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Andy Russell and Eileen Barton

Image

Andy Russell and Eileen Barton standing in front of a stage curtain. Russell is holding a microphone and looking forward with a loving expression...

Date Published
1945
1946
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Anette Warren

Image

Headshot of Anette Warren looking up and to the side while smiling. Warren is wearing a black suit jacket.

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

Anita O'Day

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Anita O'Day looking to the side and singing in a studio with unidentified musicians in the background. O'Day is wearing a light colored overcoat.

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

Anita O'Day

Image

Anita O'Day singing into a microphone in a studio. O'Day is holding her hands up with fingers pointed out while looking to the side. O'Day is wearing...

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

Betty George

Image

Headshot of Betty George turning to the side and facing forward. George is wearing a sleeveless shirt with frills. A photo caption reads: Glen Gray...

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

Betty George

Image

Headshot of Betty George in a 3/4 turn looking to the side and smiling. George is wearing a floral print shirt.

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

Betty Jane Rhodes

Image

Betty Jane Rhodes standing behind an Armed Forces Radio Service microphone in a studio, looking forward and smiling. Rhodes is wearing a blouse with a...

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

Bill Leyden and Peggy Lee

Image

Bill Leyden and Peggy Lee looking at papers during a broadcast recording of the KMPC radio program "Music Hall." Lee is holding papers and looking...

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

Billy Burton, Helen O'Connell, and Dave Dexter

Image

Billy Burton, Helen O'Connell, and Dave Dexter sitting at a table, looking to the side. Burton is leaning forward and wearing a dark suit and tie. O...

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

Carol Stewart

Image

Publicity photo from above of Carol Stewart looking up while laying on a rug and smiling. Stewart is wearing a patterned bathing suit.

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

Carol Stewart

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Publicity photo of Carol Stewart sitting in front of a column with her knees pulled up toward her chest. Stewart is looking to the side with a neutral...

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

Carol Stewart

Image

Angled publicity photo of Carol Stewart looking to the side and smiling. Steward is wearing a dark suit jacket with a heart-shaped brooch.

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

Carolyn Grey

Image

Headshot of Carolyn Grey turned to the side and looking forward. Grey is wearing a floral print dress.

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

Connie Haines

Image

Connie Haines turned to the side and facing forward while smiling. Haines is wearing a dark jacket with a large metal brooch.

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

Connie Haines

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Connie Haines leaning forward and smiling with her hands resting in front of her. Haines is wearing a dress covered in lace and necklace with a large...

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

Connie Haines

Image

Publicity photo from the side of Connie Haines leaning back and facing forward while smiling. Haines is wearing a laced dress and pearl necklace.

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

Connie Haines and Lou Costello

Image

Connie Haines wearing a bathing suit and leaning back on a diving board. Haines is turning to the side and smiling. Comedian Lou Costello is operating...

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

Connie Haines at the piano

Image

Connie Haines photographed from the side and facing forward. Haines is sitting at the piano with her hand on the keys and music on the stand.

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

Connie Haines next to AFRS microphone

Image

Connie Haines turning to the side and facing forward. Haines is smiling and holding an AFRS microphone.

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

Connie Haines next to AFRS microphone

Image

Connie Haines turning to the side and facing forward while smiling with her hands in the air. Haines is standing next to an AFRS microphone.

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

Connie Haines next to AFRS microphone

Image

Connie Haines turning to the side and facing forward while smiling with her hands in the air. Haines is standing next to an AFRS microphone.

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

Connie Haines on a beach chair

Image

Connie Haines leaning back on a wicker chair facing forward and smiling. Haines is wearing a bathing suit with a bow tie.

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

Dan Barrett and Karrin Allyson at the Topeka Jazz Festival

Image

Dan Barrett and Karrin Allyson at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. Allyson is holding a beer bottle and is looking down and to the right...

Date Published
May-29-2000
Member of
Betty Crow Collection

Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee

Image

Publicity photo of Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee looking to the side and smiling. Barbour is playing guitar and wearing a tweed jacket and black tie. Lee...

