Brian Thurn Collection

Samuel "Baby" Lovett (drums) and unidentified musicians performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.

Poster advertising Shrine Picnic sponsored by Koran Temple No. 33 and Koran Court No. 37 on Saturday, July 2, 1955, 9:00PM at Adam's Farm; directions to picnic included; $1.00 tickets for sale.

Poster advertising the Solar Queen Ball on Sunday, December 26, 1965, 9PM to 1AM, at the Crystal Ballroom, 29th and Brooklyn, Kansas City; featuring Ernest "Organ" Draffen Trio with Jim King, guitar...

Teddy (guitar) and Lotty (bass) of the Vale-Dairs performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.

Teddy (guitar) and Lotty (bass) of the Vale-Dairs performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Vale-Dairs band with unidentified local musicians performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.

Poster advertising Twilight Memorial Day Dance sponsored by R.T. Coles Veterans Training School, Wednesday, May 30, 1951, at Prospect Hall, 22nd & Prospect, Kansas City; music presented by G.I...

Unidentified group outside the Musicians Protective Union Local 627 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Unidentified African American and white jazz musicians (trumpeter, drummer and three trombonists) performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.

Poster advertising Flossie's Beauty Center at 603 1/2 E. 14th St.; phone number listed as HA-9165.

Poster advertising Powell's Chicken To Go at 2704 Troost, GR1-9658, and 2606 E. 31st St., WA4-9872, Kansas City.

Election campaign poster for Freedom Inc. candidates on the Democrat ballot representing the 18th Ward, Kansas City: Jessie Mills and Sterling H. Bryant; includes a black and white photograph of each...