Skip to main content

UMKC University Libraries logoUMKC University LibrariesDigital Collections

UMKC University Libraries

UMKC University Libraries

  • Collections
  • About

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Search Results

Search Results

1 - 25 of 434 items

Al "Delightful De" Bartee with an unidentified man at the Elder Statesmen Awards

Image

Al "Delightful De" Bartee speaking with an unidentified man at the Elder Statesmen Awards in Kansas City, Missouri. Bartee is reading from a book on...

Date Published
August-21-1992
Member of
Betty Crow Collection

Al "Delightful De" Bartee, Julie Turner, and an unidentified man

Image

Al "Delightful De" Bartee, Julie Turner, and an unidentified man standing for a photo at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri...

Date Published
1991
1995
Member of
Betty Crow Collection

Alix Dobkin

Image

Publicity photo of Alix Dobkin looking straight forward at the camera with her head resting in a hand.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Alma Balier

Image

Publicity photo of Alma Balier, posed next to a tree.

Date Published
1961
1976
Member of
Allan Bell Collection

Andrews Sisters carrying packages

Image

The Andrews Sisters, Laverne, Patty, and Maxene, wearing pantsuits and carrying packages through a doorway while laughing.

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

Ani DiFranco crouching

Image

Publicity photo of Ani DiFranco taken from above as she crouches on the floor looking up at the camera; she is wearing a vest, dark pants, and heavy...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Ani DiFranco in a tank top

Image

Publicity photo of Ani DiFranco with her arms clasped behind her back and looking down and to the left; she's wearing a tank top and her tattoo on her...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Ani DiFranco with tattoo

Image

Publicity photo of Ani DiFranco wearing a formal dress with her hand to the side of her head; a tribal tattoo on her upper chest is visible.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Anita Gordon

Image

Headshot of Anita Gordon facing forward and looking to the side. Gordon is wearing a white laced blouse.

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

Anita Gordon singing

Image

Publicity photo of Anita Gordon singing into an NBC microphone with both hands in the air and looking up to the side. Gordon is wearing a dress with a...

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

Ann Lincoln

Image

Publicity photo of Ann Lincoln wearing a white shirt and patterned vest facing forward and smiling.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Ann Reed seated

Image

Publicity photo of Ann Reed seated with arms resting in front of her on the seat-back; facing the camera and smiling and wearing sun themed earrings.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Ann Reed seated, different angle

Image

Publicity photo of Ann Reed seated with arms resting in front of her on the seat-back; facing to the left by looking toward the camera on the right...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Ann Reed with guitar

Image

Publicity photo of Ann Reed in a dark suit with moon and stars brooch standing next to her guitar; facing the camera and smiling, head tilted to the...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Ann Reed with hand on face

Image

Publicity photo of Ann Reed facing the camera and with head resting on her hand on her cheek.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Anne Feeney

Image

Publicity photo of Anne Feeney leaning forward, chin resting on her hand; she has a large costume jewelry bracelet on her wrist.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection

Audience at the Levee Bar & Grill

Image

Audience sitting and standing in front of the stage at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Julie Turner is sitting on the...

Date Published
September-1992
Member of
Betty Crow Collection

Barbra Streisand

Image

Barbra Streisand sitting and looking down at music while singing in a recording studio. Streisand is wearing a light colored suit jacket and large...

Date Published
1965
1970
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Barbra Streisand singing

Image

Low angle photograph of Barbra Streisand looking to the side and singing while holding a microphone. Streisand is wearing a linen blouse and headband.

Date Published
1968
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Belinda Womack at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Image

Belinda Womack singing at an event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Womack is wearing a black dress with gold jewelry. She...

Date Published
March-1994
Member of
Betty Crow Collection

Belinda Womack at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Image

Belinda Womack singing at an event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Womack is wearing a black dress with gold jewelry. She...

Date Published
March-1994
Member of
Betty Crow Collection

Betty Barclay

Image

Headshot of singer Betty Barclay in an angled shot from the side. Barclay is wearing a dress with straps and hair is curled.

