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Rachel Riley

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Comedienne Rachel Riley smiles at the camera as she holds both hands up away from her shoulders and give a backwards peace sign. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Rachel Riley." Printed on the upper left-hand corner of the photograph, "Queen of Comedy." The printing on the bottom right-hand corner margin is marked through with black marker but is still legible, "Big D Production 1101 E. 76 Terr., K.C. MO 64130 (816) 822-9809, (816) 444-1409."
Date Published
1985
2004
Subjects
Comedians
African American women
Time Periods
1981-1990
1991-2000
Notes

No date; likely between 1985 and 2005

Caption: 'Queen of Comedy'.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_grand-emporium_photo-1453.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.

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