Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

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: Milt Abel under a tree; Milt Abel crouching under a tree in front of a large building in Philadelphia. He's wearing a light colored suit and a hat., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo from scrapbook housed in box 10, folder 2.

: Milt Abel with Diane Gregg and Carol Comer; Milt Abel, center, holding a small model of a piano and double bass while looking toward Dianne Gregg standing next to him. At right is Carol Comer with hands applauding and eyes closed. All are wearing t-shirts reading "Women's Jazz Festival". Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas., March 19, 1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Milt Abel with four others; Milt Abel with his bass posing for a photo to the right of a group of unidentified men (3 African American, one white). Three are standing and one man is seated in front of a drum set. All facing the camera. Taken during the "Jazz Art Show", a fundraiser for the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Jazz Art Show, Funds raised for Jazz Ambassador, Sundays Nov.1, Nov. 8, 4 -8pm, donate 1 hour or more.

: Milt Abel with his double bass; Milt Abel with his double bass at Bettye Miller's birthday party. He's looking directly at the camera., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Milt Abel with unidentified woman and man; Milt Abel posing for a photo with an unidentified white woman and white man at Bettye Miller's birthday party. All are looking at the camera., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Mr. Bates, Al Bartee, and Ernie Lewis; Mr. Bates, Ernie Lewis, and Al Bartee seated at a table in the Arabian Room of the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. Bartee is smoking a cigarette. All looking at the camera., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten in folder: "To Milt and Betty, Success to you, Mr. Bates, Bartee, Ernie Lewis"

: Partial view of Bettye Miller's birthday cake; Partial view of Bettye Miller's birthday cake., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Unidentified band performing in front of an audience at Bettye Miller's birthday party. The audience is partially seen. An unidentified man is standing in front of the band, but his role is unclear., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Unidentified white woman singing with an unidentified African American male bassist performing in front of an audience during Bettye Miller's birthday party. Photo taken from behind the audience which can be partially seen., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Unidentified group performing during Bettye Miller's birthday party. A woman is seated and singing into a microphone, a man is playing piano, and a second man has an electric guitar (partially seen). A woman from the audience is seen in the foreground., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Unidentified band performing in front of an audience at Bettye Miller's birthday party. All are white men and include a pianist, double bassist, and a drummer. The audience is partially seen from behind., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Unidentified white woman singing with an African American male bassist and white male guitarist in front of an audience during Bettye Miller's birthday party., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Performers in a line in front of an audience with a band behind them. The photo is taken from behind the audience, which is partially seen. It's unclear exactly what the performers are doing., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Performers at Bettye Miller's birthday party; Unidentified group performing during Bettye Miller's birthday party. A woman is seated and singing into a microphone, a man is playing piano, and a second man has an electric guitar., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Photobooth photos of Bettyjo; Photobooth picture strip with two photos of Bettye Miller's daughter Bettyjo [likely] at three years old., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: 3 yrs. old.

: Playing to a large audience; Bettye Miller, piano, and Milt Abel, double bass, performing in front of a large crowd of white men and women standing in front of them. Photo taken from behind Miller's piano looking toward the crowd., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Mr. Mulligan & Bud; includes photographer's stamp.

: Portrait of Betty Ann Bryant; Promotional photograph of jazz singer Betty Ann Bryant wearing a formal gown and looking to the left of the photo., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten inscription on photo: To my dear Unkle Milty. Always my ace, with best wishes, Betty Ann.

: Portrait of Bettye Miller; Portrait photograph of Bettye Miller in an off-the-shoulder dress. Looking over her shoulder to the left of the photo., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Portrait of Bettye Miller; Portrait photograph of Bettye Miller in an off-the-shoulder dress. Turned slightly to the right of the photo., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Portrait of Bettye Miller at the piano; Promotional portrait photo of Bettye Miller seated at the piano and leaning in toward the camera, smiling., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Portrait of Bettye Miller at the piano; Portrait photograph of Bettye Miller seated at a piano with her hand pressing down keys. Looking at the camera., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten notes written randomly on verso [possibly play list?]: Joe Joe ; Happy Talking ; Close your eyes ; Moon Riviera ; My Fhavings [?] ; All or Nothing at All ; The Party is Over.

: Portrait of Bettye Miller in front of a piano; Promotional photo of Betty Miller standing in front of a piano., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies. Handwritten note and inscription on verso: 1.20/3456 Wenonga Rd & Wenonga Terr. 2. 69th & Horton Ranch House - Anna 3. Roe & Homestead - Anna 4. ; Anna, Call me as soon as possible or I'll bring Yogi to visit you [signed[ Bettye.

: Portrait of Willie Dixon; Portrait of Willie Dixon at he the Lone Star, Kansas City, Missouri. He's wearing a hat and is in front of a microphone., 1984, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Willie Dixon, 1984 at Lone Star, KC., MO.

: Promotion photo of an unidentified African American man and woman; Promotional photograph of an unidentified African America man and an African American woman named Ruth. Ruth is seated and the man leaning down next to her from behind. Both looking to the left of the photo., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten inscription on photo: To one the nicest fellows I have ever known, Love, Ruth.

: Promotional image of Bettye Miller; Promotional image of Bettye Miller wearing a white gown and holding a small piano on a tray in one outstretched hand. A spray of stars is behind her. The main image is an illustration with a photograph of her head., 1957, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo: Bettye & Milt 1957.

: Promotional photo for unidentified group; Promotional photograph of an unidentified group of six women and one man. The women are in a line of three on either side of the man and wearing identical dresses., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: "To Bettye with love from Alma and [Clio]".

: Promotional photo for unidentified group; Promotional photograph of an unidentified group of six women in identical costumes and in groups of three around a seated woman in a dark gown between them., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: "To Bettye with love from Alma and [Clio]".

: Promotional photo of "Bob & Al"; Promotional photograph of "Bob & Al" (also known as the Jivadeers). Both are wearing suits. The man on the left is turned to the camera and looking up and to the right while the man on the right is turned to face the left and is looking at the camera. Text on the border reads "Bob & Al"., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten inscription on photo: To my Bud Bettye, the best to you always, Alex.

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