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Earl Hines and his orchestra

Image

Publicity photo for Earl Hines and his orchestra featuring headshot of Hines looking up and smiling. Hines is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ed Heywood

Image

Publicity photo of Ed Heywood turning to the side and facing forward while smiling. Heywood is wearing a patterned suit and smiling.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Eddie Cantor and an unidentified man reading

Image

Eddie Cantor, wearing a double breasted suit and tie, and an unidentified man holding a piece of paper together. Cantor is looking at the paper with...

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Eddie Stone

Image

Headshot of Eddie Stone looking forward and smiling. Stone is wearing a tweed suit jacket and patterned bowtie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ethel Merman

Image

Publicity photo of Ethel Merman. Merman is wearing a white lace dress and looking to the side while resting one hand on her chin.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra

Image

Publicity photo for Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra featuring a headshot of Henderson turning to the side and looking forward while smiling...

Date Published
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Fletcher Henderson playing piano

Image

Fletcher Henderson photographed from the side playing piano while looking up and smiling. A group of unidentified musicians stand in the background.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Frances Langford

Image

Publicity photo of Frances Langford standing against a wall with one leg raised up while looking forward and smiling. Langford is wearing a patterned...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Frank Bull holding record

Image

Frank Bull wearing a suit and seated in a radio broadcasting studio. Bull is turned to face forward while holding a record next to the studio record...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Frank Trumbauer

Image

Publicity photo of Frank Trumbauer sitting with a saxophone on his lap. Trumbauer is looking up and to the side, wearing a pinstripe suit and...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Frankie Masters

Image

Publicity photo of Frankie Masters sitting and holding a conducting baton with both hands. Masters is looking to the side and smiling, wearing a...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Frankie Masters

Image

Headshot of Frankie Masters looking to the side and smiling. Masters is wearing a light colored tuxedo and black bowtie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians

Image

Publicity photo of Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians featuring all the musicians posing on a stage with their instruments. All musicians are wearing white...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Freda Draper in hat and scarf signed publicity photo

Image

Freda Draper in hat and scarf signed publicity photo.

Date Published
1935
1939
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Freddy Martin conducting

Image

Publicity photo of Freddy Martin standing against a wall with arms stretching out in a conducting gesture. Martin is wearing a black tuxedo and white...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

George Hamilton Director of the Veloz-Yolanda Orchestra

Image

Publicity photo of George Hamilton, Director of the Veloz-Yolanda Orchestra, seated and facing forward while smiling. Hamilton is wearing a black...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

George Olsen

Image

Publicity photo of George Olsen looking to the side and holding his hands up to conduct while smiling. Olsen is wearing a black tuxedo and white...

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Glen Gray

Image

Publicity photo of Glen Gray, leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra, turned to the side and facing forward while smiling. Gray is wearing a pinstripe suit...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra

Image

Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra performing on stage. The orchestra is arranged in a semi-circle on stage with ruffled curtains behind them and...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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...

Date Published
1929
1935
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduating class photo

Image

Graduating class photo in front of a large brick building. Orchid Jordan is standing in the first row, sixth from right. Everyone is wearing black...

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Happy Hollow Humdingers promotional photo

Image

Happy Hollow Humdingers promotional photo. Four men in matching black suits and white shirts. All standing at 45 degree angle to camera and smiling. L...

Date Published
1935
Member of
Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection

Harry Carney playing clarinet

Image

Harry Carney wearing a striped suit and patterned tie, looking down while playing clarinet next to a Blue Network microphone.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Harry Reser

Image

Headshot of Harry Reser looking forward and smiling. Reser is wearing a dark suit jacket and striped tie.

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Helen Manning

Image

Headshot of Helen Manning leaning against a cushion and looking up and to the side. Manning is wearing a black dress with white lace.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Member of

  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (157)
  • L. Perry Cookingham Collection (6)
  • Baron Missakian Collection (4)
  • Leon M. Jordan Collection (3)
  • Pla-Mor Ballroom Photograph Collection (3)
  • Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection (2)
  • Dolores Hobley Collection (2)
  • Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection (2)
  • Brian Thurn Collection (1)
  • Jay McShann Collection (1)
  • Mclean Family Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (178)
  • posters (1)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (178)
  • Gelatin silver prints (178)
  • Portrait photographs (162)
  • Publicity photographs (132)
  • Group portraits (41)
  • Snapshots (35)
  • Drawings (3)
  • Architectural photographs (2)
  • Cityscape photographs (2)
  • Caricatures (1)
  • Concert posters (1)
  • Illustrations (1)
  • Lithographs (1)
  • Photomechanical prints (1)
  • Posters (1)
  • Reproductions (1)

