Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

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Andy Kirk and Buck Clayton
Andy Kirk with Buck Clayton at a Local 802 meeting., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Andy Kirk at the piano
Andy Kirk playing the piano., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Angela Lascelles, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Freeman, Buck Clayton, and Gerald Lascelles smiling for the photograph
Angela Lascelles, sitting on the arm of a couch, smiling, with Dizzy Gillespie, in sunglasses, waving at the photographer, seated with Bud Freeman, Buck Clayton, holding a trumpet, and Gérard Lascelles seated on the other arm of the couch; Paris, France., No date; likely between 1951 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Anne Rutledge
Signed portrait of Anne Rutledge., No date; likely between 1951 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Signed by Rutledge: To Buck, It was my great pleasure to work with you, Anne.
Announcing the show
An unidentified emcee at the microphone on stage with a big band behind him., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Another unidentified musician in front of a fountain
An unidentified man in a suit, likely a musician performing with Buck Clayton, standing in front of a fountain and mostly blocking the view of it., No date; likely between 1961 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Anti-Apartheid protesters
A small group of people holding signs protesting South African Apartheid in London, England., December 30, 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on verso: III 744A SH 30.12.64.
Anti-Apartheid protesters
A small group of people holding signs protesting South African Apartheid in London, England., December 30, 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on verso: III 744A SH 30.12.64.
Apollo Theater marquee
Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring Billy Eckstine, Jimmie Lunceford's Band and Eddie Wilcox in Harlem, New York., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Apollo Theater New York, N.Y.
Apollo Theater marquee
Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring the Mills Brothers and the Andy Kirk Band in Harlem, New York., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Apollo Theater marquee
Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring Arnett Cobb's' band and Sid Catlet's band in Harlem, New York., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Apollo Theater marquee
Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring Sy Oliver's band in Harlem, New York., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on verso: This is a Winet [blurred] Print.
Apollo Theater show
Apollo Theatre photomontage featuring several images of performances at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York., No date; likely between 1951 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Apollo Theater Show 1950s.
Arc De Triomphe
L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Arc De Triomphe
L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton
An elderly Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton., 1950s?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on verso: Aritha Anne Clayton.
Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton age 14
Studio portrait of Aritha Anne Dorsey about 14 years of age., 1890, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on verso reads: About 14; copy has typewritten note: Mom at age fourteen.
Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton age 35
Studio portrait of Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton at age 35 in a white dress and hair worn up., 1911, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on verso reads: Mom-35 years.
Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton age unknown
Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton in open-necked white shirt, hair up, aged around mid-60s., Late 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on verso: Mom.
Arnett Cobb playing saxophone
Arnett Cobb playing saxophone; wearing a plaid jacket and facing to the left with a black background., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Coleman Hawkins.
Arnvid Meyer and Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton with trumpeter Arnvid Meyer in Aalborg, Denmark., April 24, 1969, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Aalborg, Denmark 24. April likely 1969
At Candice's graduation
Buck and Pat Clayton seated in the auditorium at their daughter Candice's graduation., 1970?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
At Carnegie Hall
Shot of Buck Clayton and ensemble, (likely Milt Hinton on bass and Jo Jones on drums), from behind while playing Carnegie Hall in New York City; possibly the performance of April 9, 1954 with Mel Powell and his All Stars., April 9, 1954, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on photo border: Carnegie Hall.
At the Crawdaddy Room
Buck Clayton, speaking into a microphone with Jackie Williams, drums, and Chuck Folds, piano, at the Crawdaddy Room., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note on verso: Jackie Williams, Chuck Folds, Buck, Crawdaddy Room.
At the Loop Lounge in Cleveland
The Buck Clayton Quartet performing at the Loop Lounge (Kelly Martin, drums ; Buck Clayton, trumpet ; Milt Hinton, bass ; likely Bud Powell, piano)., February 1956, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's logo on border of photo: James A. Joyce, photographer, Cleveland, Ohio ; 2nd copy of photo has newspaper ad from the Loop Lounge announcing the engagement glued to the front.
At the Parthenon
Bull Moose Jackson standing with John Phillips, David Burns, Buck Clayton and Jackie Williams in front of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece., Late April, early May 1977, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Bull Moose Jackson / John Phillips / David Burns / Clayton / Jackie Williams.
At the Parthenon
Bull Moose Jackson standing with John Phillips, David Burns, Buck Clayton and Jackie Williams in front of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece., Late April, early May 1977, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: David Burns, Bull Moose Jackson, Jackie Williams, John Phillips.
At the Parthenon
Bull Moose Jackson standing with John Phillips, David Burns, Buck Clayton and Jackie Williams in front of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece., Late April, early May 1977, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: John Phillips, Jackie Williams, Buck, Bull Moose Jackson, David Burns.

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