Friesen in dark plaid dress standing on porch or balcony ringing bell. Facing left of photo at 90-degree angle from camera with head turned toward camera and smiling. Bell on left edge of image. Left hand on bell pull. House edge with gutter drain on right edge. Trees and sky in background. Signature on railing in lower left of image., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Merle McKay in dark dress with lace design over chest and large button in center. Hair curled and up with light feather decoration on her left side. Facing toward camera with head slightly turned to her right and looking up past camera. Right hand partially visible on right side of image. Medium-toned background. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "Kindest regards at Christmas and always. / Merle McKay.", Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Ailene Lent in light-toned dress with tassel embellishments on chest. Hair curled and up with center part. Facing her right at 45-degree angle from camera with head turned towards camera and smiling. Gradient background. Signature on lower right corner., Approximately 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
