Jay McShann Collection

Description
The Jay McShann Collection was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections Department by the McShann Family in July 2009, and contains items spanning 1916-2006. This collection contains a images from across McShann's career as a jazz pianist and band leader, as well as selected family photos.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Jack and Jerry at Genevieve's on her birthday

Jack and Jerry standing in Genevieve's living room for her birthday (last names unknown); the piano is behind them and Jerry is holding a drink in one hand.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann and Genevieve in front of a Christmas tree

Jay McShann being hugged by Genevieve (last name unknown) while standing in front of a silver Christmas tree in an unidentified home.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann giving Zoe a hug

Jay McShann hugging Zoe (last name unknown) in her living room; a television set and recliner can be seen; Lincoln, Nebraska.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-329.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann and Genevieve

Genevieve (last name unknown) and Jay McShann posing for a photo together outside 40 [T]uca Lane, San Francisco.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-326.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Genevieve making black-eyed peas for New Year's

Genevieve at a kitchen table with a pan, a bottle of whiskey, and a bag of black-eyed peas in her hand; looking up at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-331.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jack kissing Jennifer on the head

Jack standing next to Jennifer and giving her a kiss on her head; Jennifer is holding an umbrella; both standing by Genevieve's piano and the roses McShann sent are on top of it. Last names unknown.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-337.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann standing in the middle of a living room

Jay McShann standing in the middle of a living room in front of a window with the blinds down; a television set can be seen in one corner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-338.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann on stage with Paul Gunther

Jay McShann on stage with drummer Paul Gunther; McShann's piano not seen; unidentified event.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-342.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann and Paul Gunther on stage

Jay McShann playing piano with a microphone in front of him with drummer Paul Gunther behind him; and unidentified third man can be partially seen; unidentified venue.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-343.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Genevieve sitting in her living room with a magazine

Genevieve seated in a chair in her living room reading a magazine; a table with a lamp and another chair are beside her and a large window is on the wall beside her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-340.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Three unidentified men

Three unidentified men posing together for a photo; the white man in the middle has his arms around the other two African American men and is making victory symbols with his fingers; the wall behind them is covered in Christmas cards.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-341.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Group shot with Aaron "T-Bone" Walker, Paul Gunther, Jay McShann, Hal Singer, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson in Paris, France

Group shot (L to R): Aaron "T-Bone" Walker, Paul Gunther, Jay McShann, Hal Singer, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson; Paris, France.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with three other unidentified men in a living room

Jay McShann seated on a red couch with an older white man's arm around his back supporting him along with two other men (African American and white) on other chairs; the white man opposite McShann is holding a guitar.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-344.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Genevieve and Jack seated at the piano

Genevieve and Jack (last name/s unknown) seated together at her piano looking at a letter from Jay McShann; roses McShann sent are on top of the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-336.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with unidentified young man

Jay McShann standing holding a bottle of liquor next to an unidentified young African American man in a suit; McShann's in a suit, coat, and hat; both standing in front of a dresser with large mirror.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-339.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152