Description
This collection relates to KMBC radio and television stations in Kansas City and its owner and operator, Arthur B. Church, dating primarily between the 1920s and the early 1950s.
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Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection
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Kit and Kay promotional photo
Kit & Kay portrait. Two women wearing white cowboy hats, white long-sleeve shirts, and black vests. Both holding guitars and standing on either side of KMBC microphone. Inscribed: "Best wishes from Kit and Kay." Label on bottom of photo reads: "Start your day with Kit and Kay - KMBC Kansas City / best programs on the air...dawn to midnight."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
"Korn's-a-Krackin'" promotional photo
"Korn's-a-Krackin" cast portrait. Back row, left to right: Jerry Asborn, Virgil Phillips, Ozark Red, George Rhodes, Slim Wilson, Buster Fellows, Faust Matthews, Bob White, Speedy Junior Haworth. Middle row, left to right: Bill Matthews, Matt Matthews, Bill Hickman, Monty Matthews. Front row, left to right: Lou Black, Lennie Aleshire, Aunt Martha (Wilson), Pat Evans (Black), Corrine Stump (Black), Bill Ring. Front, on side: Goo-Goo Rutledge. Label on front bottom: ""Korn's-A-Krackin'" / Saturday Nights - MBS / A KWTO (Springfield, MO) Production." Image taken outside the radio station, Glenstone Street, Springfield, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Haden Family portrait
The Haden Family portrait. Left to right: James Lowell, Mary Elizabeth, Carl Sr., Kenny Thomas, Mary Jane, Sharon Kay, Carl Jr., Charlie. Handwritten note on front: "Our best wishes to you / The Haden Family."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Goodwill Family portrait
KWTO promotional portrait of The Goodwill Family and their families. Five adults standing behind couch; four adults and one child sitting on couch; two children in chairs on either side of couch. Mirror and two photos on wall behind family. L to r: Shirley Jean Haworth, Wanna Faye Haworth, Donna Faye Haworth, Junior Haworth, Everett, Aunt Martha (Wilson), Ada Wilson, Slim Wilson, John Wesley Wilson, George Rhodes, Alice, Billy. Handwritten note on front: "Sunway Vitamins extends all good wishes from radio's "Goodwill Family" (and their families) / Radio station KWTO Springfield, Missouri."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church publicity portrait
Publicity portrait of Arthur B. Church. Standing at angle near wall behind KMBC microphone stand and holding "Buzz Saw" newsletter dated Thursday May 7th. Printed note on front: "'That's My Business' / So says Arthur B. Church."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Billboard advertising KMBC's "Phenomenon"
Billboard advertising KMBC's "Phenomenon" program. White background with dark text. Wooden billboard with three lights attached to top of frame pointing at advertisement. Brick building and car partially visible behind billboard. Handwritten on front of photo: "8247."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church and Karl Koerper at KMBC farm
Arthur B. Church on horseback shaking hands with Karl Koerper at the KMBC farm. Church left side of image wearing light colored shirt and pants and sitting on dark horse. Koerper on right smoking cigarette and wearing light colored hat and shirt with dark pants and gold ring. Church and Koerper looking at each other. Horse facing camera. Fields and trees in background. Small machinery in middle ground on left side of image.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-060.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church giving speech during KMBC building dedication
Arthur B. Church giving speech during KMBC building dedication. Entire stage visible with large group of men and women seated on folding chairs in semi-circle. Lee Stewart [Keith Painton] seated next to Millie and Sue on right side of stage. Large bouquet in front of podium. Lights and "KMBC" labeled microphones on sides of podium. Heads of several audience members visible in foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-061.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC broadcast tower
KMBC transmitter at 50th & Belinder Road. Two-toned radio tower on one story two-toned building that reads "KMBC" over door. Grass and sky with clouds visible around building and tower.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-062.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Cast of "The Brush Creek Follies"
All white cast of "The Brush Creek Follies." Group portrait of 24 individuals on stage with barn scene backdrop. Seven holding instruments including double bass, accordion, and guitars. Kit and Kay, front row fifth and seventh from left. Kenny Carlson with ventriloquist dummy, Scrappy O'Brien, far right, front row. Colorado Pete kneeling right of front row center.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-063.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Cast of "The Brush Creek Follies"
All white cast of "The Brush Creek Follies." Group portrait of 33 individuals on stage with barn scene backdrop. Kit and Kay center front row in large white hats. Colorado Pete standing behind Kit and Kay. Eddie Edwards in blackface as "George Washington White" left of front row center. Kenny Carlson with ventriloquist dummy, Scrappy O'Brien, front row fifth from right. Several audience members' heads visible on foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-064.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Colorado Pete with Kit & Kay
Colorado Pete on stage with Kit & Kay. Pete standing between Kit and Kay behind microphone. Kit and Kay wearing dark tops and pants. One holding guitar. Pete holding guitar and wearing light pants and dark vest. All three wearing white cowboy hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-065.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay performing with guitar and mandolin
Kit & Kay performing in white dresses with white cowboy hats. Standing behind KMBC microphone. One holding Martin guitar; other holding Gibson mandolin. Drum set and seated women partially visible in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-066.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay publicity shot
Kit & Kay publicity shot. Kit & Kay in white dresses with white cowboy hats and standing in behind KMBC microphone. One holding Martin guitar; other holding Gibson mandolin. Greek style column partially visible in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-067.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay performing in the KMBC studio
Kit & Kay performing in recording studio behind KMBC microphone with Martin guitar and Gibson mandolin. Both in black dresses with hair curled. Man, likely Erle Smith, standing on left side of image behind music stand. Three men seated on right side of image playing clarinets and trumpet while looking at sheet music on stand. Clock on wall. Metal chairs against wall. Fedora on furniture piece in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-068.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012