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.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Man crossing his arms as he stands

A studio portrait of unidentified mustachioed African American man standing with his arms crossed.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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U.G. Margan

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man [possibly U.G. Margan] standing with the finger of his left hand curled around his suit jacket's button placard. The top button is buttoned just below a bow tie. He also wears a buttoned vest and striped pants. Printed below the photograph, "C.H. Wareham, 209 Market Street, Fort Scott, Kan. Negatives Reserved for Future Orders."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man sitting at a table with his hat resting on the table

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man sitting at a table with his right elbow resting on the table. He is wearing a three-piece suit and his fedora is sitting on the table.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man standing as he leans his arm across a chair back

A studio portrait of a serious unidentified white man standing with his hat held low in his right hand as his left arm rests across the back of an upholstered chair. He has a mustache and beard. He wears an overcoat over a three-piece suit. The top button of the suit jacket is buttoned just below a bow tie and over a buttoned vest. Printed below the photograph, "M. P. Thiele, Wing's Gallery, 62 Canal St. Grand Rapids, Mich."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Head shot portrait of a man and advertising on the back of the photograph

Front: A studio head shot portrait of a serious, mustachioed unidentified African American man wearing a three-piece suit and a white bow tie. Embossed below the photograph, "Johnson, FRJ, 493 Penna Avenue, Washington, D.C." Back: Printed on the back of a photograph, "F.R. Johnson's Photo Emporium, 493 Panna. Ave., Washington, D.C. Duplicates and Enlargements from this Negative at any Time. FRJ."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man in a white bow tie

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man in a high collar, white bow tie, and dark jacket with a lapel pin. C.A. Goodrich is embossed on the lower right-hand corner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-247.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a man

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man with a mustache and a receding hairline wearing a small bow tie, a high collar, a suit jacket, and pants where the waistline comes high above the belt.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man posing by a chair

A full body studio portrait of unidentified African American man standing by a chair with his right elbow resting on the stile. He wears a hat low on his forehead, a buttoned-up, small collar, long-sleeve shirt with armbands under a buttoned vest with a watch chain from the button loop to the right breast pocket. He wears a lapel pin and has, possibly, a writing utensil or rolled cigarette in his left breast pocket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-249.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man wearing a necktie

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man wearing a rounded shirt collar, a necktie, and a three piece suit.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Head shot portrait

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man wearing a double-lapel suit jacket over a buttoned vest and a necktie under the small collar of a light color shirt. Lightly embossed on the lower right-hand corner of the paper board, "Loomas, 549 Walnut St., Kansas City Mo."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man holding a cornet

A studio portrait of unidentified young African American man holding a cornet in his left hand while standing in front of a ornate metal fireplace guard and beside a wicker chair. He wears a white suit jacket and a high collar with a tied scarf as a necktie. Embossed below the photograph on the paper board, "Dowling, Charleston, S.C. 1900."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-252.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Head shot portrait

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man looking slightly to his right. He wears a three-piece suit with a white neck tie. Embossed below the photograph on the paper board, "Aristo Finish, H.B. Rice, DeWitt, Neb."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-253.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Albert Sexton

A studio portrait of Albert Sexton standing outside in tall grass in front of a barn door and behind a broken wood rail fence. He holds a piece of luggage in his right hand and the finger of his left hand are tucked in the pocket of his checkered pants. He wears a derby hat slanted slightly to one side, a dark suit jacket with a kerchief in the breast pocket; a light colored double breasted buttoned vest over a likely white shirt and necktie. He wears a watch chain from the 'V' in the vest to this watch pocket.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Willis Porter

A studio portrait of Willis Porter wearing his hat tipped on the back of his head, an overcoat and suit jacket held open by Willis' hands in his pockets, over a buttoned vest, a shirt with a small collar, and a small bow tie. Embossed on the paper board frame, "Edwards, Joplin, Mo."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Dowdal portrait

A studio head shot portrait of Dowdal Davis looking directly at the photographer toward his right shoulder.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271