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Evie Quarles Collection

Evie Quarles Collection

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This collection consists of 866 images captured by Kansas City-based blues and jazz photographer, Evie Quarles. Quarles provided annotations for the photographs, identifying people, place, date, and event, rendering the collection highly discoverable to researchers.

Items in Collection: 866

Topics

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

1 - 2 of 2 items

Doug Hemphill at the Gem Theater

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Doug Hemphill, wearing a zip-neck sweater, a large cross necklace and a sports jacket, stands looking out as he plays a "Flying V" guitar during the Living Blues Party at the Gem Theater.

Date Published

2000-01-22

Doug Hemphill at the Grand Emporium

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Doug Hemphill smiles at the photographer as he holds the neck of a guitar at the Grand Emporium.

Date Published

1998-07-09

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Hemphill, Doug

Types (Collection)

photographs (2)

Genres (Collection)

Black & white photographs (2)
Gelatin silver prints (2)
Portrait photographs (2)

Time Periods (Collection)

1991-2000 (2)

Subjects (Collection)

African American men (2)
Blues musicians (2)
Guitarists (2)

Subjects, Geographic (Collection)

Kansas City (Mo.) (2)
18th and Vine District (1)

Subjects, People (Collection)

(-) Hemphill, Doug (2)

Events (Collection)

Living Blues Party (2000) (1)

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