Collections

This collection features photographs from 1961 to 1976, that chronicle Bell’s theatrical and music agency America’s Best Attractions (ABA), situated...

This collection relates to KMBC radio and television stations in Kansas City and its owner and operator, Arthur B. Church, dating primarily between...

The Brian Thurn collection is comprised of photographs of objects and memorabilia that reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience...

This not-for-profit hospital was founded in Kansas City in 1897 by two sisters, Alice Berry Graham and Katherine Richardson to serve the poor and ill...

This collection features numerous publicity and promotional shots issued by Capitol Records, and is especially valuable for the research of the early...

This collection features publicity photos of live performances by the many performers who played at this iconic Kansas City venue. Led by Roger Naber...

The Jay McShann Collection was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections Department by the McShann Family in July 2009, and contains items spanning...

This small collection features images of one of Kansas City’s most prominent Black civil rights leaders and longtime editor of The Call newspaper.

Richard W. Bolling was U.S. Congressman from 5th District of Missouri, which covers Kansas City, and served from 1949 to 1983. Photographs in his...

Ted Malone was a radio broadcaster who started his career at KMBC in Kansas City. He became well-known for his affable on-air personality and for...

Uriah S. Epperson was a leading Kansas City businessmen who made his fortune in the insurance industry. Photos in the collection include images of...

This digital collection features hundreds of Victorian and vintage photographic prints, and dates from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century...

Having been in the broadcasting business for seven decades, Walt Bodine produced a wealth of resources for those researchers interested in the study...