Patricia Stevens Collection

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: Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, being crowned by an unidentified man; Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, stands on carpeted steps while being crowned by an unidentified mustachioed man wearing a navy blue sweater with red and beige horizontal striped on the sleeves and chest over a baby blue shirt and brown pants, who stands behind Melanie on a step higher. Melanie wears a tiara, earrings, a necklace of one gem, square-neckline swimsuit with raspberry, white, violet, white alternating stripes outlining the neckline and straps and then a raspberry bodice and open-toed shoes. Her contestant card (7), is attached to her swimsuit on her left hip. She holds a bouquet of pink carnations, baby's breath, greenery and a pink ribbon on her right arm and steadies it with her left hand. She smiles directly at the photographer. A Patricia Stevens agency banner hangs behind them on silver lamé drapes. The show was held at the Kansas City Trade Mart in the downtown airport, Kansas City, Missouri. This photograph was taken at the Patricia Stevens Studio., January 27, 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16

: Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, being crowned by an unidentified man; Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, stands on carpeted steps while being crowned by an unidentified man in a brown plaid suit who stands behind Melanie on a step higher. Melanie wears a tiara, earrings, a necklace of one gem, square-neckline swimsuit with raspberry, white, violet, white alternating stripes outlining the neckline and straps and then a raspberry bodice and open-toed shoes. Her contestant card (7), is attached to her swimsuit on her left hip. She holds a bouquet of pink carnations, baby's breath, greenery and a pink ribbon on her right arm and steadies it with her left hand. She smiles directly at the photographer. A Patricia Stevens agency banner hangs behind them on silver lamé drapes. The show was held at the Kansas City Trade Mart in the downtown airport, Kansas City, Missouri. This photograph was taken at the Patricia Stevens Studio., January 27, 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16

: Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, laughing as she is being crowned by an unidentified man; Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, laugh as she is being crowned by an unidentified man wearing a light brown sweater and brown pants who stands behind and to the left of Melanie with his arms risen to adjust the crooked tiara on Melanie's head. He smiles as he looks at the tiara. Melanie wears a tiara, earrings, a necklace of one gem, square-neckline swimsuit with raspberry, white, violet, white alternating stripes outlining the neckline and straps and then a raspberry bodice. Her contestant card (7), is attached to her swimsuit on her left hip. She holds a bouquet of pink carnations, baby's breath, greenery and a pink ribbon on her right arm. She extends her left hand with her fingers spread. A Patricia Stevens agency banner hangs behind them on silver lamé drapes. The show was held at the Kansas City Trade Mart in the downtown airport, Kansas City, Missouri. This photograph was taken at the Patricia Stevens Studio., January 27, 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16

: Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, stands on a step; Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, stands on a carpeted step as she wears a tiara, earrings, a necklace of one gem, square-neckline swimsuit with stripes outlining the neckline and straps and open-toed shoes. She holds a bouquet with both hands. She smiles directly at the photographer. The show was held at the Kansas City Trade Mart in the downtown airport, Kansas City, Missouri. This photograph was taken at the Patricia Stevens Studio., January 27, 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16

: Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, stands on a step; Melanie Derr, Miss Boating 1982, stands on a carpeted step as she wears a tiara, earrings, a necklace of one gem, square-neckline swimsuit with stripes outlining the neckline and straps and open-toed shoes. She holds a bouquet with both hands. She smiles directly at the photographer. The show was held at the Kansas City Trade Mart in the downtown airport, Kansas City, Missouri. This photograph was taken at the Patricia Stevens Studio., January 27, 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16

: Melinda Spry portrait; Portrait of Melinda Spry in a sleeveless blouse and wearing a gold necklace; body turned slightly to the right with the head turned back to face the camera just slightly to the left of center and smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Melinda Spry portrait; Portrait of Melinda Spry in a sleeveless blouse and wearing a gold necklace; body turned slightly to the right with the head turned back to face the camera and smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Melinda Spry.

: Melinda Spry portrait; Portrait of Melinda Spry in a sleeveless blouse and wearing a gold necklace; body turned to the left with the head turned back to face the camera and smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Melinda Spry.

: Melinda Tomelleri portrait; Portrait of Melinda Tomelleri wearing a black blouse with white scarf and earrings; facing forward with head tilted to the left of the photo and smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Melinda Tomelleri.

