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 standing in front of a garden

An unidentified African American man, possibly Dowdal Davis, stands in front of a garden.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-190.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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My grandma

An unidentified African American woman and her grandmother stand under tree. Handwritten above the photograph, "My Grand Ma."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-185.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Working at a desk

An unidentified African American man, from his left side, dressed in a suit, is seated while writing at a desk. Behind him is a fireplace with many framed photographs on the mantle.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-186.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Yard swing

An unidentified African American woman in a maid uniform stands next to an outdoor stationary sofa swing with her left elbow resting on the swing frame. A sharp bank with a terraced garden rises behind the swing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-183.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman standing in front of a rock wall

An unidentified African American woman stands in front of a stone wall. The photograph is partially obscured by the finger of the photographer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-184.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two men and two women posing for a photo on the lawn

Two unidentified African American men and two African American women stand on the lawn of a house that is behind them. There is a shed behind them on the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-191.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two couples stand on steps

Two unidentified white couples (men and women) smile as they stand on the steps to a building. The woman of the couple on the left sits on the wall to the left of the steps while the man behind her leans on the wall behind her with his left hand on his hip and his feet crossed. The man of the couple on the right stands on the first step with his hands behind his back as the woman stands on the sidewalk and leans on the wall to the right of the steps with her right elbow. The men both wear flat caps. The photographer has caught woman on the left with her eyes closed.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-192.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Three men enjoy the park

Three unidentified African American men in suits sit and lie on the grass under a tree in, likely, a park. The two on the left look at each other and shake hands while the one farthest to the left lifts one finger on his left hand toward the other man. The man farthest to the right lies on his stomach and supports himself on his elbows as he smiles directly at the photographer. A model T or model A car is parked on the road behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-195.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man resting his foot on something as he stands outside

An unidentified African American man standing outdoors with his right foot resting on something that is blurred. He wears a suit over a plaid shirt and a light colored fedora.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-196.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman sitting by a staircase

An unidentified African American man and African American woman seated near a staircase. The man wears a straw bowler to the side, a Beaufort square collar, and a three-piece suit with a handkerchief in his pocket. He leans back in his chair with his legs crossed and holds a cigarette in his left hand. The woman, seated to his left, tilts her head as she smiles at the camera wearing a striped, full-length dress with lace around the collar and sleeve hems.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two men stand on the steps

Two unidentified African American men looking directly at the photographer as they stand on the wooden steps to the side of a brick house. Their pant legs are rolled up.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-200.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Logan and Frank

Logan and Frank standing on sidewalk in a residential area with trees on lawns. Both are smiling and dressed in suits and hats. Frank holds three books low in his right hand. Logan has his left hand tucked under Frank's right arm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-201.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Lillie and Mary

Lillie and Mary stand outdoors next to a wooden clapboard structure. Both wear lace-up boots and hats. Lillie holds an closed umbrella tip side down, as a cane, in her right hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-202.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman petting a dog

An unidentified African American woman smiles down at the dog in her lap she is petting as she is sitting outdoors in a wicker chair. There is a tall wall behind her with a bush in front of it.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-193.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Bob, Leata, and LaRue go for a stroll

Bob, Leata and LaRue walking arm-in-arm along an outdoor wooded trail. Bob is taking a drink. All three have hats with wide brims.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271