Brian Thurn Collection

The Brian Thurn collection is comprised of photographs of objects and memorabilia that reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the 20th century, particularly in and around Kansas City.

Items in Collection: 74

Topics

Advertising & Media

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

Politics & Government

1 - 6 of 6 items

Close-up headshot of Cab Calloway.

Date Published

1931

1940

Class of 1933 group photo at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri.

Date Published

1933

Headshot of Duke Ellington.

Date Published

1931

1940

Publicity photo of Duke Garrette playing trumpet; caption reads: Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra.

Date Published

1931

1940

Publicity photo of Eddie South holding violin.

Date Published

1933-04-16

Jazz singer Myra Taylor.

Date Published

1940

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

Brian Thurn Collection

Cab Calloway

Class of 1933 group photo at Lincoln High School

Duke Ellington

Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra

Eddie South

Myra Taylor

Types (Collection)

Genres (Collection)

Time Periods (Collection)

Subjects (Collection)

Subjects, Geographic (Collection)

Subjects, People (Collection)

Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives