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Western Seminary Chorus

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Group photograph of an African American co-ed chorus under the direction of Mrs. D.A. Holmes standing in rows on the steps if the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The first three rows of chorus members are young women wearing dresses. The member on the first row, second from the left, holds a triangle. The director on the far right, holds a baton. The back row of chorus members are five young men.
Date Published
1939
1941
Publisher
Williams Studio (Kansas City, Missouri)
Subjects
African American women
African American men
Choirs (Music)
Choral conductors
Conductors (Music)
Triangle (Musical instrument)
College students
Time Periods
1931-1940
1941-1950
Subjects, Geographic
Kansas City (Mo.)
Notes

No date; likely 1940s

Related range: P28-51; laminated; handwritten on front and back: "Western Seminary Chorus / Under the direction of Mrs. D.A. Holmes, this group with its auxiliaries filled 35 engagements during the year"; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-028.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Group portraits
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.

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