Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

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: Bored gargoyle; Notre Dame's famously bored gargoyle., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: British military band; Royal military band marching in the rain at Buckingham Palace, London, England., December 30, 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on verso: III 745A SH 30.12.64.

: Brown Chapel A.M.E.; Exterior shot of the Brown Chapel A.M.E. in Parsons, Kansas., 1920s?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note on verso: A.M.E. Church, Parsons, Kansas ; handwritten note on photo recto: Brown Chapel A.M.E. Parsons, Kans.

: Brown Chapel Choir; Members of the Brown Chapel Choir posed in choir robes (includes Aritha Anne Dorsey-Clayton and Simeon O. Clayton), 1920s?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Note on recto: Brown Chapel Choir ; A. Dorsey-Clayton (4) Director, S.O. Clayton (19) Pres. Note of verso lists chorus members: 1. May Christian 2. Frankie Bass-Lovelady 3. Nettie Glass 4. A. Dorsey-Clayton, director 5. Odie Bonner 6. Josephine Bright 7. Lucille Holland, organist 8. Eugenia Miller 9. Ida Brown 10. Lucille Christian 11. Lena Bowser 12. Cleo Shakespeare 13. Irene McMurray 14. E.J. Moore 15. Walter Davis 16. Harvey Bradley 17. Allen 18. Newton Bowser 19. S.O. Clayton, president 20. Reuben Miller 22. J.D. Brown ; black and white copy of the image included.

: Buck Clayton; Buck Clayton standing on the street in a plaid overcoat and a paper cup in his hand., November 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton; Buck Clayton, outside, in Berne, Switzerland., June 19, 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: No. 6 Bern, 19 juin likely 1965

: Buck Clayton; Buck Clayton wearing a red shirt, white belt and yellow pants at a concert in Nice, France., July 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Nice 7/76 with Kodak stamps.

: Buck Clayton; Buck Clayton smiling., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton; Buck Clayton, outside, in Berne, Switzerland., June 19, 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: No. 5 Bern, 19 juin likely 1965

: Buck Clayton; Portrait of Buck Clayton; close up of the face, looking toward the upper left while facing directly ahead., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten label on verso: Buck; Photographer's label on verso: Hans Harzheim [address and phone number]

: Buck Clayton; Buck Clayton, outside, in Berne, Switzerland., June 19, 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: No. 4: (without reefers!), Bern, 19 juin likely 1965

: Buck Clayton All Stars Copenhagen concert; "Buck Clayton All Stars featuring Jimmy Rushing: Copenhagen Concert" ( Emmett Berry, Earle Warren, Buddy Tate, Dicky Wells, Al Williams, Gene Ramey, Herbie Lovelle)., No date; likely September 1959, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Bottom of photograph: SteepleChase Classics SC 6007/7 refers to the recording of the festival in Copenhagen., Album cover mock up.

: Buck Clayton Band at Pantages, Portland, Oregon, 1933; Buck Clayton, trumpet, bandleader, and his Harlem Gentlemen (Jack Bratton, trumpet; Happy Lewis, trombone; Herbert Myers, Couchy Roberts, Arcemia Taylor, saxophone; Joe McClutchen, violin; Frank Pastley, banjo; Reginald Jones, bass; Eddie Beal, piano; Baby Lewis, drums). At the Pantages Theatre, Portland, Oregon. Side 1 of 2-sided photo-album panel., November 14, 1933, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten caption on matting reads: "Pantages Circuit" Portland Ore.

: Buck Clayton Band at Pantages, Portland, Oregon, 1933 - autographed; Buck Clayton, trumpet, bandleader, and his Harlem Gentlemen (Jack Bratton, trumpet; Happy Lewis, trombone; Herbert Myers, Couchy Roberts, Arcemia Taylor, saxophone; Joe McClutchen, violin; Frank Pastley, banjo; Reginald Jones, bass; Eddie Beal, piano; Baby Lewis, drums). At the Pantages Theatre, Portland, Oregon. Side 1 of 2-sided photo-album panel., November 14, 1933, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Autographed note reads: To my loving mother -- all the love in the world from Wilbur "Buck" Clayton 14/11/33. The names of the band personnel are handwritten in cursive on the back in pen with their instruments written in pencil.

: Buck Clayton Benny Morton and others; Buck Clayton, trumpet with: Benny Morton, Jack Butler, Mezz Mezzrow, Max Kaminsky, Eddie Barefield, Cliff Jackson with microphone and the man seated on the far left is Milt Buckner., 1946?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton adjusting his tie; Buck Clayton seated backstage adjusting his tie in Baden, Switzerland., February 6, 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Roger Kaysel, Fotograf, [phone symbol] 056/85 19 19, Lätten, CH-5413 Birmenstorf.

: Buck Clayton admiring an album cover; Buck Clayton seated in a butterfly chair, drink in hand, admiring an album cover. Coda magazine on table beside him., No date; likely late 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton age four; Buck Clayton age four posed by a bench wearing short pants., 1915, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on verso: Age 4 years; stamped on verso: Wilbur D. Clayton, Parsons, Kansas.

: Buck Clayton all dressed up; Buck Clayton wearing a fedora., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton and Alain Bouchet walk arm-in-arm down the sidewalk in New York; Buck Clayton walking arm-in-arm with Alain Bouchet, in a tuxedo, down the sidewalk; New York., June 1984, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton and André Vasset; Buck Clayton and André Vasset with their arms around each other. Buck wearing a floral tie and scorpion necklace., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton and Andy Kirk; Buck Clayton seated on a park bench with Andy Kirk; both holding their hats., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Clayton, Andy Kirk; photographer's label on verso: Nancy Miller Elliott [address].

: Buck Clayton and Ben Webster; Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Ben Webster on saxophone and Henri Chaix on piano is also seen; from a concert in Baden, Switzerland on June 3rd, 1967., June 3, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Roger Kaysel, Fotograf, [phone symbol] 056/85 19 19, Lätten, CH-5413 Birmenstorf.

: Buck Clayton and Ben Webster; Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Ben Webster, sax, Henri Chaix, piano, Isla Eckinger, bass, Romano Cavicchiolo, drums during a concert in Baden, Switzerland on June 3rd, 1967., June 3, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Roger Kaysel, Fotograf, [phone symbol] 056/85 19 19, Lätten, CH-5413 Birmenstorf.

: Buck Clayton and Ben Webster; Buck Clayton seated with Ben Webster with their arms around each other in Copenhagen, Denmark., April 1969, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton and Ben Webster taking it easy; Buck Clayton arm in arm with Ben Webster seated on a bed and having a beer with a couple of friends looking on, in Copenhagen., April 1969, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton and Big Chief Russell Moore in Zurich; Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Big Chief Russell Moore and his trombone standing behind him in Zürich, Switzerland., 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on verso: 16.

: Buck Clayton and Billy Taylor at the Swing Street Dedication; Buck Clayton with Billy Taylor likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York., No date; likely between June 24 and 28, 1979, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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