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

Carol Channing and Jerry Herman in costumes and on stage for "Hello, Dolly!" Channing is wearing an embroidered dress and a large feathered hat, standing over Herman who is seated and wearing a dark...

Date Published

1964

Members of the Yakama tribe who appeared in the Technicolor film “Canyon Passage” holding a reception for Elsa Maxwell and others, presenting her with regalia. Others attending are Peggy Ryan (with...

Date Published

1946

Opie Cates looking down at music on a podium while conducting. Cates is wearing a suit and large patterned tie while holding a baton in the air with one hand and a cigarette in his other hand. Judy...

Date Published

1941

1945

Digital Collections

Carol Channing and Jerry Herman in "Hello, Dolly!"

Elsa Maxwell at reception

Opie Cates conducting with Judy Canova

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