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

Betty Grable playing darts

Image

Betty Grable outdoors and leaning forward, holding darts on a board resting against a wall. Grable is looking forward and smiling, wearing shorts and...

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

Betty Grable sitting on lawn

Image

Betty Grable sitting on a mat on the lawn and turned facing forward with an arm in the air. Grable is wearing shorts and a striped blouse.

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

Betty Grable with her dog

Image

Betty Grable standing on the lawn looking down at a dog standing on its hind legs. Grable is wearing shorts and a blouse with a print design.

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

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • …
  • Next page ›
  • Last page Last »
  • Clear selected
  • Portrait photographs
  • Women singers

Member of

  • Betty Crow Collection (175)
  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (137)
  • GLAMA: Linda Wilson Collection (78)
  • Allan Bell Collection (18)
  • Priscilla Bowman Collection (8)
  • GLAMA: Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) Collection (7)
  • Paul Creston Collection (5)
  • Pla-Mor Ballroom Photograph Collection (2)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (2)
  • GLAMA: Bill Todd and Art Bratt Collection (1)
  • Grand Emporium Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (430)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (254)
  • Gelatin silver prints (253)
  • Snapshots (233)
  • Group portraits (201)
  • Publicity photographs (199)
  • Color photographs (180)
  • Landscape photographs (1)
  • Photocopies (1)
  • (-) Portrait photographs (434)

Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (256)
  • 1941-1950 (91)
  • 1971-1980 (36)
  • 1961-1970 (22)
  • 1951-1960 (12)
  • 1981-1990 (12)
  • 1931-1940 (6)
  • 1921-1930 (3)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (182)
  • Double bassists (114)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (113)
  • Women, White (92)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (90)
  • Entertainers (81)
  • Lesbians (80)
  • Women musicians (80)
  • Keyboard players (66)
  • African American jazz musicians (52)
  • Actresses (50)
  • Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) (41)
  • Saxophonists (26)
  • Guitar (24)
  • African American women (23)
  • Guitarists (15)
  • Musical instruments (13)
  • Trumpet players (13)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (12)
  • Guitar players (11)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (10)
  • Fiddlers (8)
  • Microphone (8)
  • Bass guitarists (7)
  • Independent bookstores (7)
  • African American singers (6)
  • African American women jazz singers (6)
  • Composers (6)
  • Country musicians (5)
  • Jazz singers (5)
  • Singers (5)
  • Actors (4)
  • Black leather jackets (4)
  • Comedians (4)
  • Folk singers (4)
  • Necklaces (4)
  • Books (3)
  • Costume (3)
  • Jewelry (3)
  • Pianists (3)
  • Shelving for books (3)
  • Women's History Month (3)
  • Banjoists (2)
  • Bisexuals (2)
  • Folk musicians (2)
  • Jackets (2)
  • Piano (2)
  • Radio talk show hosts (2)
  • Tattooed people (2)
  • Tattooing (2)
  • Trombonists (2)
  • Women comedians (2)
  • Women entertainers (2)
  • African American women authors (1)
  • Autographs (1)
  • Banners (1)
  • Boulders (1)
  • Brooches (1)
  • Cigarettes (1)
  • Clarinetists (1)
  • Cliffs (1)
  • Coats (1)
  • Conductors (Music) (1)
  • Crosses (1)
  • Deserts (1)
  • Drum (1)
  • Flags--Social aspects (1)
  • Hand puppets (1)
  • Hats (1)
  • Headdresses (1)
  • Jazz musicians, White (1)
  • Jewish comedians (1)
  • Jewish women (1)
  • Laughter (1)
  • Leather jackets (1)
  • Lesbian authors (1)
  • Lyricists (1)
  • Moccasins (1)
  • Monasticism and religious orders--Habit (1)
  • Motion picture actors and actresses (1)
  • Native Americans (1)
  • Native American women (1)
  • Nuns (1)
  • Picnics (1)
  • Reggae musicians (1)
  • Restaurants (1)
  • Revues (1)
  • Science fiction, American--Women authors (1)
  • Show windows (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Smoking (1)
  • Sneakers (1)
  • Stained glass windows (1)
  • Stone walls (1)
  • Sunflowers (1)
  • T-shirts--Social aspects (1)
  • Teacups (1)
  • Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery (1)
  • Trees (1)
  • Turquoise jewelry (1)
  • Vests (1)
  • Wicker furniture (1)
  • Windows (1)
  • Women authors (1)
  • Women dancers (1)
  • Women jazz singers (1)
  • Women journalists (1)
  • (-) Women singers (434)