Time Periods

  • 1931-1940 (175)
  • 1921-1930 (11)
  • 1941-1950 (5)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (81)
  • African American jazz musicians (42)
  • Men, White (37)
  • Conductors (Music) (31)
  • Jazz musicians, White (25)
  • African American men (18)
  • Trumpet players (17)
  • Saxophonists (16)
  • Pianists (14)
  • Band leaders (9)
  • Male singers (8)
  • Women jazz singers (8)
  • Composers (7)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (7)
  • Actresses (6)
  • Jazz singers (6)
  • Violinists (6)
  • Women, White (6)
  • Actors (5)
  • Clarinetists (5)
  • Trombonists (5)
  • Musicians (4)
  • Piano (4)
  • Boys (3)
  • Comedians (3)
  • Double bassists (3)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (3)
  • Women singers (3)
  • Big bands (2)
  • Buildings (2)
  • Children (2)
  • Children, White (2)
  • Country musicians (2)
  • Double bass (2)
  • Entertainers (2)
  • Guitarists (2)
  • Musical groups (2)
  • Nightclubs (2)
  • Radio programs, Musical (2)
  • Saxophone (2)
  • Theaters (2)
  • Trumpet (2)
  • Women figure skaters (2)
  • Academic costume (1)
  • Advertising--Motion pictures (1)
  • African American children (1)
  • African American singers (1)
  • African American women (1)
  • African American women jazz singers (1)
  • Banjoists (1)
  • City managers (1)
  • Crowds (1)
  • Dance halls (1)
  • Dogs (1)
  • Families (1)
  • Fire departments--Uniforms (1)
  • Fire engines (1)
  • Fire fighters (1)
  • Fire stations (1)
  • Girls (1)
  • Greek letter societies (1)
  • Lobbies (Rooms) (1)
  • Marionettes (1)
  • Marquees (1)
  • McCarthy, Charlie (Fictitious character) (1)
  • Musical instruments (1)
  • Opera (1)
  • Pets (1)
  • Phonograph (1)
  • Shovels (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Singers (1)
  • Streets (1)
  • Ventriloquism (1)
  • Ventriloquists (1)
  • Ventriloquists' dummies (1)
  • Women dancers (1)
  • Women jazz musicians (1)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (9)
  • 12th Street (2)
  • Detroit (Mich.) (1)
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (1)

