Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Fletcher Henderson "America's Greatest Arranger" and his orchestra
Publicity photo for Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra featuring Henderson facing forward and smiling. Henderson is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie, holding a microphone in one hand and pointing forward with his other hand., 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo., Exclusive Management: Frederick Brothers Music Corporation, New York, Chicago.
Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra
Publicity photo for Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra featuring a headshot of Henderson turning to the side and looking forward while smiling. Henderson is wearing a dark suit and tie., 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Consolidated Radio Artists, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles.
Fletcher Henderson playing piano
A side photograph of Fletcher Henderson looking down while playing the piano. Henderson is wearing a light colored suit and black tie., 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Fletcher Henderson playing piano
Fletcher Henderson photographed from the side playing piano while looking up and smiling. A group of unidentified musicians stand in the background., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Fletcher Henderson playing piano
Fletcher Henderson sitting at the piano and turning toward the camera while smiling. Henderson is wearing a black tuxedo and holding his hands on the piano keys., 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Flip Phillips
Publicity photo of Flip Phillips sitting and turning forward while smiling and holding a saxophone. Phillips is wearing a heavy suit jacket., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Flora Purim
Publicity photo of Flora Purim sitting and looking forward with a neutral expression. Purim is wearing a low-cut shirt, a large necklace, and dozens of bracelets on each arm., September 1979, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Four Blazes
The Four Blazes posing on stage with instruments., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945., Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Black arrows and lines on photo for print transfer.
Four Chicks and Chuck
Publicity photo for the musical group Four Chicks and Chuck. All four women are wearing black dresses, standing and leaning in a semi-circle around Chuck who is wearing a tuxedo., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Four unidentified musicians performing
Four unidentified musicians performing guitar, vibes, bass, and clarinet on stage. All four musicians are wearing checkered suit jackets and are playing into a central microphone., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Four unidentified saxophonists
Four unidentified saxophonists wearing light colored suits and performing onstage. In front of each saxophonist is a clarinet on a stand., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Foy Willing
Publicity photo of Foy Willing holding a CBS microphone in one hand while looking forward and smiling. Willing is wearing a cowboy hat and a dark jacket., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., White markings on photo for print transfer.
Frances Langford
Publicity photo of Frances Langford sitting on a sofa and looking forward with a neutral expression. Langford is wearing a patterned silk dress., No date; likely 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo inscribed to Dexter and dated September 20, 1937.
Frances Langford
Frances Langford sitting at a dressing room table and holding a hair dryer while looking into a mirror. Langford is wearing a dark vest over a light colored blouse., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frances Langford
Publicity photo of Frances Langford looking to the side and up while smiling. Langford is wearing a hairpiece with pearls., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frances Langford
Publicity photo of Frances Langford standing against a wall with one leg raised up while looking forward and smiling. Langford is wearing a patterned blouse and skirt., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frances Wayne featured with Woody Herman and his orchestra
Headshot of Frances Wayne looking up with a slight smile. Wayne is wearing a floral print, embroidered dress., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: General Amusement Corp. New York, Chicago, Hollywood, London.
Frances Wayne featured with Woody Herman and his orchestra
Headshot of Frances Wayne looking to the side and up. Wayne is holding her head with one hand and is wearing a floral print, embroidered dress., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: General Amusement Corp. New York, Chicago, Hollywood, London.
Frank Bull holding record
Frank Bull wearing a suit and seated in a radio broadcasting studio. Bull is turned to face forward while holding a record next to the studio record player with a microphone hanging overhead., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frank Payne
Publicity photo of Frank Payne leaning forward and smiling with both arms resting on one knee. Payne is wearing a white suit and tie., No date; likely 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo inscribed to Dexter, July 23, 1937.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra on a radio broadcast with an unidentified woman. Sinatra and the woman are standing in front of a stage curtain. The woman is singing into an NBC microphone while Sinatra looks at her and smokes a pipe., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra standing third from left with an unidentified group of musicians behind a CBS microphone. Another unidentified musician is playing piano while the others are singing into the microphone., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra speaking with an unidentified man. Sinatra is holding his chin with one hand and closing his eyes. Sinatra is wearing a pinstripe suit., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra holding hands with a person not in the photograph, looking forward and smiling with one hand in his pocket. Sinatra is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie., No date; likely between 1971 and 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra standing in a recording studio with two unidentified men. Sinatra is looking at music on a piano and holding his hands in his pockets., No date; likely between 1961 and 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra sitting on a leather chair looking up and smiling while holding a cigarette in one hand. Sinatra is wearing a patterned suit and bowtie., 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photograph.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra standing behind a CBS microphone with hands folded in front of his chest. Sinatra is smiling and looking forward, wearing a patterned suit and bowtie., 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photograph.
Frank Sinatra and Al Jarvis
Frank Sinatra and Al Jarvis speaking during a radio broadcast. Sinatra is sitting at a table with microphones, leaning to the side and looking up at Jarvis. Jarvis is standing over Sinatra and looking down while smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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