Helen Xarhis-DePasco Collection

Description
Helen Xarhis-DePasco was born July 29, 1921, the third of six siblings of Johnny and Nina Xarhis. The photographs are related to the World War II-era home front experiences of a Kansas City-born woman and her family during the war.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Helen Xarhis in an easy chair

Helen Xarhis seated in an easy chair. She's wearing a long, light colored, dress and high heeled shoes. A radiator is behind the chair and a lighted electric lamp is next to it.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-12.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Helen Xarhis with soldiers

Helen Xarhis posing for a photo outside of Riley's Bar in Kansas City with an unidentified sailor and four unidentified soldiers.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-13.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Frank and Georgia Xarhis outside the Royal Café

Frank Xarhis with his arm around his granddaughter, Georgia Xarhis. They're standing outside of the Royal Café and Frank is wearing a full length apron. The Royal Café was in Kansas City, Kansas.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-02.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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James Xarhis with fellow soldiers

James Xarhis (center) in a helmet crouching down in front of a building with two unidentified soldiers also in helmets. A third unidentified soldier is standing behind the trio and his head is cut off in the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-09.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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James and Jerry Xarhis

James Xarhis (left) arm in arm with Jerry Xarhis (right) as the pose for a photo in a backyard. The backs of three houses can be seen in a row behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-10.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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James and Jerry Xarhis

James Xarhis and Jerry Xarhis seated together for a photo portrait when they were 2 or 3 years old.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-03.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Jerry Xarhis in uniform

Portrait of Jerry Xarhis in his Army uniform. He's smiling at the camera with his garrison cap tilted on his head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-05.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Jerry Xarhis in uniform

Portrait of Jerry Xarhis in his Army uniform. He's smiling at the camera with his visor cap tilted on his head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-06.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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James Xarhis in uniform

Portrait of James Xarhis in his Army uniform and coat. He's smiling at the camera with his visor cap tilted on his head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-07.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Helen, James, Jerry, and Frank Xarhis

Left to right are Helen Xarhis, her brothers, James Xarhis and Jerry Xarhis, and their grandfather, Frank Xarhis, seated on slanted wooden doorway at the side of a house.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-01.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Helen Xarhis in an easy chair

Helen Xarhis seated in an easy chair with her arms folded behind her head. She's wearing a long white dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-11.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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James Xarhis in uniform

Portrait of James Xarhis in his Army uniform. He's smiling at the camera with his garrison cap tilted on his head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-08.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Helen Xarhis

Portrait of Helen Xarhis wearing a winter coat. Facing the camera and head slightly tilted.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-14.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Shirley and Grant Cookson

Shirley Cookson (niece), Grant Cookson (nephew) posing for a photo outside under an advertising sign. Grant has his arm around his sister. Advertisement reads in part "There is nothing better on the market" with partial text naming the [Distillery Co. Inc. Louisville, K.Y.].
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-15.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118
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Shirley Cookson outside

Shirley Cookson posing for a photo in front of flowers growing along a path. She has one arm hidden behind her back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_xarhis-depasco_photo-16.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0118