Dolores Hobley Collection

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: Edwardian woman; A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman sitting in a intricately carved wooden chair in a large floral hat, high-collared lace blouse, full-length pleated skirt, and gloves that come to the elbows, holding flowers in her lap., No date; likely circa 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Eight people gather for a photograph; An unidentified group of five African American women and three African American men are gathered in a group between two clapboard houses for a photograph. The woman seated in the front may be the eldest of the group. The man to her right smiles but everyone else is serious. Most do not look directly at the photographer., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Eighteen solders and a dog; Eighteen African American soldiers wearing fatigues (one is wearing a chef's uniform) stand or squat outside of barracks with a small dog. C920 is above the barracks door., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Emma Williams; A head shot studio portrait of Emma Williams sitting sideways on a chair and turning to her right so her hands rest on the back of the chair. She wears a large hat with feathers cascading off of the back, a high collar, and a lace blouse. She wears a large ring on her middle finger on her left hand., No date; likely between 1904 and 1918, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten in pencil on back: "Emma Williams," AZO is printed around the stamp box with a triangle pointing up in each corner.

: Exchanging the rings at a wedding; Rings are being exchange between an African American military man and an African American woman in a wedding dress and veil. The African American minister is also in uniform. The African American maid of honor wears a floral dress and a flower in her hair. The windows of the church are opened both at the top and the bottom., September 4, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on the back: "Official Photo US AAF by AAF Training Command Scott Field, ILL."

: Fifteen women meet for a celebration; An unidentified group of fifteen African American women sit and stand around one end of a banquet table with a tablecloth at an unidentified venue with a low ceiling during an unidentified event. Seven of the women wear hats. Five of the women wear a corsage of a single rose bud. Seated at the left corner of the table is Bridget. Seated third from the right corner of the photograph is Louise. Louise wears a necklace of several strands of pearls. A woman standing second from the right wears one strand of pearls. The two women seated farthest to the left both wear necklaces of three strands of pearls. All of the women wear earrings. There are opened gifts on the table with a bouquet in the center. Only salt and pepper shakers and glasses of water are on the table with the gifts. The only woman not smiling is the woman farthest to the right. She wears elbow-length dark gloves., No date; likely 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Fire engine of Engine House no. 1; Five African American male fire fighters in their uniforms, pose for a photograph with a fire engine. Two fire fighters sit in the driver's and passenger's seats of the fire engine while two stand along the side and one stands on the back running board just outside the garage door opening to Engine House No. 1. The letters painted on the hood of the fire engine are K.C.F.D. The building behind the fire engine and next door to the fire house has "Wholesale Dickerson Cleaning" painted on the brick wall. An African American man leans on a light post outside the front door of Dickerson Cleaning., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Five men in front of a window in a brick wall; Five well-dressed unidentified African American men are outdoors in front of a window in a brick wall side of a building. The three in back stand and the two in front crouch. Only the two standing to the left smile at the photographer. The other three look seriously off to the left. Note the lapel button holding the chain to the breast pocket and the tie tacks., No date; likely 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to 7"x9" decorative paperboard.

: Five men stand on steps; Five very well-dressed unidentified African American men stand on the steps to a school or church. One stands in the front in an overcoat looking up and to the left. The other four stand on the first step looking forward except the one directly to the left of the man in the front. That man is looking down and talking to the man in the front., No date; likely 1910s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Mounted to 9"x7" decorative paperboard.

: Five people in a photograph outdoors; Four standing unidentified African American men and one kneeling African American woman outdoors in the grass with pine tree behind them on the right side of the photograph., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: Florence, Thad, and Mayme; An African American man (Thad), wearing a light colored suit and hat, crouches down to pet a small dog, between two African American women (Florence and Mayme) wearing cloche hats and overcoats standing on a brick sidewalk or street., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on back: Florence Thad Mayme.

: Four men in the clubhouse; Four unidentified African American men stand in the golf course clubhouse talking, drinking, and smoking., 1977-1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: Four men sitting on the grass by the car; Four unidentified African American men sitting in the grass next to a parked car on the passenger side. All are dressed in suits with either bowties or neckties., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., see also P142.

: Four men stand together with three holding trophies; Four unidentified African American men stand in a room with three of them holding their trophies. The man on the right is identified as Alphonzo King by a handwritten note above his head on the margin of the photograph., 1977-1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: Four men work on a broadcast or recording; Four African American men and one white man sit and stand in a room with microphones at a table, possibly a radio studio, working., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range 387 - 395.

