Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

The Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection was gifted to the UMKC Libraries by Jeannie Cheatham in February 2009. The collection documents the personal and professional lives of Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham. Also highlighted is the history of the Sweet Baby Blues Band, which was birthed by the Cheathams in 1983.

Items in Collection: 538

Topics

Black History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

1 - 4 of 4 items

Jeannie Cheatham wearing a Michael Jackson costume and holding a drink in one hand; smiling and looking slightly to the right; on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Date Published

1981

1990

Jeannie Cheatham walking amongst a crowded group of tables with a glass of wine or brandy in one hand; wearing white clothes and facing the camera.

Date Published

1971

1980

Jeannie Cheatham standing with a microphone in one hand, body turned to the right of the photo and head turned forward to the camera; a piano and a partially seen, unidentified, man with a Sierra...

Date Published

2009-09-26

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone; facing the right of the photo and wearing a red hat; behind a table with glasses of wine can be seen.

Date Published

1995-07-05

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Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jeannie Cheatham in costume with drink in hand

Jeannie Cheatham walking among tables

Jeannie Cheatham with the microphone

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone

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