Dolores Hobley Collection

Description
The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the late 19th century and into the 20th century, including in and around Kansas City.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Ollie Mae in winter clothing

Ollie Mae - 14 months, stands on a carved bench looking over her right shoulder and smiles. she's wearing a tam cap, a wool double-breasted winter coat, wool snow pants that bell over her shoes like spats, and shiny shoes. The hand of a person sitting on the bench is on the right side of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Toddler posing by an ottoman

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American toddler girl in a dress and her hair in a bow leans on a leather cube-shaped ottoman.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-228.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Laren Henderson as a baby

A studio portrait of a toddler named Laren Henderson as he sits on a bench wearing a button-down, short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-229.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Front and back of a photograph of a Toddler on a chair

Front: A studio portrait of an unidentified grinning baby sitting on a chair in checkered shorts, a matching light-colored blouse, stockings, and leather soled shoes. The baby wears a beaded bracelet on its right wrist. The word, "Studio" in script is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner. The name of the studio is torn. Back: The back of a postcard of a studio portrait of unidentified baby sitting on a chair. Handwritten, "To Mother Mary & Papa Bill from Barbara Anne - " The word, "Studio" in script is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner. The name of the studio is torn but includes the word "State."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-230.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Pair of toddlers

An unidentified boy and girl, likely toddlers, look seriously at the photographer. The boy wears a bucket cap with the brim turned up. The girl wears a bow in her hair, holds her right hand to her throat, and also wears a light colored dress with lace.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-231.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Child sitting in a chair

An unidentified African American child, likely a girl, posing for a photo while seated in a chair. Her blouse has puffy shoulders and the sides of the bow in the back of her hair can be seen on either side of her neck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-232.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Girl sitting in a draped chair

Portrait of an unidentified girl as she sits in a chair with a drape over the back. She wears a light-colored bow in her hair and a light-colored dress with tights and matching shoes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-233.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Mother and her children

A studio portrait of smiling unidentified African American woman with a baby lying on its stomach to the left and a toddler girl seated on the right.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Studio photograph of a man and woman

A portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. He wears a bow tie and a suit jacket. She wears a light-colored dress with a sculpted collar
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-235.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Studio photograph of a well-dressed man and woman

A studio portrait of a well-dressed unidentified African American woman and African American man. The man leans on a stile of the chair the woman sits in. She sits in a Victorian chair with carved open-mouthed lion's heads on the top of the stiles.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Studio photograph of a man and woman

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. He wears a high-collar and a three piece suit. She wears a double-breasted blouse with a high collar and a full-length skirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-237.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman sitting on a bench for a studio photograph with a painted backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman and African American man sitting on a bench with a painted backdrop behind them of mountains and an aqueduct. He has his left arm around her shoulders. They both wear hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-238.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a man and woman

A headshot studio portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. She smiles with her head turned slightly to the left. He looks straight ahead but not at the photographer. Printed on the side of the cardboard frame, "C.G. Anderson, S.E. Cor. 12th & Walnut, Kansas City, Mo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-239.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Teenaged boy in front of a tropical backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified young African American teenaged boy wearing a high collar, a striped shirt with matching necktie, a waistcoat jacket, knee-length striped pants, tights, and tie shoes with hooks. He holds a brimmed hat low in his right hand. His left hand rests on a square block with, possibly, Spanish moss on it. He stands in front of a tropical backdrop.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman standing while posing for a photograph

A studio portrait of a serious, well-dressed, unidentified African American man and woman standing together.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-241.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271