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 wearing a fraternal order fez and smoking a cigar

An unidentified African American man, wearing a fraternal order fez, eyeglasses, and smoking a cigar, stands outside a building holding a piece of paper in his right hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-135.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman ready to dive

An unidentified African American woman wearing a bathing suit and a swim cap stands barefoot on large rocks at the shore of a body of water with her hands above her head as if she's prepared to dive into the water. She smiles at the photographer beneath her left arm. The dark-colored swimsuit has stripes around the armholes, collar, and the belt. A large mansion is behind her on another shore.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-136.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man wearing a two-piece swimsuit under a cardigan sweater

An unidentified African American man stands barefoot on the large rocks by a body of water wearing a two-piece swimsuit and a cardigan sweater. A fence and water are behind him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-137.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man standing on a dock by the water

An unidentified African American man looks down and to his left in a two-piece bathing suit stands on the dock of a lake. The trees on the opposite shoreline are behind him. A net lies on the dock to his left side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-138.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Group laughing together on the rocks by the water

An unidentified African American man wearing a two-piece swimsuit squats in front of an unidentified group of four African American women and one African American man who stand behind him on the rock and logs likely beside a body of water. The standing group are dressed in street clothing. All are grinning.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-139.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Three women visit the beach

Three unidentified African American women on the beach wear long-sleeved sweaters, skirts, and hats. The two that stand in the back have an open umbrella over their heads. The woman who sits in front of the two standing, has her right side to the photographer and looks back over her right shoulder at the photographer. It appears she is sitting on a pile of coats by a log. An African American man in a swimsuit stands behind them to the right. Another man lies on the sand behind him. There are pilings standing far behind the people.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-140.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Many people on a beach

An unidentified beach scene of people wearing swimsuits sitting and standing on a beach with umbrellas, fallen pilings, and a dog. These is a designated swim area marked by poles and ropes with people within it running in the water. Two African American children and one African American woman face the photographer and smile as they sit on the beach win one African American boy standing behind them also looking at the photographer. A group of white women are seated nearby at the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-141.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Sitting on the grass by the car

Four unidentified African American women sit in the grass on the passenger side of a parked car in which two unidentified African American men sit; one in the front seat and one in the back seat. All are dressed in nice clothing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-142.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Four men sitting on the grass by the car

Four unidentified African American men sitting in the grass next to a parked car on the passenger side. All are dressed in suits with either bowties or neckties.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-143.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Driving in the car

An unidentified African American man driving a four-door convertible car on a dirt road in front of a small house. There are telephone poles along the road and more houses at the edge of the right side of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-144.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman standing by the front left of a car

An unidentified African American woman stands in front of a car's front left fender. A bit of double exposure with the door looking like it is both open and closed. A line of trees are behind her and the car.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-145.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman leaning on a parked car

An unidentified African American woman leans against the rear driver's side of likely a 1950 Ford four-door sedan that is parked under trees. The license plate is from Indiana.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-157.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man visiting with someone inside a car

An unidentified African American man with his foot up on the running board of a sedan talks to a person sitting inside on the passenger's side of the car. An African American man is riding up to the car on the right side of the photograph. Another car is parked on the left side of the photograph. A house is in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-157_c.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Girl standing on the hood of a Pontiac

An unidentified African American man crouches down in front of a parked Pontiac sedan, likely 1949 or 1950. A young African American girl stands on the hood looking down at the man. The car has special side view mirrors and two spotlights. A building with four bay openings is on the left side of the photograph. Other cars are parked across the street on the right side of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-158.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271