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

Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee

Image

Publicity photo of Dave Barbour and Peggy Lee looking forward and smiling. Lee is sitting and wearing a ruffled blouse. Barbour is standing behind Lee...

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

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Member of

  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (168)
  • Betty Crow Collection (38)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (2)
  • Jay McShann Collection (1)
  • Warren Durrett Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (210)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (171)
  • Gelatin silver prints (171)
  • Publicity photographs (110)
  • Snapshots (100)
  • Group portraits (69)
  • Color photographs (39)
  • (-) Portrait photographs (210)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (148)
  • 1991-2000 (38)
  • 1931-1940 (12)
  • 1971-1980 (5)
  • 1981-1990 (4)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (55)
  • Actresses (37)
  • Double bassists (20)
  • Jazz festivals (20)
  • Keyboard players (19)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (15)
  • African American jazz musicians (12)
  • Cruise ships (10)
  • Saxophonists (9)
  • Guitar players (8)
  • Composers (5)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (4)
  • Actors (3)
  • Flute players (3)
  • Pianists (3)
  • Trombonists (3)
  • Autographs (2)
  • Trumpet players (2)
  • Band directors (1)
  • Big bands (1)
  • Clarinetists (1)
  • Comedians (1)
  • Conductors (Music) (1)
  • DĂ©colletage (1)
  • Entertainers (1)
  • Headphones (1)
  • Jazz singers (1)
  • Lyricists (1)
  • Male singers (1)
  • Microphone (1)
  • Phonograph turntables (1)
  • Radio talk show hosts (1)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (1)
  • Sofas (1)
  • Violinists (1)
  • Women, White (1)
  • Women singers (1)
  • (-) Women jazz singers (210)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Topeka (Kan.) (20)
  • Kansas City (Mo.) (8)
  • Boston (Mass.) (7)
  • Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) (1)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 (20)
  • Allyson, Karrin (18)
  • Morse, Ella Mae (17)
  • Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994 (14)
  • Forrest, Helen (11)
  • Haines, Connie, 1921-2008 (9)
  • Parris, Rebecca (9)
  • Simms, Ginny (9)
  • Spaits, Gerald (6)
  • Branstetter, Bob (5)
  • Kindred, Bob, 1940- (5)
  • King, Nancy (Vocalist) (5)
  • O'Connell, Helen (5)
  • Dexter, Dave (4)
  • Eldar, 1987- (4)
  • Embrey, Danny (4)
  • Langford, Frances (4)
  • Leonhart, Jay (4)
  • Smith, Paul, 1922-2013 (4)
  • Stevens, Trudy (4)
  • Stewart, Carol (Vocalist) (4)
  • Williams, Jackie, 1933- (4)
  • Barbour, Dave (3)
  • Clayton, John, 1952- (3)
  • Edwards, Joan, 1919-1981 (3)
  • Gibbs, Georgia, 1919-2006 (3)
  • Keene, Linda (3)
  • Long, Russ (3)
  • Mance, Junior, 1928- (3)
  • Powell, Ginny (3)
  • Ruskin, Tommy (3)
  • Sullavan, Jeri, 1924- (3)
  • Tilton, Martha (3)
  • Allred, John (Trombonist) (2)
