Mclean Family Collection

Description
The McLean Family Collection was acquired in April 2009 as a gift from Martha McLean Simpson, daughter of Minnie and Lawrence McLean. The collection contains both personal information about the McLean Family as well as material relating to the McLean Band Shop in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Horace McLean

Horace McLean as a young boy posing for a photograph. He is wearing a dark outfit and is standing while looking to the left. He is resting his hand on an unidentified object on the right.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Charles and Naomi McLean with their dog Flash

Charles and Naomi McLean sitting with their dog Flash in their backyard garden. Naomi is wearing a checkered dress, black jacket, and hat. She is sitting in a wicker chair. Charles is wearing a dark suit, vest, and tie. The dog is sitting on the side of the chair. Both Charles and Naomi are smiling and looking forward. There are large bushes in the background.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Charles McLean and Erwin McLean Hepler

Charles McLean and Erwin McLean Hepler standing in front of palm trees. Erwin is wearing a dress and wool overcoat. She is facing Charles with her hands on her hips. Charles is wearing a dark suit, vest, and tie. He is looking forward. They are on a sidewalk.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Martha McLean's artist easel

Martha McLean's artist easel in the corner of a room. The easel was built by Lawrence McLean and has an "MJ" carved into the top. There is a painting of a plant and bowl on the easel. The walls are covered with patterned wallpaper and there is a brick fireplace on the left.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Lawrence, Minnie, and Martha Jane McLean around a chair

Lawrence, Minnie, and Martha Jane McLean sitting and standing around a chair. Lawrence is standing in back wearing a striped shirt and tie, looking down and to the left. Minnie is standing on the left, wearing a dark shirt and pearl necklace. She is looking forward. Martha is sitting on a chair, wearing a striped shirt and skirt, looking down and to the side. They are in front of a floor-length curtain.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Minnie McLean sitting with Martha Jane McLean

Minnie McLean sitting with Martha Jane McLean. Martha is wrapped in blankets and is resting on the lap and arms of Minnie who is looking forward. Minnie is wearing a patterned dress. They are on a chair in a room with floral wallpaper.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Martha Jane McLean in a bassinet

Martha Jane McLean in a bassinet. She is wrapped in blankets and the bassinet is on a table, possibly in front of Lawrence McLean. The back wall is covered in patterned wallpaper.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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John Thiel from the Coon Sanders Band

John Thiel from the Coon Sanders Band posing for a photograph. He is holding a saxophone while turned to the side and looking down. He is wearing a black tuxedo with bow tie. The photo is faded to show only the image of Thiel. Top left corner of photo reads "Mac from 'The Yap'."
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Greeting card with Clarence Bee and The Five Sharps

Greeting card with photo featuring Clarence Bee and The Five Sharps. Five musicians are standing with their instruments while looking forward and smiling; Claude Williams (right) holds his guitar. They are all wearing light colored suits with ties. There is a decorated curtain in the background. Below the photograph reads "Season's Greetings" with a drawing of a shepherd with sheep near a star.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Charles McLean with a small girl and cat

Charles McLean sitting with a small girl and cat. The girl is sitting in his lap and he is holding the cat in front. They are sitting in front of a large bush. Charles and the girl are looking forward.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Martha Jane McLean in front of a house

Martha Jane McLean standing in front of a house with an unidentified boy and dog. They are on a lawn and are both wearing coats. Martha is looking to the left and holding her coat with one hand. The boy is looking down at the dog. The house in back has a stone wall around a porch.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Advertising print for Chuck Conrad's Truetones

Advertising photo print for Chuck Conrad's Truetones. Band members are playing drums, saxophone, bass, and piano in front of a dark curtain. Bottom of print has stamp that reads "Chuck Conrad's Truetone's / Music with a beat Ph. WA 3-5361 / Now Playing - 1664 Summit - True's Tavern."
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Martha Jane McLean on a horse

Martha Jane McLean sitting on a black and white horse. The horse is standing in front of a white wooden fence. Martha is wearing a beret and dark jacket.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Musicians playing on a stage

Musicians playing on a stage with striped curtains. From left to right: an unidentified man playing trumpet, Fidalis Wilart playing bass saxophone, an unidentified man playing drums, Vincent Wilart playing piano, and an unidentified man playing saxophone. They are several saxophones resting on stands on the stage. The back of one music stand reads "Larry Phillips."
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151
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Three men in front of an instrument display

Three men identified as Ivan Kay, G. Selmer, and Hank Bennett standing in front of an instrument display. All three are wearing suits and patterned ties. The two men on the left are holding cigarettes in their hands. A large Selmer display poster is leaning against the wall in the back. Instruments on display include a clarinet, trombone, and saxophone.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0151