Mclean Family Collection

The McLean Family Collection was acquired in April 2009 as a gift from Martha McLean Simpson, daughter of Minnie and Lawrence McLean. The collection contains both personal information about the McLean Family as well as material relating to the McLean Band Shop in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Items in Collection: 126

Topics

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

1 - 5 of 5 items

John Thiel from the Coon Sanders Band posing for a photograph. He is holding a saxophone while turned to the side and looking down. He is wearing a black tuxedo with bow tie. The photo is faded to...

Date Published

1920

Musicians playing on a stage with striped curtains. From left to right: an unidentified man playing trumpet, Fidalis Wilart playing bass saxophone, an unidentified man playing drums, Vincent Wilart...

Date Published

1941

1950

Postcard featuring photo of the Ben-Ton Orchestra on front. Back of postcard features written and printed text.

Date Published

1921

1930

Postcard with a photo of the El Torreon Orchestra on front. Back of postcard features written and printed text.

Date Published

1921

1930

Postcard with a photo of the Coon Sanders Band on front. Back of postcard features printed text.

Date Published

1921

1930

Digital Collections

Mclean Family Collection

John Thiel from the Coon Sanders Band

Musicians playing on a stage

Postcard - Ben-Ton Orchestra

Postcard - El Torreon Orchestra

Postcard - The Coon Sanders Band

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