  • Barrett, Dan (2)
  • Bowman, Bob (Bassist) (2)
  • Foster, Gary (2)
  • George, Betty, 1926-2007 (2)
  • Hendelman, Tamir (2)
  • Keating, Dee (2)
  • Knight, Evelyn (2)
  • McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969 (2)
  • Monroe, Jim (2)
  • Norman, Gene (2)
  • O'Day, Anita (2)
  • Pizzarelli, Bucky (2)
  • Shew, Bobby (2)
  • Stewart, Martha, 1922-2021 (2)
  • Ward, Helen, 1916-1998 (2)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (1)
  • Andrews, Patty, 1918-2013 (1)
  • Aubin, Toni (1)
  • Barton, Eileen (1)
  • Bradley, Betty, 1920- (1)
  • Calvin, Rosemary (1)
  • Cary, Dick, 1916-1994 (1)
  • Costello, Lou (1)
  • Davern, Kenny (1)
  • Durrett, Warren (1)
  • Elias, Elaine (1)
  • Falkenburg, Jinx, 1919-2003 (1)
  • Fisher, Doris, 1915-2003 (1)
  • Fleeman, Rod (1)
  • Franzee, Jane, 1918-1985 (1)
  • Gray, Maxine (1)
  • Green, Jackie (Trombone player) (1)
  • Grey, Carolyn, 1922- (1)
  • Harrison, Charles (Tenor) (1)
  • Haymes, Dick (1)
  • Hildegarde, 1906-2005 (1)
  • Hurt, Marlin (1)
  • Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005 (1)
  • Hutton, Marion (1)
  • Kenton, Stan (1)
  • King, Teddi (1)
  • Lamour, Dorothy, 1914-1996 (1)
  • Lewis, Monica (1)
  • Leyden, Bill, -1970 (1)
  • Marlow, Mary (Singer) (1)
  • Martin, Nancy (Vocalist) (1)
  • Maxwell, Marilyn (1)
  • McCall, Mary Ann (1)
  • McKenzie, Fay (1)
  • Mears, Martha, 1910-1986 (1)
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (1)
  • Merman, Ethel (1)
  • Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944 (1)
  • Mills, Stephanie, 1957- (1)
  • Moore, Garry, 1915-1993 (1)
  • Moore, Marilyn, 1931- (1)
  • O'Connor, Pat (Vocalist) (1)
  • Ohls, Louis (1)
  • Peplowski, Ken (1)
  • Pepper, Art, 1925-1982 (1)
  • Purim, Flora (1)
  • Reed, Nancy (1)
  • Rhodes, Betty, 1921-2011 (1)
  • Rice, Marcia (1)
  • Riggs, Tommy (1)
  • Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995 (1)
  • Romay, Lina (1)
  • Russell, Andy, 1919-1992 (1)
  • Small, Mary (Vocalist) (1)
  • Stafford, Jo (1)
  • Starr, Kay (1)
  • Stevens, Lynn (1)
  • Stone, Paula (1)
  • Syms, Sylvia (1)
  • Thurlow, Janet (1)
  • Trevor, Claire, 1909-2000 (1)
  • Venuti, Joe (1)
  • Von Dehn, Hyatt (1)
  • Warren, Annette (1)
  • Weston, Paul, 1912-1996 (1)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (1)
  • Wiley, Lee (1)
  • Willard, Bill (1)
  • Wilson, Don, 1900-1982 (1)
  • Wood, Margie (1)
  • Woods, Ilene (1)
  • Wright, Edythe (1)

Events

  • Topeka Jazz Festival (2000: Topeka, Kan.) (20)

Date Published

  • 1945 (106)
  • 1950 (69)
  • 1941 (35)
  • 2000-05-29 (20)
  • 1992-10 (10)
  • 1940 (9)
  • 1943 (9)
  • 1946 (9)
  • 1935 (8)
  • 1991 (8)
  • 1995 (8)
  • 1945-09-26 (6)
  • 1944 (5)
  • 1971 (4)
  • 1975 (4)
  • 1937 (3)
  • 1945-09-25 (2)
  • 1947 (2)
  • 1951 (2)
  • 1960 (2)
  • 1945-10-19 (1)
  • 1946-03-18 (1)
  • 1946-04-15 (1)
  • 1946-05-09 (1)
  • 1946-09-23 (1)
  • 1949 (1)
  • 1961 (1)
  • 1965 (1)
  • 1978 (1)
  • 1979-09 (1)
  • 1981 (1)
  • 1981-07 (1)
  • 1981-08 (1)
  • 1985 (1)
  • 1988 (1)

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