: Melinda Tomelleri portrait; Portrait of Melinda Tomelleri wearing a black blouse with white scarf and earrings; facing forward with one shoulder lifted and head tilted slightly; smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Melinda Tomelleri portrait; Portrait of Melinda Tomelleri wearing a black blouse with white scarf and earrings; body turned slightly to the left with head tilted and eyes looking back to the camera., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Melinda Tomelleri.

: Melinda Tomelleri portrait; Portrait of Melinda Tomelleri wearing a black blouse with white scarf and earrings; facing forward with head tilted to the left of the photo and smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Melinda Tomelleri portrait; Portrait of Melinda Tomelleri wearing a black blouse with white scarf and earrings; facing forward with one shoulder lifted; smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Melissa Stevens accepting a lifetime achievement award; Melissa Stevens accepting the 1st annual lifetime achievement award from the Fashion Group International, presented by Lenore Berson [last name on tag unclear]; Melissa is holding the award and Lenore has one hand to her chest; both standing in front of a black projection screen., December 4, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: 12/4/97 FGI.

: Melissa Stevens and Drew Dimmel get a shoe shine before attending the Plaza Art Fair; Melissa Stevens and Drew Dimmel sit in elevated shoe shine chairs in a photograph for commercial use. The African American shoe shiner wears a short-sleeved, polo shirt and an apron as he stands facing them shining Melissa's boot. Melissa wears a light colored full-length fur coat, earrings, jeans, and high-heeled boots. To her right, Drew Dimmel wears a dark fur coat, a light shirt with a necktie, a wrist watch and wedding ring, and trousers. He holds a program for the Plaza Art Fair held on the grounds of the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. The service menu and costs hang on the wall to their right sides., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 6 - 7. In red grease pencil on the back, "Same as velox Plaza Adv Promo Sec." Stamped in red, "Photo Property Kansas City Times/Star Do Not Reproduce Without the Credit Line: Property Kansas City Times/Star Special Section"

: Melissa Stevens and Kathy Denton in New York City; Melissa Stevens and Kathy Denton standing outside of Hallmark Cards in New York City; both looking at the camera and smiling; Melissa is carrying a handbag and Kathy is wearing a white dress; other pedestrians can be seen around them., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is one of two affixed to a sheet of paper with the following handwritten text relating to it: "The Big Apple" New York City … 4. Hallmark Cards- N.Y.- (Kathy & Melissa).

: Melissa Stevens and Stevens models stand on the runway at the fashion show sponsored by KMBR 100 FM Stereo radio station in Kansas City, Missouri; Melissa Stevens and six Stevens models stand on a runway during a fashion show event likely sponsored by KMBR 100 FM Stereo radio station in Kansas City, Missouri. Melissa wears a gray jumpsuit with jagged diagonal lines of dark pink, purple, green, and light blue, a lavender headband, earrings, a gold chain necklace, and a wide lavender leather belt. Behind her, the model looks to her right as she wears a spaghetti strap dress with wide horizontal stripes of green, gold, purple, red, and navy blue and then white piping around the collar, with thin white belt, a long strand of white pearls, and a ring on her left hand. A denim blue jacket is draped across her right arm. Behind her, the model looks to her left as she wears a double strand of white pearls, a denim blue shirtdress with short sleeves, and a wide belt of white, red, and blue. She holds a lavender clutch purse and a scarf of purple, navy, gold, and red stripes. Behind her, the model's body faces right and her head turns left as she wears a white summer dress with blue red white bric-a-brac around the top of the bodice and the belt. She also wears earrings, a necklace, and a wide gold bracelet. The model behind her is mostly obscured but she holds the hand of a man to her left who looks to his right as he wears a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, a necktie, and business casual trousers. Behind them, the model wears a red suit with a gold blouse underneath. There is a banner hanging above the runway of KMBR 100 Stereo. On the wall at the beginning of the runway there is a large trumpet at a diagonal., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Melissa Stevens and Stevens models stand on the runway at the fashion show sponsored by KMBR 100 FM Stereo radio station in Kansas City, Missouri; Melissa Stevens and six Stevens models stand on a runway during a fashion show event likely sponsored by KMBR 100 FM Stereo radio station in Kansas City, Missouri. Melissa wears a gray jumpsuit with jagged diagonal lines of dark pink, purple, green, and light blue, a lavender headband, earrings, a gold chain necklace, and a wide lavender leather belt. Behind her, the model looks to her right as she wears a spaghetti strap dress with wide horizontal stripes of green, gold, purple, red, and navy blue and then white piping around the collar, with thin white belt, a long strand of white pearls, and a ring on her left hand. A denim blue jacket is draped across her right arm. Behind her, the model looks to her left as she wears a double strand of white pearls, a denim blue shirtdress with short sleeves, and a wide belt of white, red, and blue. She holds a lavender clutch purse and a scarf of purple, navy, gold, and red stripes. Behind her, the model's body faces right and her head turns left as she wears a white summer dress with blue red white bric-a-brac around the top of the bodice and the belt. She also wears earrings, a necklace, and a wide gold bracelet. The model behind her is mostly obscured but she holds the hand of a man to her left who looks to his right as he wears a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, a necktie, and business casual trousers. Behind them, the model wears a red suit with a gold blouse underneath. There is a banner hanging above the runway of KMBR 100 Stereo. On the wall at the beginning of the runway there is a large trumpet at a diagonal., No date; likely 1971-1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 4 - 5.

