Patricia Stevens Collection

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: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, gets a hug; The award winners, wearing evening gowns, stand on stage holding trophies and bouquets and clapping as Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983, gets a hug. A lighted stage decoration hangs behind them with a white circle of lights around the letters "USA" and an eagle in red, white, and blue glitter. The sash that Renee will receive is hanging behind her back in the hands of the person who is hugging her., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, gets a hug from last year's queen; Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983, gets a hug from last year's queen in the center of the stage after being crowned. They both wear crowns, sashes, and white evening gowns. Renee wears earrings and white pumps. Seven other contestants stand on stage wearing evening gowns and either clapping or holding trophies or bouquets. A lighted stage decoration hangs behind them with a white circle of lights around the letters "USA" and an eagle in red, white, and blue glitter., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, gets help down the steps during the swimsuit competition; Renee Ruch gets help coming down the stairs from a woman in a full-length white dress during the swimsuit competition of the Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983 Beauty Pageant. She wears a green one-piece swimsuit with a v-neck and a vertical seam down the front that gathers the material down the center and matching green pumps. The candidate that are coming down the stairs in front of and behind Renee are in the photograph also wearing swimsuits., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, gets her crown; Two arms outline Renee Ruch's head as she get her crown during the Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983 beauty pageant. She stands on the edge of the stage and wears a crown, earrings, a necklace, a white sash with red edges, a white evening gown with spaghetti straps, and white pumps. She holds a large bouquet of red long-stemmed roses. Six other contestants stand on the stage behind her wearing evening gowns. A lighted stage decoration hangs behind them with a white circle of lights around the letters "USA" and an eagle in red, white, and blue glitter., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, laughs with an unidentified gentleman; Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983, Renee Ruch, throws her head back and laughs with an unidentified man who stands to her right. She holds a crown in both of her hands. She wears earrings, a necklace, a white evening gown with spaghetti straps and a silver sequined collar and waistline, a white sash with red edges that has "Kansas ~ USA" embroidered on it in navy blue, and white pumps. The gentleman wears a dark gray three-piece suit. He is looking at the floor with both hands raised to waist level. A photographer is in the foreground of the photograph with a camera on a tripod in front of himself., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, stands alone for a photographer; Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983, Renee Ruch, from her left side, stands alone in front of a photographer. She wears a crown, earrings, a necklace, a white evening gown with spaghetti straps with sequins around the v-neckline and around the waistline, a white sash with red edging with the words "Kansas ~ USA" embroidered in navy blue, and white pumps. The photographer and his tripod is barely in the photograph on the left side., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, stands alone with a bouquet; Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983, Renee Ruch, stands by herself holding a large bouquet of red, long-stemmed roses, greenery and red ribbon on her right arm. She wears a crown, earrings, a necklace, a white evening gown with spaghetti straps with sequins around the v-neckline and around the waistline, a white sash with red edging with the words "Kansas ~ USA" embroidered in navy blue, and white pumps., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, stands center stage wearing a swimsuit during the swimsuit competition; Renee Ruch stands center stage as she wears a green one-piece swimsuit with a v-neck and a vertical seam down the front that gathers the material down the center and matching green pumps during the Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983 Beauty Pageant swimsuit competition. Eleven other contestants stand on the back of the stage also wearing one-piece swimsuits. A lighted stage decoration hangs behind them with a white circle of lights around the letters "USA" and an eagle in red, white, and blue glitter., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Miss Kansas USA 1983, stands on the edge of the stage; Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983, Renee Ruch, stands on the edge of the stage holding a large bouquet of red long-stemmed roses, greenery, and red ribbon, wearing earrings, a necklace, a white evening gown with spaghetti straps, pumps, and a white sash with red edges and the words "Kansas ~ USA" embroidered on it. Behind her on the stage, six other contestants stand and clap in their evening gowns. A lighted stage decoration hangs behind them with a white circle of lights around the letters "USA" and an eagle in red, white, and blue glitter., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Ruch, Pat, and Debbie Mountain model Universal Optical eyewear on a local television program; Bob Lancy, vice president of Universal Optical, sits and speaks with a seated television host on the Noon Edition television program on the right side of the photograph. They both wear light colored suits. On the wood paneled wall behind them there is a yellow sun with an orange "noon edition" partly obscuring the sun. To the right of the gentlemen, Debbie Mountain wears sunglasses and a white with black pinstripes, long-sleeved blouse. To her right, Pat leans on the right arm of his chair wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and tan pants. Farthest to the left, Renee Ruch looks to her left as she wears sunglasses, a white long-sleeved blouse and pale blue pants. Renee, Pat, and Debbie are Stevens models., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 1 - 3.

