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 - 5 of 5 items

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham with unidentified group of standing on a stair landing outside a house or apartment; all looking at the camera and smiling.

Date Published

1961-11

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham together; photo from the shoulders up, both facing the camera and smiling.

Date Published

1971

1980

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham posing for a picture taken by a second photographer; they are facing that camera to the right of the photo; other people and part of a trumpet can be seen.

Date Published

1991

2000

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham seated side by side; Jeannie has a glass in front of her and Jimmy is wearing a black hat; both facing the camera and smiling.

Date Published

1985

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham from the shoulders up and both facing the camera; Jimmy is wearing a straw hat.

Date Published

1982

Digital Collections

Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Cheathams and friends

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham

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