Subjects, Community

  • LGBTQ+ musicians (75)
  • LGBTQ+ people (74)
  • White LGBTQ+ people (73)
  • White lesbians (70)
  • LGBTQ+ events (8)
  • Women's bookshops (7)
  • African-American lesbians (6)
  • African American LGBTQ+ people (6)
  • Gay liberation (6)
  • LGBTQ+ activism (6)
  • LGBTQ+ activists (6)
  • LGBTQ+ people (6)
  • LGBTQ+ symbols (2)
  • Allies (1)
  • Folk musicians (1)
  • Folk singers (1)
  • Gay pride (1)
  • Jewish lesbians (1)
  • Jewish LGBTQ+ people (1)
  • Leatherwomen (1)
  • LGBTQ+ authors (1)
  • LGBTQ+ friendliness (1)
  • Native American lesbians (1)
  • Native American LGBTQ+ people (1)
  • Pink triangles (1)
  • Rainbow flags (1)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (184)
  • 18th and Vine District (3)
  • Central Street (2)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (2)
  • White Springs (Fla.) (2)
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (1)
  • New York (N.Y.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Hicks, Bryan (67)
  • Turner, Julie (Singer) (45)
  • Ruskin, Tommy (41)
  • McMahon, Mary (Musician) (34)
  • Bowman, Bob (Bassist) (28)
  • Ray, Diane (20)
  • Hutton, Betty (17)
  • Stafford, Jo (15)
  • Bell, Sylvia (13)
  • Henry, Lisa (Vocalist) (13)
  • Allyson, Karrin (11)
  • Starr, Kay (11)
  • Christy, June, 1925-1990 (10)
  • Bishop, Heather (9)
  • Bowman, Warren, 1934-2003 (9)
  • Comer, Carol (9)
  • Ning, Mike (9)
  • Bartee, Al (8)
  • DeMasters, Tom (8)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (8)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (7)
  • Anderson, Jackie (Musician) (7)
  • Barton, Eileen (7)
  • Bowman, Priscilla (7)
  • Caplan, Marc (7)
  • Long, Russ (7)
  • Meynier, Billy (7)
  • Dexter, Dave (6)
  • Gould, Barry (6)
  • Hill, Rich (Musician) (6)
  • Ian, Janis (6)
  • Warwick, Dionne (6)
  • Caldwell, Bill (Saxophonist) (5)
  • Cartwright, Joe (Pianist) (5)
  • Miller, Pam (Musician) (5)
  • Albright, James (Double bassist) (4)
  • Amaro, Big John (4)
  • Barry, Ken (4)
  • Branstetter, Bob (4)
  • Brewer, Teresa (4)
  • Dennis, Kay (Musician) (4)
  • Hendricks, Rick (4)
  • Reed, Ann, 1954- (4)
  • Roderick, Libby (4)
  • Smith, Paul (Paul E.) (4)
  • Boswell, Connie, 1907-1976 (3)
  • Creston, Paul, 1906-1985 (3)
  • DiFranco, Ani (3)
  • Ferron (3)
  • Godbey, Russ (3)
  • Grable, Betty, 1916-1973 (3)
  • Herrick, Susan (Singer) (3)
  • Kelly, Julie, 1947- (3)
  • Loon, Harry Van (3)
  • Lynn, Loretta (3)
  • Near, Holly (3)
  • Rogers, Dale Evans (3)
  • Strait, Todd (3)
  • Streisand, Barbara (3)
  • Wilkinson, Todd R. (3)
  • Williamson, Cris (3)
  • Adam, Margie (2)
  • Anderson, Bernard, 1919-1997 (2)
  • Anderson, Ricky (2)
  • Baczewska, Mimi (2)
  • Brooks, Joan (2)
  • Carol, Lilyann (2)
  • Carpenter, Karen, 1950-1983 (2)
  • Carr, Reda (2)
  • Churchill, Savannah (2)
  • Cole, Natalie, 1950- (2)
  • Day, Doris, 1924- (2)
  • De Marchi, Ray (2)
  • DeVol, Frank (2)
  • Embrey, Danny (2)
  • Fargo, Donna (2)
  • Fure, Tret (2)
  • Gilbert, Ronnie (2)
  • Gordon, Anita (2)
  • Harmon, Brian (Musician) (2)
  • Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 (2)
  • Jarvis, Al, 1910-1970 (2)
  • Jones, Carmell (2)
  • Jones, Sherry (Musician) (2)
  • Kessler, Stan (2)
  • Koch, Lisa (2)
  • Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 (2)
  • Lewis, Carroll C. (Carroll Carson), 1927-2009 (2)
  • Love, Marian (2)
  • Lucas, Dennis (Musician) (2)
  • Mahogany, Kevin (2)
  • Miranda, Carmen, 1909-1955 (2)
  • Morahan, Brian (2)
  • Morgan, Marion, 1924- (2)
  • Morse, Ella Mae (2)
  • Oakenstar, Jess Hawk (2)
  • Page, Patti (2)
  • Porch, Earla (2)
  • Ruzich, Larry (2)
  • Seeger, Peggy, 1935- (2)
  • Sivils, Gary (2)
  • Small, Judy (2)
  • Smith, Kate, 1907-1986 (2)
  • Strozier, Mark (2)
  • Ward, Clara, 1924-1973 (2)
  • White, Ned (Musician) (2)
  • Whitney, Marva (2)
  • Womack, Belinda (2)
  • Ahern, Bob (1)
  • Almeida, Laurindo (1)
  • Amet, Tchiya (1)
  • Baker, Bonnie, 1917-1990 (1)
  • Balier, Alma (1)
  • Barclay, Betty (1)
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (1)
  • Bassey, Shirley (1)
  • Bell, Herman (Musician) (1)
  • Bilardo, Vince (1)
  • Blair, Judith (1)
  • Block, Martin, 1903-1967 (1)
  • Boone, Debby (1)
  • Bunn, Jimmy (1)
  • Butler, George, 1931-2008 (1)
  • Capaldi, Karen (1)
  • Claire, Dorothy (1)
  • Cole, Buddy (1)
  • Coleman, Emil, 1894-1965 (1)
  • Connor, Kaye (1)
  • Cruz, Celia (1)
  • Davidson, Dianne (1)
  • Dearie, Blossom (1)
  • Dein, Eddie (1)
  • DeMore, Melanie (1)
  • DeVan, Everette, 1950- (1)
  • Dobkin, Alix (1)
  • Dunn, Gerald (1)
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (1)
  • Farmer, Sandra (1)
  • Feeney, Anne (1)
  • Finley, Larry (1)
  • Forehand, Kim (1)
  • Gordon, San (1)
  • Haines, Connie, 1921-2008 (1)
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 (1)
  • Hopkins, Marion (1)
  • Howard, Eugene (1)
  • Hunt, Kelley (1)
  • Hutton, Marion (1)
  • James, Harry, 1916-1983 (1)
  • Kaitz, Emily (1)
  • Kallen, Kitty (1)
  • Kalman, Kim (1)
  • Kane, Candye (1)
  • Kean, Patti (1)
  • Kenton, Stan (1)
  • King, Teddi (1)
  • King, Yvonne, 1920-2009 (1)
  • Kostelanetz, Andre, 1901-1980 (1)
  • Lavner, Lynn (1)
  • Lee, Brenda, 1944- (1)
  • Lewis, Zoë (Singer) (1)
  • Lincoln, Ann (Musician) (1)
  • Logan, Ella, 1913-1969 (1)
  • Lundvall, Bruce, 1935-2015 (1)
  • Lyons, Jimmy (1)
  • Madeira, Jean (1)
  • Mair, Jim, 1966- (1)
  • Malone, Michelle (1)
  • Martin, Ted (Vocalist) (1)
  • May, Mary Love (1)
  • McCalla, Deidre (1)
  • McShann, Jay (1)
  • McVea, Jack (1)
  • Means, Pamela (1)
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (1)
  • Montana, Patsy (1)
  • Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941 (1)
  • Morrissey, Pat (Musician) (1)
  • Newton-John, Olivia (1)
  • Nidorf, Mike (1)
  • Park, Kim (1)
  • Perryman, Tim (1)
  • Peters, Roberta, 1930- (1)
  • Pons, Lily, 1898-1976 (1)
  • Ramirez, Abel (1)
  • Raye, Susan, 1944- (1)
  • Romay, Lina (1)
  • Ronstadt, Linda (1)
  • Ross, Richard (Vocalist) (1)
  • Rubsamen, Walter H. (Walter Howard), 1911-1973 (1)
  • Rutstein, Sonia (1)
  • Scott, Nancy (Singer) (1)
  • Shaffer, Lloyd (1)
  • Shaw, Joan (Vocalist) (1)
  • Sheffield, Juliana (1)
  • Simon, Carly (1)
  • Stander, Lionel (1)
  • Stefoné (1)
  • Straley, Susan Faust (1)
  • Styne, Jule, 1905-1994 (1)
  • Suede (1)
  • Thiele, Bob (1)
  • Tillery, Linda (1)
  • Tremblay, Lucie Blue (1)
  • Van Sant, Richard (1)
  • Wakely, Jimmy, 1914-1982 (1)
  • Warner, Duck (1)
  • Warwick, Dee Dee (1)
  • Whiting, Margaret (1)
  • Winter, Cathy (1)