: Renee Ruch, Pat, and Debbie Mountain model Universal Optical eyewear on a local television program; Bob Lancy, vice president of Universal Optical, on Noon Edition television with a television host. Stevens models, Renee Ruch, Pat, and Debbie Mountain, sit behind crescent shaped desk with three pair of eyeglasses lying on it during an interview about Universal Optical eyewear fashions during a local television show, Noon Edition. On the wood paneled wall behind them there is a yellow sun with an orange "noon edition" partly obscuring the sun. Renee, on the left side of the photograph wears sunglasses, a white long-sleeved blouse and pale blue pants. Pat, to the left of Renee, fingers interlaced on his lap, wears regular glasses, a white long-sleeved shirt, and tan pants. Debbie on the left side Pat, wears sunglasses and a white with black pinstripes, long-sleeved blouse. To the left of Debbie are two gentlemen in suits, one Bob Lancy of the Universal Optical company; the other likely a television host., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 1 - 3.

: Renee Ruch, Stevens model, wears an evening gown that is gathered at the neckline with a drawstring; Renee Ruch, Stevens model, wears a white jersey evening gown that is gathered around the neckline by a drawstring with the material parting over the arms from the shoulder to the elbow and taupe sandals during a JC Penney's Bridal Fashion Show at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri. She carries a bouquet of one dark pink flower and greenery., January 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 4 - 5.

: Renee Ruch, Stevens model, wears an evening gown that is gathered at the neckline with a drawstring; Renee Ruch, Stevens model, wears a white jersey evening gown that is gathered around the neckline by a drawstring with the material parting over the arms from the shoulder to the elbow and taupe sandals during a JC Penney's Bridal Fashion Show at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri. She carries a bouquet of one dark pink flower and greenery., January 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 4 - 5.

: Renee Ruch, a Stevens model, wears a wedding gown; Renee Ruch, a Stevens model, wears a white scoop-neck wedding with a lace overlay to form a high collar and long filmy sleeves, and at least a floor-length veil during a JC Penney's Bridal Fashion Show at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri. She carries a flat bouquet of white flowers, greenery, and lace., January 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 4 - 5.

: Renee Ruch, the master of ceremonies and several contestants stand on stage during the evening gown portion of the Miss Kansas USA 1983 pageant; A photograph of Renee Ruch as she stands on the stage with all of the contestants of the Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983 Beauty Pageant during the evening gown portion. The masters of ceremonies stands to the left of the stage wearing a tuxedo and cleaning his glasses. Renee Ruch, eventual winner, wears earrings, a necklace, and a white evening gown with spaghetti straps and sequins outlining the v-neckline and waistline., November 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 14 - 16.

: Renee Young with red dress; Portrait of Rennee Young wearing a strapless, sleeveless red dress and matching shoes; standing beside a pine tree with a parking lot behind her; body turned to the left with face turned back to the camera; smiling., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Renee Young.

: Renee Young with white dress; Renee Young in a sleeveless white dress with spaghetti straps around the neck posing outside by a decorative metal garden lattice; blurred playground equipment is seen behind her in the distance; body turned to the right and face turned back to the camera; smiling., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Renee Young.

: Rhonda Downs during evening gown portion of the Miss Raytown 1971 pageant; Contestant Rhonda Downs wears a dark pink, sleeveless, mock turtleneck evening gown with a frog-clasp belt of the same color around the empire waistline and white gloves that extend above the elbows during the evening gown portion of the Raytown Miss America 1971 Pageant. Her contestant number ribbon (1) is pinned on her dress over her left hip., September 25, 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 48, Folder 1 - 2. Typed label below photograph, "Rhonda Downs 6323 Ash."

: Rhonda Downs during the swimsuit portion of the Miss Raytown 1971 pageant; Contestant Rhonda Downs wears a one-piece, square-neck, navy blue swimsuit during the swimsuit portion of the Raytown Miss America 1971 Pageant. Her contestant number ribbon (1) is attached to her swimsuit over her left hip., September 25, 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 48, Folder 1 - 2

: Rhonda Downs plays the piano during the talent portion of the Miss Raytown 1971 pageant; Contestant Rhonda Downs wears a purple, sleeveless, crew-neck blouse and a orange, purple, yellow, and white striped skirt that opens in the front during the talent portion of the Raytown Miss America 1971 Pageant. She looks over her right shoulder as she plays a Baldwin piano. Her right leg is extended out to the pedals of the piano which reveals she's wearing purple pumps., September 25, 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 48, Folder 1 - 2

