Kansas City History

The 1968 Riot Collection includes over 200 powerful images of the riots in Kansas City after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

The Ahmad Alaadeen Collection was gifted to LaBudde Special Collections and Marr Sound Archives, by his widow, Victoria “Fanny” Dunfee, in February...

This collection features photographs from 1961 to 1976, that chronicle Bell’s theatrical and music agency America’s Best Attractions (ABA), situated...

This collection relates to KMBC radio and television stations in Kansas City and its owner and operator, Arthur B. Church, dating primarily between...

The Missakian Collection was donated by Nadine Missakian, widow of Baron Siroon Missakian. This collection serves as historical documentation of Laugh...

Betty Crow was a board member of the Mutual Musicians Foundation captured Kansas City's jazz scene primarily during the 1990s.

This collection focuses on the time that Bettye Miller and Milt Abel spent together as musicians, and as husband and wife. The couple was nationally...

This collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the 20th century...

This not-for-profit hospital was founded in Kansas City in 1897 by two sisters, Alice Berry Graham and Katherine Richardson to serve the poor and ill...

This collection features numerous publicity and promotional shots issued by Captiol Records, and is especially valuable for the research of the early...

The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of...

This collection consists of 866 images captured by Kansas City-based blues and jazz photographer, Evie Quarles. We are Quarles for providing...

Bill Todd and Art Bratt gifted their collection of the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA) material to LaBudde Special Collections in...

The Lavender Ladies Collection was donated to the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA) by decision of the organization’s board members in...

The Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) collection was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections in February 2010 by Dan Melton...

The Linda Wilson Collection was gifted to the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA) Collection in LaBudde Special Collections by Linda Wilson...

Comprised of 119 photographs, scanned from 35mm slides and color transparencies, this Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA) Collection...

With 49 photographs, scanned from 35mm slides and color transparencies, this Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA) Collection features images...

This collection features publicity photos of live performances by the many performers who played at this iconic Kansas City venue. Led by Roger Naber...

Helen Xarhis-DePasco was born July 29, 1921, the third of six siblings of Johnny and Nina Xarhis. The photographs are related to the World War II-era...

The Jay McShann Collection was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections Department by the McShann Family in July 2009. Inclusive dates are 1916-2006...

The Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection was gifted to the UMKC Libraries by Jeannie Cheatham in February 2009. The collection documents the personal...

The Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection was donated to the University of Missouri-Kansas City by Redmond's wife, Virginia Redmond, in 1996. Redmond was...

The L. Perry Cookingham Collection was donated to the University of Missouri-Kansas City during the late 1970s through early 1980s by Mr. Cookingham...

This collection features photographs from the personal archive of African-American police detective, political leader from Kansas City, and trainer of...