: Melissa Stevens and a Stevens model do a sock hop style dance on the runway during the fashion show sponsored by KMBR 100 FM Stereo radio station in Kansas City, Missouri; Melissa Stevens and another Stevens model do a sock hop style dance on the runway in front of a wall with a large picture of a saxophone overlaying a trumpet during a fashion show event likely sponsored by KMBR 100 FM Stereo radio station in Kansas City, Missouri. Melissa, from her right side, wears a blue, short-sleeved shirt, a wide dark blue belt over a plaid skirt, lavender hosiery, and beige shoes. The model wears a pink half-sleeved sweater, a pink belt with a heart as the clasp, a plaid skirt, white ankle socks with the word "love" knitted around the cuff in navy blue, and beige shoes., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Melissa Stevens and a group of students on a tour bus in New York City; Melissa Stevens with students on a Fashion Merchandising trip to New York City; on the top level of a double decker tour bus in Times Square; photo taken from behind with everyone turning around to look at the camera; at the front of the bus another tourist is standing with a camera to his face; taxi cabs, billboards, traffic signs, and buildings can also be seen., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: NY1.

: Melissa Stevens and a group of students posing for a photo in front of the marquee for the Late Show; Melissa Stevens with four unidentified students on a Fashion Merchandising trip to New York City posing for a photo on the sidewalk across the street from the marquee for the Late Show with David Letterman in the Ed Sullivan Theater; taxi cabs and other cars and buildings can also be seen., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: NY1.

: Melissa Stevens and another contestant among the audience; Melissa Stevens, holding a balloon, with another contestant holding a placard, amongst the audience at the Miss Teenage Kansas City pageant., 1971, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Zook Photography, Wilbur K. Zook [Overland Park address].

: Melissa Stevens and one other; Melissa Stevens wearing a gold pantsuit standing next to an unidentified woman in black pants and a light blue shirt with a sweater tied around her neck; both standing behind a table with chairs; unknown event and location., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Melissa Stevens and one other; Melissa Stevens wearing a gold pantsuit standing next to an unidentified woman in black pants and a light blue shirt with a sweater tied around her neck; both standing behind a table with one chair; unknown event and location., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Melissa Stevens and other contestants; Melissa Stevens with fellow contestants performing during the Miss Teenage Kansas City, 1972 Pageant; all are in a line wearing a clown hat and Howdy Doody t-shirts and have their arms raised up over their heads; behind them a large sign reads "Miss Teenage K.C." and a chandelier can be seen above them., 1971, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Zook Photography, Wilbur K. Zook [Overland Park address].

: Melissa Stevens and other contestants; Melissa Stevens performing with fellow contestants at the Miss Teenage Kansas City 1972 pageant; all wearing Howdy Doody t-shirts and two have large signs with pictures of Howdy Doody's face and reading "Howdy Doody Circus"; behind them a sign reads "Miss Teenage K.C." and a chandelier is seen above them., 1971, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Zook Photography, Wilbur K. Zook [Overland Park address].

: Melissa Stevens and other contestants; Melissa Stevens with fellow contestants performing during the Miss Teenage Kansas City, 1972 Pageant; all are in a line wearing a clown hat and Howdy Doody t-shirts., 1971, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Zook Photography, Wilbur K. Zook [Overland Park address].

: Melissa Stevens and others; Melissa Stevens (front, center) posing for a photo with six other unidentified women during a Fashion Group International gathering at an unknown location., August 29, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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