: Four people rest on a log fence; An unidentified African American man sits on a log fence that continues down the stairs as a bannister to what is possibly a lake below with people, through the trees, standing beside the lake. Three unidentified African American women lean against the log fence as the man puts his arms across the shoulders of the two women farthest to the right. Those two women hold straw hats with wide brims and wide hatbands. The woman in the center holds a single lens bellows camera in her right hand., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P114-128.

: Four people sit on a car; One young white woman stands on the left running board and one white young man stands on the right running board, while a young white woman in the middle straddles the hood over the engine of a car. A white woman sits on the front left fender. The land behind them is very flat., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four people stand by a fishing pond; An unidentified African American man and three unidentified African American women stand, unsmiling, by a lake. A fisherman on a dock is behind right of the group ., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P114-128.

: Four woman stand together smiling; Four unidentified African American women smile as they stand together by stacks of rock behind them. The second woman from the right holds the wrists of the woman in front of her., No date; circa 1928, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P89-112. Stamped on back in blue ink, "Brilliantone."

: Frank Ellis with three women at an event; Photo of E. Frank Ellis standing to the left of three unidentified African American women. He is holding a microphone. The woman next to him is holding a plaque and a card with a bow on it. The other two women are grinning toward the plaque., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed on the back: "Frank Ellis"

: Front and back of a photograph of a Toddler on a chair; Front: A studio portrait of an unidentified grinning baby sitting on a chair in checkered shorts, a matching light-colored blouse, stockings, and leather soled shoes. The baby wears a beaded bracelet on its right wrist. The word, "Studio" in script is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner. The name of the studio is torn. Back: The back of a postcard of a studio portrait of unidentified baby sitting on a chair. Handwritten, "To Mother Mary & Papa Bill from Barbara Anne - " The word, "Studio" in script is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner. The name of the studio is torn but includes the word "State.", No date; likely between 1910 and 1924, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Picture postcard; includes handwritten correspondence on back. ARTURA is printed around the stamp box.

: Front and back of a postcard with two nurses; Front: A studio portrait of two unidentified African American women in nurse uniforms which consist of full-length, long-sleeved dresses, full-length aprons, a fez-shaped hat, a belt holster with tools of the trade inserted and button-up shoes. Back: Writing on the back of a postcard with a studio portrait of two unidentified African American women in nurse uniforms on the other side. The handwritten correspondence, "Dear Betty Jean. This is the uniform we wore in 1900's Since you cherish antique photos-you must have this for your collection. Imagine you in hi button shoes & the long dress to the floor--!! You've come a long way Betty. If I find any more pictures, I'll send them. Love your pen pal. W.P." The address, "Nurse -- Betty Jean Kirtley, c/o Waldo Antiques, 225 West 75th St., Kansas City Mo.", No date; likely between 1904 and 1918, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Picture postcard; includes handwritten correspondence on back. AZO is printed around the stamp box with a triangle pointing up in each corner.

: Getting a toddler to look up for the photograph; An unidentified African American woman crouches down to be on the same level as a toddler in the front yard of a house in a residential area. She holds an object, likely a rattle, up in the air to get the toddler to look up. There is a picket fence behind them and a car parked on the street. The steps to the homes across the street are visible across the top of the photograph., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Getting into the car; An unidentified African American man dressed in a three-piece, double-breasted suit and a straw hat is standing inside the open driver's side door of a vehicle. His right hand is on the steering wheel and his left hand rests on the door., No date; likely circa 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Girls exercise on the grounds of Western Seminary; Twelve African American teenage girls exercise outdoors on the grounds of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Every other girl in the two rows either holds her arms out straight with her legs together or holds her hands together above her head with her legs apart. All of the girls wears skirts or dresses, anklet socks, and flat shoes. There are many trees behind them. "Williams KC.MO #3541" is printed in white handwriting script on the bottom right corner., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P28-51; laminated; part of assembled binder titled "Western Baptist Seminary / K.C.M.O. / Chorus Director / Mrs. D.A. Holmes."

: Golf course; An unidentified African American couple unload their clubs at the entrance to the golf course., 1977-1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related photo range "Al's Tournament 77 - 78" #429 - #487

: Good friends; Two unidentified kids in summer clothes grin as they stand with their arms around each other's shoulder on the steps to a house., August 19 no year; likely 1940s or 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back: "Aug - 19"

: Graduates proceed to the ceremony; A procession of African American students in graduation caps and gowns walk down a sidewalk in front of a brick building with a stone base probably the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. There are others in the line not in caps and gown. One man stands on the lawn with his head down and his back to the photographer wearing a white hat., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Related range: P52-71.

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