Subjects, People

  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (6)
  • Dexter, Dave (5)
  • Cookingham, Clark G. (4)
  • Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981 (3)
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (3)
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 (3)
  • Jordan, Orchid, 1910-1995 (3)
  • King, Wayne, 1901-1985 (3)
  • Prima, Louis, 1910-1978 (3)
  • Spanier, Muggsy, 1906-1967 (3)
  • Strong, Bob, 1902-1976 (3)
  • Tompkins, Eddie (3)
  • Boswell, Connie, 1907-1976 (2)
  • Bowles, Russell, 1907-1991 (2)
  • Busse, Henry, 1894-1955 (2)
  • Carter, Benny (2)
  • Crumbley, Elmer, 1908- (2)
  • Gray, Glen, 1906-1963 (2)
  • Hackett, Bobby (2)
  • Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 (2)
  • Henie, Sonja, 1912-1969 (2)
  • Hunt, Pee Wee (2)
  • Kirby, John, 1908-1952 (2)
  • Manone, Wingy (2)
  • Masters, Frankie (2)
  • Meroff, Benny, 1901-1973 (2)
  • Millinder, Lucky (2)
  • Norris, Al (2)
  • Oliver, Sy (2)
  • Reichman, Joe, 1898-1970 (2)
  • Sargent, Kenny (2)
  • Smith, Willie, 1910-1967 (2)
  • Ward, Helen, 1916-1998 (2)
  • Webster, Paul, 1909-1966 (2)
  • Allen, Moses, 1906-1983 (1)
  • Anderson, Ivie (1)
  • Ayres, Mitchell, 1910-1969 (1)
  • Bailey, Buster (1)
  • Bartlow, Howard W., 1892- (1)
  • Belasco, Leon, 1902-1988 (1)
  • Beneke, Tex (1)
  • Bergen, Edgar, 1903-1978 (1)
  • Berle, Milton (1)
  • Bowlly, Al (1)
  • Bregmans, Jack (1)
  • Brown, Boyce, 1910-1959 (1)
  • Brown, Les, 1912-2001 (1)
  • Brunis, George, 1900-1974 (1)
  • Bryant, Marie (1)
  • Buckner, Ted, 1913-1976 (1)
  • Bull, Frank (1)
  • Burke, Sammy (1)
  • Butterfield, Billy, 1917-1988 (1)
  • Byrne, Bobby, 1918-2006 (1)
  • Callender, Red (1)
  • Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 (1)
  • Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964 (1)
  • Canvin, Bobbie (1)
  • Carney, Harry (1)
  • Carruthers, Earl (1)
  • Coleman, Joe (Musician) (1)
  • Como, Perry, 1912-2001 (1)
  • Cookingham, L. Perry (Laurie Perry), 1896-1992 (1)
  • Courtney, Alan (1)
  • Crawford, Jimmy (1)
  • De Lange, Eddie (1)
  • Downey, Morton, 1901-1985 (1)
  • Draper, Freda (1)
  • Eckstine, Billy (1)
  • Elman, Ziggy (1)
  • Erickson, Julius (1)
  • Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994 (1)
  • Gabler, Milt, 1911-2001 (1)
  • Garber, Jan (1)
  • Garris, John, 1911-1949 (1)
  • Gottlieb, William P. (1)
  • Gray, Maxine (1)
  • Hamilton, Spike, 1901-1957 (1)
  • Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 (1)
  • Harrison, Jimmy, 1900-1931 (1)
  • Henderson, Horace (1)
  • Hendricks, Ray (1)
  • Heywoood, Eddie, 1915-1989 (1)
  • Howard, Eugene (1)
  • Howard, Willie, 1886-1949 (1)
  • Hudson, Dean, 1913-1991 (1)
  • Hudson, Will (1)
  • King, Henry (Conductor) (1)
  • Kirby, Andy, 1898-1992 (1)
  • Kuhn, Louie (1)
  • Lamare, Nappy (1)
  • Langford, Frances (1)
  • Leff, Mark (1)
  • Lunceford, Jimmie (1)
  • Lyman, Abe, 1897-1957 (1)
  • Lynch, Theodora (1)
  • Manning, Helen (1)
  • Mares, Paul, 1900-1949 (1)
  • Marlow, Mary (Singer) (1)
  • Marsala, Joe, 1907-1978 (1)
  • Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983 (1)
  • Maxey, Virginia (1)
  • McLean, Martha (1)
  • McShann, Jay (1)
  • Merman, Ethel (1)
  • Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941 (1)
  • Morgan, Russ, 1904-1969 (1)
  • Morros, Richard B. (1)
  • Morton, Alfred H. (1)
  • Nelson, Skip (1)
  • Noone, Jimmie, 1895-1944 (1)
  • Olsen, George, 1893-1971 (1)
  • Pollack, Ben (1)
  • René, Leon, 1902-1982 (1)
  • René, Otis, 1898-1970 (1)
  • Reser, Harry (1)
  • Sanders, Joe, 1896-1965 (1)
  • Savitt, Jan (1)
  • Shanahan, Richard (1)
  • Shroff, Dale (1)
  • Simms, Ginny (1)
  • Smith, Stuff (1)
  • Stone, Eddie (Singer) (1)
  • Strong, Benny, 1911- (1)
  • Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964 (1)
  • Terrell, Pha, 1910-1945 (1)
  • Thomas, Joe, 1909-1986 (1)
  • Tompkins, Tommy Red (1)
  • Tough, Dave (1)
  • Trumbauer, Frank (1)
  • Wachsteter, George, 1911-2004 (1)
  • Washington, Jack, 1910-1964 (1)
  • Weeks, Anson, 1896-1969 (1)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (1)
  • Wilcox, Eddie, 1907-1968 (1)
  • Wiley, Lee (1)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (1)
  • Wilson, Dick (1)
  • Wilson, Gerald, 1918-2014 (1)
  • Yancey, Jimmy, 1898-1951 (1)
  • Young, Lester, 1909-1959 (1)
  • Young, Trummy (1)

Date Published

  • 1940 (134)
  • 1931 (26)
  • 1925 (4)
  • 1929 (2)
  • 1939 (2)
  • 1923 (1)
  • 1936 (1)
  • 1942 (1)
  • (-) 1935 (182)

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