: Rhonda Downs, Haroldine Massey, Jana Hupman, Diane MacKay, Carol Mabbott, Teresa Mohr, Joanne Cole, and Catherine Corum, during evening gown portion of the Miss Raytown 1971 pageant; Rhonda Downs, Haroldine Massey, Jana Hupman, Diane MacKay, Carol Mabbott, Teresa Mohr, Joanne Cole, Catherine Corum, Cathy Wiltfong, and a bit of Nathalie Willis face to their lefts on stage during the evening gown portion of the Raytown Miss America 1971 Pageant. Farthest to the left, Rhonda Downs wears a dusty rose, sleeveless, turtleneck evening gown with white gloves that come above the elbows. In front of her, Haroldine Massey wears a choker, a white, long-sleeved, v-neck evening gown with three vertical lines on the bodice, white sandals, and white gloves. In front of her, Jana Hupman wears a long-puff-sleeved, v-neck evening gown of a gold, green, a purple paisley pattern, a gold empire waistband, gold-lined collar, and gold long cuffs. In front of Jana, Diane MacKay wears an apricot, long-sleeved, turtleneck evening gown with lace over the bodice and cuffs as well as white gloves. In front of Diane, Carol Mabbott wears a deep yellow, long-puffed-sleeved, turtleneck evening gown with a smocked bodice and an empire waistline. In front of Carol, Teresa Mohr who wears white, sleeveless evening gown with black-piped ruffles down the front center of the bodice and skirt and white gloves that come above the elbow. In front of Teresa, Joanne Cole wears a shiny, multi-colored, sleeveless evening gown with paisley and handkerchief patterns and a matching inset wide empire waistband. She also wears white gloves that come above her elbows. In front of Joanne, Catherine Corum wears a lavender, long-sleeved evening gown with a white lace bodice and cuffs with matching lavender gloves. In front of Catherine, Cathy Wiltfong wears a light pink, sleeveless, turtleneck evening gown with an embroidered inset at the empire waist line and white gloves that come above the elbow. In front of Cathy, Nathalie Willis is mostly out of the photograph with only her sleeve, her hair, and a bit of her skirt showing., September 25, 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 48, Folder 1 - 2

: Rick Cooper sits by a window; An African American Stevens model, Rick Cooper, sits in a chair by a table by a window holding a white mug and a newspaper as he wears a dark suit, a white shirt, and a red necktie in a photograph for Hallmark Cards. There is a bouquet of black-eyed Susan's on the table. The angled light through the window is blurred., April 12, 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 47, Folder 6 - 7. Handwritten on the back, "Rick Cooper husband of Karen Cooper 4-12-85." Stamped in black, "Property of Hallmark Cards, Inc. Not to be reproduced for any purposes. ®Hallmark Cards, Inc. 1985"

: Rita Nunn portrait; Portrait of Rita Nunn with bare shoulders and blonde hair; body turned to the right with head turned back to face the camera; smiling., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Label on verso: Rita *Nunn.

: Rob Holem modeling; Portrait of Rob Holem wearing khaki's, long sleeved shirt with white t-shirt under that and striped vest; holding a denim jacket in one hand and standing with both hands on his hips; facing the camera., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Rob Holem ; label on verso: Patricia Stevens Fashion Career College Model Agency, 4638 J.C. Nichols Parkway, Suite 222, Kansas City, MO 64112-1658.

: Rob Holem modeling; Portrait of Rob Holem wearing an open leather jacket with no shirt underneath and blue jeans; arms are crossed and he's facing the camera., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Rob Holem ; label on verso: Patricia Stevens Fashion Career College Model Agency, 4638 J.C. Nichols Parkway, Suite 222, Kansas City, MO 64112-1658.

: Rob Holem modeling; Portrait of Rob Holem in a sleeveless denim shirt and shorts with white sock and black shoes; leaning forward on one knee with arms resting on his front leg; facing the camera., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Rob Holem.

: Robin Dragon during the Miss Independence Princess Pageant event; Contestant Robin Dragon wears a white sleeveless evening gown with a wide waistband and a white feather boa and white sandals as she stands in front of gold drapes during the Miss Independence Princess Pageant at Truman High School in Independence, Missouri. Her contestant number ribbon (8) is pinned to her dress by her left hip., August 23, 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 48, Folder 3 - 4

: Robin Dragon heads toward a chair during the Miss Independence Princess Pageant event; Contestant Robin Dragon, wearing a dress with a light blue camisole-style top and an unlined chiffon skirt of blue and white panels, faces to her right with her left side toward the photographer as she holds a microphone in her right hand and holds the microphone wire in her left hand during the talent portion of the Miss Independence Princess Pageant at Truman High School in Independence, Missouri. She is moving toward a white wire chair to her right., August 23, 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Located with Scrapbooks in Box 48, Folder 3 - 4

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