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Art Tatum

Image

Art Tatum playing piano in a recording studio with unidentified people in the background watching. Tatum is looking ahead and smiling, wearing a light...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Artie Auerbach as Mr. Kitzel

Image

Mr. Kitzel (Artie Auerbach, featured comedian of the Jack Benny Show) seems to have charmed an extra long hot dog into performing for his customers...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter looking at artifacts taken by Shaw during his service tour in the South Pacific. Shaw is wearing a formal armed services...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter holding a Japanese flag covered in writing. Shaw is holding a cigarette and wearing a formal armed services suit and tie...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Dave Dexter standing at a podium and looking down with Artie Shaw standing at the left. Two unidentified men are seated at the table.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Dave Dexter standing at a podium and looking down with Artie Shaw sitting to the left. Two unidentified men are also seated at the table.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra

Image

Artie Shaw looking forward and smiling while sitting. Shaw is wearing a patterned suit jacket and tie.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. 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

Baby Dodds playing drums

Image

A photograph from above of Baby Dodds playing drums during a studio session. Dodds is seated and looking down while holding drum sticks up.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Backyard brick patio of 809 W. 69th St.

Image

Back shade covered brick patio of 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing patio furniture including tables, chairs, and lounge.

Date Published
1950
1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Dick Powell, and Slim Gaillard

Image

Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Dick Powell, and Slim Gaillard laughing and talking in a recording studio. Brown is holding a double bass and shaking...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Oscar Levant, and Slim Gaillard

Image

Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Oscar Levant, and Slim Gaillard standing shoulder to shoulder. All are wearing dark suits and smiling. Gaillard is holding...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bank… with Complete Confidence

Image

Poster advertising services for Douglass State Bank; services include "Checking accounts, 1 1/2% interest paid on savings accounts, Safe deposit boxes...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Banner for a charity bowling tournament

Image
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Banner advertising the Mercy Hospital-Century Club Charity Bowling Tournament at Sackin's Recreation. The sign hangs over the bowling lanes and...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Banquet gathering with Lucile Bluford

Image

Composite photo of unknown banquet; Bluford sits at the far right of a table facing the camera in the upper left portion of the photo. Attendees of...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Lucile Bluford Collection

Banquet with Ted Malone

Image

Ted Malone sits with his back to the wall at the head of a 'U' shaped banquet table filled with white men and women seated alternately. Ted Malone is...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Ted Malone 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

Ben Webster

Image

Ben Webster resting his left hand on his saxophone with his right hand out the window; no suit jacket and his fedora brim turned up.

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

Benny Carter, Dave Dexter, Tommy Dorsey, unidentified man, and Al Jarvis on "Can You Tie That"

Image

Dave Dexter, Tommy Dorsey, and an unidentified man standing behind Benny Carter and Al Jarvis. All are looking at Jarvis, seated next to a KLAC...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Goodman and an unidentified man at the Palladium

Image

Benny Goodman seated at a dining table at the Palladium in Hollywood, California, speaking with an unidentified white man. Goodman is holding a...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Goodman and Lawrence McLean

Image

Benny Goodman with Lawrence McLean in an office or studio. Goodman is holding a clarinet while looking forward. McLean is standing on the left. Both...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Benny Goodman and Lawrence McLean

Image

Benny Goodman and Lawrence McLean with two unidentified men in an office or studio. Goodman is playing a clarinet while looking forward. McLean is...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Benny Goodman with Lawrence McLean

Image

Benny Goodman with Lawrence McLean in an office or studio. Goodman is holding a clarinet while looking forward. McLean is standing on the left. Both...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Mclean Family 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

Benny Morton talking on the telephone

Image

Benny Morton sitting on the window sill talking on the telephone.

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

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Member of

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  • Leon M. Jordan Collection (44)
  • Ted Malone Collection (36)
  • Children's Mercy Hospital Collection (32)
  • Ed Dix Collection (27)
  • Brian Thurn Collection (25)
  • Lucile Bluford Collection (22)
  • Mclean Family Collection (14)
  • Helen Xarhis-DePasco Collection (11)
  • Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection (10)
  • Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection (10)
  • Richard W. Bolling Collection (6)
  • Jay McShann Collection (5)
  • Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection (4)
  • Paul Creston Collection (3)
  • Walt Bodine Collection (3)
  • Ahmad Alaadeen Collection (1)
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Types

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Genres

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Time Periods

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Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (342)
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  • Women household employees (1)
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Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (106)
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  • Volendam (Netherlands) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Dexter, Dave (112)
  • Durrett, Warren (42)
  • Jarvis, Al, 1910-1970 (38)
  • Malone, Ted, 1908-1989 (24)
  • Jordan, Orchid, 1910-1995 (21)
  • Jordan, Leon M. (Leon Mercer), 1905-1970 (20)
  • Kenton, Stan (19)
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 (17)
  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (16)
  • Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 (16)
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (15)
  • Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994 (15)
  • Russell, Andy, 1919-1992 (14)
  • Hawkins, Coleman (13)
  • Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965 (12)
  • Como, Perry, 1912-2001 (11)
  • Haines, Connie, 1921-2008 (11)
  • Brookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011 (10)
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (10)
  • Morse, Ella Mae (10)
  • Cookingham, L. Perry (Laurie Perry), 1896-1992 (9)
  • Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 (9)
  • Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977 (8)
  • Dix, Ralph Edward, 1929-2020 (8)
  • Jones, Spike, 1911-1965 (8)
  • McLean, Percy Lawrence, 1901-1958 (8)
  • Miller, Bettye, 1928-1977 (8)
  • Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998 (8)
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 (7)
  • Hutton, Betty (7)
  • Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 (7)
  • Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004 (7)
  • Simms, Ginny (7)
  • Singleton, Zutty, 1898-1975 (7)
  • Starr, Kay (7)
  • Colonna, Jerry, 1904-1986 (6)
  • Cookingham, Harriette W. (6)
  • Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957 (6)
  • Lamare, Nappy (6)
  • Lovett, Baby (6)
  • Martin, Tony, 1913-2012 (6)
  • Barton, Eileen (5)
  • Crawford, Captain Bob (5)
  • Dickenson, Vic (5)
  • Eberly, Bob (5)
  • Flynn, Ed (5)
  • Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 (5)
  • Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 (5)
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 (5)
  • Kyser, Kay (5)
  • Lee, Julia, 1902-1958 (5)
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (5)
  • Norman, Gene (5)
  • Robinson, Sugar Chile, 1940- (5)
  • Wallichs, Glenn (5)
  • Webb, Laura (5)
  • Barbour, Dave (4)
  • Cavanaugh, Dave (4)
  • Kratoska, Herb, 1913-1975 (4)
  • Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983 (4)
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955 (4)
  • Schauffler, Robert McEwan (4)
  • Stevens, Trudy (4)
  • Tilton, Martha (4)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (4)
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (3)
  • Bauduc, Ray (3)
  • Beneke, Tex (3)
  • Benny, Jack, 1894-1974 (3)
  • Bolling, Richard, 1916-1991 (3)
  • Cole, Buddy (3)
  • Dein, Eddie (3)
  • Dennis, Matt, 1914-2002 (3)
  • DePasco, Helen Xarhis, 1921-1992 (3)
  • Dexter, Pat (3)
  • Donahue, Sam (3)
  • Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980 (3)
  • Edwards, Joan, 1919-1981 (3)
  • Ford, Tennessee Ernie, 1919-1991 (3)
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