Ed Dix Collection

Jazz ensemble performing on stage with clarinetist, djembe player, trombonist, and drummer. Audience members are seated at a table at the far right. All unidentified white men.

Four unidentified African American men perform on a lighted stage at night. Includes pianist, guitarist, bassist, and vocalist.

Four unidentified African American men perform on a lighted stage at night. Includes pianist, guitarist, bassist, and vocalist.

Bob Brookmeyer (possibly) playing trombone with three other white male musicians. The drummer's face is hidden behind a cymbal and Brookmeyer's face is hidden by his trombone.

John Elliot and an unidentified white woman (but likely his wife, Betty) pose arm in arm for a photo. Elliot is wearing a name tag from UMKC.

An unidentified white man and woman kiss standing outside of a house. Both have black hair and both are wearing caps.

Far view of an unidentified white man standing and woman seated on a dock on an unidentified lake. A bridge is in the background and a large boat is partly seen on the water.

An unidentified white man seated in a motorboat by a dock on a lake. He's turned to face the camera.

Unidentified shirtless white man standing in a motorboat by a dock with one oar in the water. A two story recreation building.

Mary Dix (likely) wearing an apron and leaning against a counter while holding a drink in one hand. A kitchen may be seen beyond her.

Mary Dix (likely) seated alone in the passenger side of an automobile (possibly a Packard Eight convertible) with her window rolled down. Only the middle of the car is in the photo. Trees and phone...

Mary Dix seated and playing an electric keyboard for her granddaughter who is standing next to her wearing a pink fairy outfit with wings. Opened presents are in front of them.

Mary Dix sleeping in bed wearing a Halloween-themed sweater. A newspaper is on her and a black and white cat is asleep next to her and she has one hand on its back. Magazines and a remote are also on...

Mary Dix (likely) sunning herself outside lying down on a dock by the water wearing a two piece swimsuit. She's squinting from the sun.

Mary Dix (likely) sunning herself outside on a dock by the water wearing a two piece swimsuit. A boat visible in background along with a two story recreation building. She's smiling at the camera.

Mary Dix (right) seated with drink in hand on a couch with an unidentified white man and woman. She's leaning on the man, who also has a drink, who is leaning his head on the unidentified woman who is...

Mary Dix (left) seated with two other women, likely family members, in front of a coffee table at Christmas. A Christmas present is seen in the lower right of the photo.

Holiday photo of Mary Dix (left), Susan Dix Ramsdell (right) with her daughter on her lap. Susan is wearing a Christmas themed sweater. The girl has one finger in her mouth. The table has been set for...

Photo of the pool at an unidentified motor court.

Motorboat at a dock on a lake. There's a small American flag at the end of the boat. Photo taken from behind and to the side of the boat.

Mary Dix (likely) holding a ribbon on her head as she unwraps a Christmas gift while seated on a sofa. Next to her is her daughter Susan and granddaughter. A poinsettia is seen in the lower left of...

Ed Dix in the background watching as his daughter Susan helps her daughter open a small Christmas gift.

Façade of a multi-story house with birch trees around it in the autumn.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face with wide open mouth.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face as if he were frightened with a wide open mouth and hands in front of him.