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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Military chapel and the flag of the United States

Military base chapel, building, and a parking lot with six parked cars, as a soldier looks up at the American flag as he walks by.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-377.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Keenheel

An African American soldier kneels on one knee in front of a building, possibly the barracks, posing for a photo. Handwritten on the front, "To a Buddy -- Keenheel--".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-378.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier sitting in a jeep

An African American soldier sits behind the wheel of a military Jeep in front of the barracks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-379.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Two girls stand next to a store

Two African American girls stand next to a store with an automobile parked in front of it.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-380.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Related photos 381-384

Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-381.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Related photos 385-395

Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-385.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Four men work on a broadcast or recording

Four African American men and one white man sit and stand in a room with microphones at a table, possibly a radio studio, working.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-396.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Three men work on a broadcast or recording

Three men, one white and two African American, sit at a desk with microphones looking over documents and working on a broadcast or recording.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-397.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Students identify antique objects

A group of African American girls try to identify antique objects as an unidentified white man and African American man help.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-398.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Representative Orchid Jordan and friend

Photo of Rep. Orchid Jordan sitting at her desk with an unidentified African American woman standing behind her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-399.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldiers in a diner

A table of African American soldiers in a packed diner with floor to ceiling windows. The other patrons are mostly white men.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-400.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman standing by the Christmas decorations

An unidentified African American woman from Josette's Modelling School stands next to Christmas decorations in a peach dress and sandals.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-401.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Orchid Jordan sits with a couple on a couch

Orchid Jordan sits on a couch with two unidentified people, one African American man and one African American woman.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-402.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Ice skating

An unidentified African American woman and young girl wearing ice skates and sweaters over their dresses, stand on the ice just inside the gate to the rink.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-403.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Anglin and Bailey stand in front of a weaving of John F. Kennedy

Two African American soldiers, Anglin and Bailey, stand in front of a woven image of John F. Kennedy sitting behind a microphone, in front of the White House, and beside the flag of the United States of America.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-404.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271