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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Studio photograph of a man and woman

A portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. He wears a bow tie and a suit jacket. She wears a light-colored dress with a sculpted collar
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-235.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Studio photograph of a well-dressed man and woman

A studio portrait of a well-dressed unidentified African American woman and African American man. The man leans on a stile of the chair the woman sits in. She sits in a Victorian chair with carved open-mouthed lion's heads on the top of the stiles.
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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Portrait of a man and woman

A headshot studio portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. She smiles with her head turned slightly to the left. He looks straight ahead but not at the photographer. Printed on the side of the cardboard frame, "C.G. Anderson, S.E. Cor. 12th & Walnut, Kansas City, Mo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-239.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Teenaged boy in front of a tropical backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified young African American teenaged boy wearing a high collar, a striped shirt with matching necktie, a waistcoat jacket, knee-length striped pants, tights, and tie shoes with hooks. He holds a brimmed hat low in his right hand. His left hand rests on a square block with, possibly, Spanish moss on it. He stands in front of a tropical backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-240.png
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 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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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
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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
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-248.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman standing while posing for a photograph

A studio portrait of a serious, well-dressed, unidentified African American man and woman standing together.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-241.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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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
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-242.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman sitting on a bench for a studio photograph with a painted backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman and African American man sitting on a bench with a painted backdrop behind them of mountains and an aqueduct. He has his left arm around her shoulders. They both wear hats.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Studio photograph of a man and woman

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. He wears a high-collar and a three piece suit. She wears a double-breasted blouse with a high collar and a full-length skirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-237.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271