Portrait of Vernon Green in medium-toned suit, white shirt, and dark tie sitting in front of radio equipment. Green facing to the right of image at 90-degree angle from camera and looking in to camera. Hands resting on equipment. Three turntables along back wall under large window with thermometer on glass. Tall radio equipment partially visible along right edge. Signature in lower right corner.
Arthur B. Church with one unidentified woman and two unidentified men. Church and one man facing each other while holding white, round cake. Woman and second man standing behind. All laughing or smiling.
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."
Arthur B. Church giving speech during KMBC building dedication. Entire stage visible with large group of men and women seated on folding chairs in semi-circle. Lee Stewart [Keith Painton] seated next to Millie and Sue on right side of stage. Large bouquet in front of podium. Lights and "KMBC" labeled microphones on sides of podium. Heads of several audience members visible in foreground.
Headshot of Fran Heyser in dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie against white background. Facing his right away from camera at 45-degee angle, head turned to his left, and looking further left past camera. Hair parted on his left. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner of photo: "Thirteen years ago I thought he was a swell boss / Today I know he is The Best / Fran."
Headshot of Mark Smith in dark three piece suit, white shirt, and dark tie against light background. Facing his left at a 30-degree angle from camera with head turned toward camera and looking to the right of camera. Hair parted on his left. Handwritten note and signature above shoulder on right edge: "Dear Arthur / They asked for it! / Mark."
Portrait of Joe Meloan in dark striped suit, white shirt, and striped tie. Meloan sitting in wood chair in front of radio equipment on wood desk. Meloan facing right of image towards desk at 75-degree angle from camera, both hands on equipment dials, head turned to his right, looking right, and smiling. Radio equipment with wires lining right wall. Smaller equipment on along back wall below large window. Handwritten note and signature on lower right corner: "[illegible] 73 Arthur one / Sincerely, / Joe Meloan / KMBC / (WGCGM-W9BPX)."
Headshot of Frank Mandacina in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie against dark background. Facing his right away from camera at 45-degree angle, head turned towards camera, and smiling. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner of photo: "A Merry Christmas / Frank." Gratefully / Ken." Photography studio embossing in lower left corner: "Bert's Studio / Kansas City, MO."
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.
Arthur B. Church giving speech at formal company dinner. Church standing at middle seat of long table. Used dinnerware on tables. Several guests seated in wooden chairs facing away from camera. "Head table L to R: Ray Moler, Chief engineer & technical advisor; Mrs. Arthur B. Church; Arthur B. Church, Pres. Midland Broadcasting Co.; Mildred Whitinng [correct spelling Whiting], Co. Secy; Ken Kraul [correct spelling Krahl], Studio Director" printed below photo.
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."
Promotional photo of KMBC Chief Engineer Ray Moler standing in front of tall radio equipment cabinet along right wall with left hand on dial. Free standing equipment of left side of image. Moler is wearing dark three-piece suit and eyeglasses. "Ray Moler, KMBC Chief Engineer / Western Electric D97441 Amplifier seen at his right shoulder. Photo circa 1934" printed below photo.
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."
Headshot of William M. Sexton in dark suit, medium-toned striped shirt, and dark diagonally striped tie against light background. Sexton facing his left at 45-degree angle from camera and looking left and slightly up past camera. Handwritten note and signature on right center: "Best Wishes / William M. Sexton."
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."
Headshot of Earl Clark in pinstriped suit, white shirt, and plaid tie against light background. Pen in his left lapel pocket. Facing forward, looking in to camera, and smiling. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "Merry Christmas / Earl Clark." Image out of focus.
Arthur B. Church on horseback shaking hands with Karl Koerper at the KMBC farm. Church left side of image wearing light colored shirt and pants and sitting on dark horse. Koerper on right smoking cigarette and wearing light colored hat and shirt with dark pants and gold ring. Church and Koerper looking at each other. Horse facing camera. Fields and trees in background. Small machinery in middle ground on left side of image.
Headshot of Richard "Bob" Riley in dark jacket, white shirt, striped tie, and glasses seated against dark background and behind KMBC microphone. Wearing glasses and holding stack of papers. Facing forward and looking in to camera. Left hand partially visible. Handwritten note and signature across lower right: "Season's Greetings and very best wishes to a right good "Boss" / Richard "Bob" Riley / 12/25/43."
Ken Cook, Dr. Schuman, and Ken Krahl in suits standing behind KMBC microphone and in front of Western Electric radio equipment. One man in plugging in cord while two others are talking. Calendar on left wall. "KMBC Studio, 11th floor of Pickwick Hotel in KC, Mo. / L to R: Ken Cook, Dr. Schuman, Ken Krahl / Photo circa 1937" printed below photo.
Headshot of KMBC Talent Bureau Director James McConnell. McConnell facing his right away from camera at 45-degree angle with head turned to his left towards camera. Looking to left of camera and smiling. Wearing medium-toned suit, white shirt, and plaid tie. Handwritten note and signature at bottom: "Six years (?) is such a short time to work here / Jimmie." Photographer's signature in lower left corner: "Bert's K.C."
Headshot of Ray Moler in dark suit, white shirt, and dark striped tie against dark background. Facing his right with head turned towards camera and looking in to camera. Hair parted on his left. Handwritten note and signature on lower right: "The best of everything to the very best \u2013 ABC. / Ray Moler / 12-25-43." Photography studio embossing in lower right corner: "Bert's Studio / Kansas City, MO."
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."
Waist-up portrait of John Cameron Swayze. Swayze sitting behind KMBC microphone and facing his left at 30-degree angle away from camera. Wearing medium-toned suit, medium-toned shirt, and dark tie. Arms resting on table, around microphone with paper in hands. Facing camera and smiling. Handwritten note and signature across bottom: "It doesn't seem as if this is 4th Yuletide since I "joined up." All best wishes. / John Cameron Swayze."
Headshot of Bob Wickhere (?) in dark suit, white shirt, dark tie, and glasses against light background. Wickhere facing his left at 45-degree angle from camera and looking to his left past camera. Handwritten note and signature on center left: "To, Arthur Church, / With Best Wishes / Always to a great / man in business / and a t home / Bob Wickhere / Xmas 1943."
Waist-up portrait of KMBC Director of Research Department Mark Norman Smith in light suit, white shirt, and flower tie. Smith sitting at slight angle and looking into camera. Black background.