Events

  • Kansas City International Jazz Festival (Kansas City, Mo.) (2)
  • Spirit Festival (Kansas City, Mo.) (1)

Date Published

  • 1991 (194)
  • 1995 (112)
  • 2000 (74)
  • 1945 (72)
  • 1950 (38)
  • 1941 (28)
  • 1975 (23)
  • 1980 (16)
  • 1971 (13)
  • 1991-10 (13)
  • 1951 (11)
  • 1981 (9)
  • 1991-10-05 (8)
  • 1992 (8)
  • 1946 (7)
  • 1955 (7)
  • 1992-08-21 (7)
  • 1960 (6)
  • 1990 (6)
  • 1999 (6)
  • 1992-07 (5)
  • 1940 (4)
  • 1965 (4)
  • 1970 (4)
  • 1930 (3)
  • 1935 (3)
  • 1943 (3)
  • 1947 (3)
  • 1961 (3)
  • 1976 (3)
  • 1989 (3)
  • 1991-09 (3)
  • 1991-09-21 (3)
  • 1993-03-20 (3)
  • 1994-03 (3)
  • 1921 (2)
  • 1946-11-17 (2)
  • 1968 (2)
  • 1992-03-07 (2)
  • 1992-09 (2)
  • 1993 (2)
  • 1993-11 (2)
  • 1925 (1)
  • 1936 (1)
  • 1939 (1)
  • 1944 (1)
  • 1944-10-24 (1)
  • 1945-08-20 (1)
  • 1946-01-01 (1)
  • 1948 (1)
  • 1953 (1)
  • 1968-02-10 (1)
  • 1973 (1)
  • 1974-07 (1)
  • 1981-09 (1)
  • 1982 (1)
  • 1985 (1)
  • 1996 (1)

Related Departments

Digital Projects

Digitized and described primary sources from UMKC Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives.

LaBudde Special Collections

Print archives and research center serving scholars and organizations from around the world.

Marr Sound Archives

Over 400,000 items with a focus on the American experience as reflected in recorded sound.

University Archives

Records, catalogs, and publications from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

  • Contact Us   |  Terms of Use   |  Acknowledgments   | UMKC Libraries   |  Hosted by University of Missouri Library Systems   |  Copyright ©2025