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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Couple standing outside of a stucco home

An African American soldier and an unidentified African American woman stand outside a stucco home next to a two-tone car.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-349.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Marine

A portrait photograph of an African American US Marine.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-350.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Navy sailor

A portrait photograph of an African American male US Naval Officer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-351.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a man wearing glasses and a suit

A studio photo of an unidentified African American man wearing glasses and a suit and tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-352.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Exchanging rings at a wedding

Rings are being exchange between a soldier and a woman in a wedding dress and veil. The minister is also in uniform. The maid of honor wears a floral dress and a flower in her hair. The windows of the church are opened both at the top and the bottom.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-353.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Walking away from the altar after the wedding

An African American couple comprised of a military man in uniform and a woman in a wedding dress and veil walk away from the altar arm-in -arm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-354.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier smiles as he's photographed in his uniform

An unidentified African American soldier stands in the yard in his uniform and has a proud smile.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-355.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two soldiers on a rutted road

Two African American soldiers, one kneeling and one standing, pose for a photograph among the ruts in a dirt road.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-356.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier standing in front of a palm tree

An unidentified African American soldier stands in front of a palm tree. He has goggles resting on the top of his helmet.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-357.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Couple standing in front of a screened-in porch

An African American couple, a soldier and a woman, stand outside of a house with a screened-in porch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-358.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier standing between saguaro cacti

An unidentified African American soldier smiles as he stands between two saguaro cacti.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-359.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a soldier

Profile studio photograph of a soldier named "Milton". Handwritten on the front, "Souvenir. Milton 12-31-44."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-360.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Dowdal Davis lighting a cigar

Dowdal H. Davis, from his left side, lighting a cigar outside his house at 301 North 3rd Street (now Park Blvd.) in Independence, Kansas.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-361.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier in Kansas City

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American soldier in full dress uniform.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-362.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two soldiers stand on the street

Two African American soldiers stand on the street in uniform. The one on the right side of the photograph is smoking.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-363.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271