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Drawing of Kay Kyser

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Illustration of Kay Kyser wearing academic robes and hat. Kyser is holding papers in one hand and pointing with the other hand.

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

Graduate celebrating

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An unidentified African American man smiles as he takes a large step forward in his cap and gown in celebration while others look on probably in front...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate looking seriously at the photographer

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An unidentified African American man in a graduation gown looks seriously at the photographer at probably Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate standing on the lawn

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An unidentified African American woman squints and smiles while wearing a graduation cap and gown on graduation day, probably on the lawn at Western...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate standing on the lawn

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An unidentified African American woman grins at the photographer wearing a graduation cap and gown as she stands on the lawn of probably Western...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate standing on the lawn

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An unidentified African American man wearing eyeglasses and in a cap and gown on graduation day, probably Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate standing on the lawn

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An unidentified African American man in cap and gown on graduation day, probably Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduate standing on the sidewalk

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An unidentified African American man smiles as he wears a cap and gown for graduation day, probably at Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduates proceeding to the ceremony

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A single-file procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk in front of a brick building with a stone base...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduates proceeding to the ceremony

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A procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk in front of a brick building with a stone base probably...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Graduation ceremony processional

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A single-file procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk with other men and women in suits in front of...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Kay Kyser in academic costume

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Publicity photo of Kay Kyser featuring Kyser standing behind several instruments played by musicians not visible in the photograph. Kyser is wearing...

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

Man and woman wearing graduation caps and gowns

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An unidentified African American man and African American woman in graduation caps and gowns stand on the lawn of probably the Western Baptist...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Man in a graduation cap, gown, and stole holding a book

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An unidentified African American man smiles in a graduation cap, gown, and stole as he stands and holds a book in both hands on the lawn between the...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Man in cap and gown standing on the lawn of the seminary on graduation day

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An unidentified African American man stands with an open graduation gown while wearing a cap and stole on graduation day, probably at Western Baptist...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Six men in graduation caps and gowns

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Six unidentified African American men in graduation caps and gowns stand in a line on graduation day, probably at Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Six men in graduation caps and gowns

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A group of six unidentified African American men in graduation caps and gowns stand on steps, three in front of three, on graduation day, probably at...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Three women wear graduation caps and gowns

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Three smiling unidentified African American women wearing graduation caps and gowns stand just off the sidewalk on the lawn of probably Western...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
  • Clear selected
  • 1941
  • Academic costume

Member of

  • Dolores Hobley Collection (16)
  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (2)

Types

  • photographs (17)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (17)
  • Gelatin silver prints (17)
  • Snapshots (14)
  • Group portraits (9)
  • Portrait photographs (8)
  • Caricatures (1)
  • Drawings (1)
  • Illustrations (1)
  • Publicity photographs (1)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (18)

Subjects

  • College graduates (15)
  • African American men (13)
  • African American women (8)
  • Buildings (4)
  • Band leaders (2)
  • Bouquets (2)
  • Cameras (2)
  • Jazz musicians (2)
  • Jazz musicians, White (2)
  • Men, White (2)
  • Radio broadcasters (2)
  • College teachers (1)
  • (-) Academic costume (18)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (16)

Subjects, People

  • Kyser, Kay (2)

Date Published

  • 1950 (16)
  • 1945 (2)
  • (-) 1941 (18)

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