Ed Dix Collection

Description
Tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and financial planner, Ed Dix was born in Kansas City on May 5, 1929. This collection provides an invaluable perspective on the life and work of Bob Brookmeyer as recorded through his friendship with Dix.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Ed Dix and David Dix in a photobooth

Two photobooth snapshots of Ed Dix and son David Dix (likely). Both looked shocked in the first photo and both are sticking their tongues out in the second.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Woman singing with big band

Unidentified white woman singing in front of a microphone with a big band behind her. Ed Dix seen in the back right, on tenor saxophone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Man in a motorboat

Unidentified shirtless white man standing in a motorboat by a dock with one oar in the water. A two story recreation building.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Portrait of Ed Dix

Portrait of Ed Dix in a suit and tie. He's turned slightly to the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Portrait of Ed Dix

Portrait of Ed Dix in a suit and tie. He's turned slightly to the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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In front of the Hotel Statler

Unidentified white man and woman posing for a photo outside the Hotel Statler. She's holding a bouquet of flowers and both are wearing jackets. Cars parked along the street can be seen. City unidentified.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Earl Carrow Theatre building

The Earl Carrow Theatre building in Los Angeles, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Two men talking on a ferry deck

Two unidentified white men talking on a ferry deck. The man on the right is leaning against the fence and the front of a bus can be seen at the far right of the photo. The man on the left has his back to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Two men in front of a hotel

Two unidentified white men pose for a photo outside of an unidentified restaurant and hotel. The man on the left has his hands in his pockets. The man on the right is smoking and carrying his jacket over one arm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Forest lined stream

Photo of a stream with a low, man-made, waterfall in the foreground. Forest lines both banks. Likely taken from a bridge.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Motor court pool

Photo of the pool at an unidentified motor court.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Ed and Mary Dix with three others in swimsuits

Ed and Mary Dix (likely) at the left in swimsuits standing by a car with three unidentified white people (two women, one man) also in swimsuits. All look over at the camera. Ed is drinking beer from a bottle.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-065.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Ed Dix in a car

Ed Dix behind the wheel of a car, a convertible with the top up, looking over at the camera. Two buildings are seen behind him, one with signage with the last two words reading "Vine Building" and the other has a sign over the roof but is not clear.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-066.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Ed Dix with Bob Brookmeyer and one other

Ed Dix (right) with a shirtless Bob Brookmeyer (likely, center), and another unidentified white man in a shirt with a leaping swordfish on it. Ed has one leg propped up and is resting an arm on it. All looking at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-069.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Kissing couple

An unidentified white man and woman kiss standing outside of a house. Both have black hair and both are wearing caps.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-070.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275