Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

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Buck Clayton playing trumpet in France
Buck Clayton on stage playing trumpet in Limoges, France., November 15, 1959, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton playing trumpet in Osaka
Buck Clayton playing trumpet in Osaka, Japan., March 27, 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Mr. Buck Clayton 3-27-'64, Festival Hall, Osaka.
Buck Clayton playing trumpet in Switzerland
Buck Clayton playing trumpet on stage with Alain du Bois, guitar, and Georges Furrer, bass in Geneva, Switzerland., February 7, 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Pierre Favre 12 r. des Cedres- Geneve.
Buck Clayton playing trumpet in a studio in shirt sleeves
Buck Clayton standing in shirt sleeves playing the trumpet in a studio with a trumpet player seated behind him., No date; likely 1951-1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton playing trumpet with a trophy
Buck Clayton on a rooftop playing trumpet facing a trophy of a trumpet player., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton playing with Eddie Condon's band
Buck Clayton performing in a club with Eddie Condon's Band; seen are Eddie Condon, guitar, Leonard Gaskin, bassist, Herbie Hall, clarinet, likely George Wettling, drums, Cutty Cutshall, trombone, and likely Gene Schroeder, piano., August 26, 1959, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Eddie Condon's Band, Clayton, Pops Foster 8/26/59 ; WBCC #204.
Buck Clayton playing with Hugh Clairmont's Sandsmen
Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Hugh Clairmont's Sandsmen before an audience of dancers in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada., No date; likely between 1961 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Hugh Clairmont's Sandsmen.
Buck Clayton playing with band
Likely John Darville with Buck Clayton playing with an unidentified group of white jazz musicians., No date; likely late 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton plays a solo with the combo
Buck Clayton performing on stage with Jackie Williams and an unidentified pianist. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York., November 24, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton plays for the crowd
Buck Clayton, standing, playing the trumpet next to a man with his back to the camera. The neck and scroll of a bass visible along with the bass players arm and head. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York., November 24, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton plays with a combo including Buddy Tate, Jackie Williams, and Dickey Wells
Buck Clayton, on stage, playing the trumpet while Buddy Tate, Jackie Williams and Dickey Wells wait. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York, November 24, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton portrait, 1933
Portrait of Buck Clayton., 1933, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten Inscription to Clayton's mother "To My Darling Mother" and Family All The Love in The World. Wilbur D. Clayton, 1933.
Buck Clayton posed with toy dog
Buck Clayton around age 3 holding a white toy dog., 1914?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Image is enclosed in an envelope reading The Parsons.
Buck Clayton posing with a fan
Buck Clayton and an unidentified woman on stage., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton posing with a group of Japanese women
Buck Clayton standing with an unidentified group of Japanese women wearing traditional kimonos in Tokyo., March 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Manufacturer's date on photo border: APR 64.
Buck Clayton posing with friends
Buck Clayton standing with Jean Clayton, Jack Medlock, Mary Bledsoe and Leon Stafford., Approximately 1929, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note on verso: Buck Clayton, Jean Clayton (Sis), Jack Medlock, Mary Bledsoe, Leon Stafford, Parsons, Kansas.
Buck Clayton practicing the trumpet
Buck Clayton practicing on trumpet., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton profile holding his trumpet
A profile of Buck Clayton standing, in a checked suit, polka dot ascot and shirt, and holding a trumpet; "Buck Clayton" printed on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton publicity photo
Publicity photo of Buck Clayton on trumpet in upper left vignette and with cigarette in his left hand in lower right vignette., No date; likely between 1947 and 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Signed in white "Avery Willard N.Y.C." and laminated.
Buck Clayton reading sheet music
Buck Clayton reading sheet music., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton ready for cold weather
Buck Clayton, leaning against a column, wearing a heavy winter coat and hat, holding a shopping bag., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton ready for some soul food
Buck Clayton holding a pot of soul food., 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton ready for the camera shot
Buck Clayton standing in front of the pool with his camera around his neck and out of its case., 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton ready for winter
Buck Clayton wearing an Irish-type cap and a winter coat., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton receiving New Jersey Jazz Society award
Buck Clayton and three unidentified men holding New Jersey Jazz Society awards., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton receiving a hug and an award from the New Jersey Jazz Society
Buck Clayton receiving a hug and an award from New Jersey Jazz Society., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton receiving a kiss
Buck Clayton, wearing a fedora, receiving a kiss on the cheek from an unidentified person; Paris., May 1988, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Buck Clayton receiving an award
Buck Clayton receiving a silver beverage set as an award from and unidentified man. Three people are standing behind them near a microphone on a table., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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