Dolores Hobley Collection

The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the late 19th century and into the 20th century, including in and around Kansas City.

Items in Collection: 495

Topics

Black History & Representation

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

A band sits on stage likely playing jazz at the Jockey Club, 10th and Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri. Farthest to the left is Bill Jones playing drums as he wears sunglasses. In front of Bill and to...

Date Published

1951

1960

Curtyse A. Foster sits and smiles holding a saxophone.

Date Published

1988-07

Curtyse A. Foster, standing holding his saxophone in a signed promotional photograph. Handwritten next to his printed signature, "To my family." Printed below the photograph in the margin, "Curtyse...

Date Published

1941

1950

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

Band playing at the Jockey Jazz Club

Curtyse Foster holding a saxophone

Curtyse Foster in a publicity photograph

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives