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Almer L. Story

Image

Professional headshot of Almer L. Story.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Lucile Bluford Collection

Andy Kirk at the piano

Image

Andy Kirk playing the piano.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Army soldiers measure up in ranks

Image

African American Army men hold out their left arms to touch the right shoulder of the man next to them, and look to their right to measure their...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Army soldiers outside the barracks

Image

A candid photo of an African American Army soldier on a bike smiling at the photographer over his right shoulder outside barracks. Another soldier is...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Army soldiers stand at attention for the raising of the flag

Image

African American soldiers stand at attention in ranks for the raising of the flag by two soldiers standing by a large flagpole. An MP soldier on the...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

At the beach

Image

An unidentified African American man walking on a beach, most likely Missouri Avenue Beach, Atlantic City, NJ.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Baton twirlers

Image

African American female baton twirlers perform on the court of the gymnasium of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Benny Morton relaxing

Image

Benny Morton seated on a window sill wearing a white t-shirt.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Bettye Miller and others at a club

Image

Bettye Miller (third from the left) at a table with four unidentified African American women, an unidentified African American man, and speaking with...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Bettye Miller with three others at a club

Image

Bettye Miller (left) and three unidentified women seated around a table at a club. All but one looking at the camera. The two women on the right have...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Blurry photo of an outdoor event

Image

Blurry photo of an outdoor event. Musicians are on the left (double bass is visible, along with what appears to be a trumpet), and a shirtless African...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Warren Durrett Collection

Bob Hogan

Image

Photo of Bob Hogan, standing in military uniform, from his right side, holding a stationary rifle up to is eye as he is playing a rifle game in...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Bob Wilson and unidentified musicians

Image

Bob Wilson (second from right) and unidentified musicians.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Buck Clayton talking to a lady on the porch

Image

Buck Clayton bending over to speak with an unidentified African American woman on a porch or balcony.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton with another man outside a barrack

Image

Buck Clayton speaking with an unidentified African American man outside a barracks-type building. Another unidentified African American man in a white...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton with his band and fans

Image

Buck Clayton and band standing with a group of people in a club.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton with the WOV DJ, Fred Robbins

Image

Buck Clayton seated with a WOV disc jockey, Fred Robbins with the WOV microphone between them.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Charlie Parker playing saxophone

Image

Charlie Parker playing saxophone; facing the left of the photo and wearing a plaid shirt and corduroy pants.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

Chopping up a tree trunk

Image

An unidentified African American man chops a tree trunk with an ax and wedges outside in the snow.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Chorus gathered for a photo in a parlor

Image

A group photograph of a co-ed African American chorus with an unidentified white male choral director standing and crouching in rows in a crowded...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Claude Jones

Image

Publicity photo of Claude Jones facing forward and smiling in front of horizontal shades. Jones is wearing a dark suit and striped tie.

Date Published
1941
1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Claytons with Joe Lewis

Image

Buck and Pat Clayton seated at a restaurant dining table with boxer Joe Louis.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Co-ed group by the porch of Western Seminary

Image

Four rows of an African American co-ed group of the Literary Society just in front of the porch of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in...

Date Published
1941
1959
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

co-ed group on the grounds and porch of Western Seminary

Image

An unidentified African American co-ed group of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The front row of girls are...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

co-ed group on the grounds and porch of Western Seminary

Image

An unidentified African American co-ed group of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The front row of boys are...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

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  • African American men

Member of

  • Dolores Hobley Collection (70)
  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (20)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (20)
  • Brian Thurn Collection (7)
  • Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection (5)
  • Lucile Bluford Collection (4)
  • Jay McShann Collection (3)
  • Warren Durrett Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (130)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (128)
  • Gelatin silver prints (128)
  • Snapshots (78)
  • Group portraits (72)
  • Portrait photographs (54)
  • Publicity photographs (16)
  • Cityscape photographs (2)
  • Color photographs (2)
  • Architectural photographs (1)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (105)
  • 1931-1940 (8)
  • 1951-1960 (1)
  • 1981-1990 (1)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (44)
  • African American jazz musicians (43)
  • African American women (37)
  • Soldiers (21)
  • Men, White (18)
  • Military uniforms (17)
  • Academic costume (13)
  • College graduates (12)
  • Pianists (12)
  • College students (10)
  • Trumpet players (10)
  • Buildings (7)
  • Jazz musicians, White (7)
  • Automobiles (5)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (5)
  • Saxophonists (5)
  • African American children (4)
  • Airmen (4)
  • Piano (4)
  • Seminarians (4)
  • Women, White (4)
  • Automobiles, Convertible (3)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (3)
  • Bathing beaches (3)
  • Beaches (3)
  • Beachgoers (3)
  • Big bands (3)
  • Choral conductors (3)
  • Dogs (3)
  • Double bassists (3)
  • Drum set (3)
  • Segregated beaches (3)
  • Streets (3)
  • Vibraphonists (3)
  • Armed Forces--Barracks and quarters (2)
  • Band directors (2)
  • Barracks (2)
  • Choirs (Music) (2)
  • Cigarette smokers (2)
  • College teachers (2)
  • Conductors (Music) (2)
  • Dinners and dining (2)
  • Families (2)
  • Guitarists (2)
  • Hats (2)
  • Jazz singers (2)
  • Microphone (2)
  • Musical instruments (2)
  • Musicians (2)
  • Sailors (2)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (2)
  • Students (2)
  • Trombonists (2)
  • Vibraphone (2)
  • African Americans (1)
  • African American teenage boys (1)
  • African American teenage girls (1)
  • Amusement parks (1)
  • Axes (1)
  • Basketball players (1)
  • Basketball uniforms (1)
  • Baton twirling (1)
  • Bicycles (1)
  • Bombs (1)
  • Bouquets (1)
  • Bow ties (1)
  • Boxers (Sports) (1)
  • Boys (1)
  • Brick roads (1)
  • Cactus (1)
  • Cameras (1)
  • Champagne (Wine) (1)
  • Cigar smoking (1)
  • Clergy (1)
  • Clubs (1)
  • Colocasia (1)
  • Composers (1)
  • Cooks (1)
  • Crowds (1)
  • Crutches (1)
  • Diners (Restaurants) (1)
  • Disc jockeys (1)
  • Double bass (1)
  • Education (1)
  • Entertainers (1)
  • Flagpoles (1)
  • Girls (1)
  • Homecoming (1)
  • Infants (1)
  • Jazz ensembles (1)
  • Jazz radio programs (1)
  • Jeep automobile (1)
  • Literature--Societies, etc. (1)
  • Military bases (1)
  • Music fans (1)
  • Neon signs (1)
  • Ordnance (1)
  • Palms (1)
  • Pickup trucks (1)
  • Pinball machines (1)
  • Porches (1)
  • Restaurants (1)
  • Restaurateurs (1)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (1)
  • Saxophone (1)
  • Sheet music (1)
  • Sneakers (1)
  • Special events (1)
  • Sprinters (1)
  • Stores, Retail (1)
  • Tambourine (1)
  • Teachers (1)
  • Track and field athletes (1)
  • Triangle (Musical instrument) (1)
  • Wedges (1)
  • (-) African American men (130)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (33)
  • Atlantic City (N.J.) (4)
  • Missouri Avenue Beach (Atlantic City, N.J.) (3)
  • 18th and Vine District (1)
  • Delaware (1)
  • Independence (Kan.) (1)
  • New York (N.Y.) (1)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (8)
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (5)
  • Hampton, Lionel (4)
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (3)
  • Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965 (2)
  • Dexter, Dave (2)
  • Holmes, D. A. (Mrs.) (2)
  • Miller, Bettye, 1928-1977 (2)
  • Miller, Johnny (Double bassist) (2)
  • Moore, Oscar (2)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (1)
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (1)
  • Casey, Al (1)
  • Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951 (1)
  • Clayton, Patricia (1)
  • Crawford, Traverse, 1916-1975 (1)
  • Davis, Dowdal H. (Dowdal Henry), 1913-1957 (1)
  • Duvivier, George (1)
  • Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989 (1)
  • Fitzgerald, Ella (1)
  • Foster, Curtyse (1)
  • Gaines, Lee, 1914-1987 (1)
  • Green, Freddie, 1911-1987 (1)
  • Greer, Sonny (1)
  • Hardwick, Otto, 1904-1970 (1)
  • Holland, Clinton (1)
  • Jackson, Cliff, 1902-1970 (1)
  • Jacobs, Mary Virginia (1)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (1)
  • Jones, Claude (1)
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 (1)
  • Jordan, Louis, 1908-1975 (1)
  • Jordan, Taft, 1915-1981 (1)
  • Kenton, Stan (1)
  • Kirk, Andy, 1898-1992 (1)
  • Lewis, Harry, 1914-1984 (1)
  • Locarra, Tico (1)
  • Louis, Joe, 1914-1981 (1)
  • Lunceford, Jimmie (1)
  • McShann, Jay (1)
  • Morton, Benny (1)
  • Page, Walter (1)
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955 (1)
  • Phillips, Flip (1)
  • Rae, Bob (1)
  • Robbins, Fred, 1919-1992 (1)
  • Singleton, Zutty, 1898-1975 (1)
  • Smith, Willie, 1910-1967 (1)
  • Story, Almer (1)
  • Wilson, Bob (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Wright, John M., 1867- (1)
  • Wright, Josephine, 1876- (1)
  • Young, Lester, 1909-1959 (1)

Date Published

  • 1950 (100)
  • 1945 (20)
  • 1939 (5)
  • 1938 (3)
  • 1947 (1)
  • 1959 (1)
  • (-) 1941 (130)

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