Members of the Gamma Kappa Phi Sorority standing in front of a brick building. Orchid Jordan is standing in the first row, third from left. The young...
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Russell Bowles and Elmer Crumbley (left to right) playing trombone.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Earl Carruthers playing baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas playing tenor saxophone, Ted...
Publicity photo of members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Eddie Wilcox playing piano, Jimmy Crawford playing a snare drum...
Publicity photo of Mitchell Ayres smiling and facing slightly away from camera, wearing a tuxedo jacket and bowtie.
Headshot of Morton Downey looking to the side and smiling. Downey is wearing a tuxedo.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Musicians' Protective Union, Local 627 Headquarters, located at 1823 Highland; Kansas City, Missouri. Two unidentified African American men sit on the...
Headshot of Otis René looking forward and smiling. Rene is wearing a dark colored suit jacket.
Headshot of Paul Mares looking to the side and smiling. Mares is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo, including Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to...
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo. Front row includes Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins...
Headshot of Paul Whiteman looking up and smiling. Whiteman is wearing a dark colored suit and patterned tie.
Angled headshot of Perry Como leaning forward and smiling. Como is wearing a dark suit jacket and floral tie.
Headshot of Pha Terrell looking up and singing. Terrell is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Publicity photo for Phil Harris and his orchestra featuring Harris leaning back on a cushioned chair while turning forward and smiling. Harris is...
Pla-Mor Ballroom, located at 3142 Main Street; Kansas City, Missouri.
Unidentified group of instructors; caption reads: Pla-Mor Instructors, season 1935-1936.
Portrait of L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie.
Headshot of Benny Carter leaning forward and looking to the side. Carter is wearing a tuxedo and bowtie.
Headshot of Billy Butterfield turned slightly to the side and looking up. Butterfeild is wearing a tweed jacket and bowtie.
Headshot of Bobbie Canvin wearing a white sweater and necklace. Canvin is facing sideways and leaning backwards.
Publicity photo of George Brunies standing on one leg, holding a cane in one hand and trombone in the other. Brunies is playing the trombone and...
