Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

This collection features numerous publicity and promotional shots issued by Captiol Records, and is especially valuable for the research of the early history of the record industry during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as the development of jazz and popular music.

Items in Collection: 2,255

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Advertising & Media

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

1 - 5 of 5 items

Distant photo of Capitol Records Tower building under construction with a parking lot full of cars in Los Angeles, California.

Date Published

1955

CBS-affiliated KNX building viewed from across the street at night. Interior lights are off and a neon sign with the station logo is on.

Date Published

1941

1945

Musicians' Protective Union, Local 627 Headquarters, located at 1823 Highland; Kansas City, Missouri. Two unidentified African American men sit on the front steps.

Date Published

1931

1935

Pla-Mor Ballroom, located at 3142 Main Street; Kansas City, Missouri.

Date Published

1931

1935

Exterior photograph of Smalls Paradise nightclub located in Harlem, New York. Unidentified people are standing in front of the building.

Date Published

1941

1945

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Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Capitol Records Tower building under construction

CBS-KNX Station

Musicians' Protective Union, Local 627 Headquarters

Pla-Mor Ballroom exterior

Smalls Paradise

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