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Class photo

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A class photo of thirty two men and women, both African American and white, posed in three levels of sitting on the ground, seated in chairs, and then standing on a lawn in front of trees.

Date Published
1931
1940

Co-ed group on the grounds of Western Seminary

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An large unidentified co-ed group of African American men, women, and children and one white man seated in the center on the ground in the photograph on the grounds of Western Baptist Seminary, 2119...

Date Published
1929
1949

Cole Bros. Circus Band

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Coles Brother's Circus Band stands on and in front of a stage with a banner behind them of women dancing in costume. The men wear light, long-sleeved shirts with Cole Bros. Circus printed on the left...

Date Published
1937

Diners smile at the photographer

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An unidentified group of three African American men and two African American women smile as they share a meal inside an unidentified diner. Two of the men sit on either side of a woman on the left...

Date Published
1939
1941

Dowdal Davis stands between two women on a sidewalk

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Two unidentified African American women flanking Dowdal Davis are all smiling as they stand outdoors. Dowdal has his arms around the shoulders of each woman and holds the outside hand of each woman...

Date Published
1931
1940

Dowdal Davis stands by a woman that sits by the steps

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Dowdal Davis and an unidentified African American woman (possibly Dowdal's sister Marguerite Davis) smile as they pose by the steps to the Davis home located at 301 N. 3rd (now called Park), in...

Date Published
1931
1940

Dowdal Davis stands by the net of a tennis court

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Dowdal Davis holds a tennis racquet and wears a dark cardigan sweater over a light-colored shirt and long pants as he stands by the net on a tennis court in an unidentified location. Bleachers, houses...

Date Published
1931
1940

Dowdal Davis wears an IHS letter sweater

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Dowdal Davis in a school sweater with the initials I.H.S. on an applied banner over an applied "I" over eagle wings. He stands on a sidewalk outside a house with his hands behind his back. He wears...

Date Published
1931
1940

Dowdal Davis with flat cap and a striped suit

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Dowdal Davis smiles as he stands outside in a yard by a house wearing a dark, striped suit jacket but light, striped pants. He holds a flat cap in his right hand.

Date Published
1931
1940

Dowdal portrait

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A studio head shot portrait of Dowdal Davis looking directly at the photographer toward his right shoulder.

Date Published
1933

Fifteen women meet for a celebration

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An unidentified group of fifteen African American women sit and stand around one end of a banquet table with a tablecloth at an unidentified venue with a low ceiling during an unidentified event...

Date Published
1929
1931

Graduate

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An unidentified African American man in graduation mortar board, tassel, hood, and robe.

Date Published
1921
1940

Graduating class

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A graduating class of 21 African American women and two African American men standing the steps of, likely, the school. Most wear graduation mortar boards, tassels, and robes. Printed at the bottom of...

Date Published
1929
1935

Jack Washington

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A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.

Date Published
1923
1935

Lincoln High School band and rifle drill team

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Group photograph of the Lincoln High School Band and rifle drill team standing and seated on the steps in front of Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri. The first three seated rows are the...

Date Published
1926
1936

Lincoln High School students

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A group photograph of unidentified African American students and teacher standing in rows on the steps of Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Two of the boys wear uniforms. One boy wears a...

Date Published
1926
1936

Literary Society of Western Seminary

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A co-ed African American group of the Literary Society of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The front row sits in chairs. The back three rows stand on the steps...

Date Published
1931
1940

Man and woman laughing as they shake hands

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An well-dressed unidentified African American woman leans her back against the driver's side of the car and opens her mouth wide as she laughs and shakes the hand of a well-dressed African American...

Date Published
1931
1940

Man and woman seated at a table

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Darnella, and an African American man [possibly Kansas City jazz pianist Bob Wilson?] are seated at a table with a tablecloth, two beverages for each, and a glass ashtray at an unidentified venue. She...

Date Published
1939
1941