Baron Missakian Collection

Description
The Missakian Collection was donated by Nadine Missakian, widow of Baron Siroon Missakian. This collection serves as historical documentation of Laugh-O-Gram Films, a production company established by Walt Disney, a friend of Missakian's whose office was located across the hall in the same building. Disney's personal secretary was Nadine, who later married Baron Missakian.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Kansas City Film Ad Service staff

The staff of Kansas City Film Ad Service standing outside a one story brick building, women on the left (all white) and men on the right (all white with two African American men) 45 in total, including Walt Disney in suit and tie, holding his jacket and hat, who is seated on handrail of front steps and Ub Iwerks in vest and tie standing on the men's side.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Laugh-O-Grams title film still

Laugh-O-Grams title film still of an animated dog, girl, boy, and cat sitting on a branch reading a book of fairy tales.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Walt Disney seated at a light table

Walt Disney in white shirt seated at light table with animation cell.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Laugh-O-Gram Films Certificate of Incorporation

Photo of Laugh-O-Gram Films Certificate of Incorporation.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Group of people shooting the song-o-reel "Martha"

Group of people along a roadside shooting the song-o-reel "Martha"; Rudolph Ising seated on stool, unidentified white "girls" on split rail fence, Walt Disney in directors chair with megaphone, Hugh Harman squatting with papers, and Red Lyon using the camera.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Staged shot with a fake camera on the roof of the Laugh-O-Gram building

Staged shot with a fake camera on the roof of the Laugh-O-Gram building: Walt Disney holding a gun over Carman "Max" Maxwell, Ub Iwerks is "directing", Adolph Kloepper behind the camera, Rudolf Ising standing in the background.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Adolph Kloepper and Rudolf Ising in the Laugh-O-Gram office

Adolph Kloepper in suit and tie seated behind desk holding paper and Rudolf Ising seated in chair holding jacket and hat in the Laugh-O-Gram office.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Unidentified men working in the Laugh-O-Gram office

Group of unidentified white men sitting at desks working in the Laugh-O-Gram office with an unidentified white boy delivering documents. Laugh-O-grams posters are on the walls.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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South Central Business Association parade

Leslie Mace, and Rudolf Ising in white shirt, bowtie, and flat top boaters hat stand around convertible with passengers Aletha Reynolds and Walt Disney. Photo was taken during a South Central Business Association parade in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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McConahay Building

McConahay Building at 1121-1131 East 31st Street in Kansas City, a two-story Tapestry Brick building with a restaurant on the corner, a dry cleaners, and various other businesses. Laugh-O-Gram's office was on the second floor.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Filming of the song-o-reel "Martha"

Filming of the song-o-reel "Martha" scene with horse drawn carriage in front of cottage and various actors in period clothes.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Ub Iwerks on set during the filming of the song-o-reel "Martha"

Ub Iwerks seated on couch wearing tuxedo on set during the filming of the song-o-reel "Martha."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Marion Cauger seated on a statue of a lion in Swope Park

Marion Cauger, friend of Walt Disney, in flat cap and cardigan seated on a statue of a lion in Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Disney Studios staff

Disney Studios staff posing in front of Holly-Vermont Realty building. Back row: Thurston Harper, Ub Iwerks, and Rudolf Ising. Front row: Walker Harmon, Rollin Hamilton, Roy O. Disney, and Hugh Harmon.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024
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Ub Iwerks seated and receiving directions from Walt Disney and Adolph Kloepper

Ub Iwerks seated in tuxedo on couch receiving directions from Adolph Kloepper in hat holding papers and Walt Disney standing by camera while shooting the song-o-reel "Martha."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0024