Walt Bodine Collection

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Having been in the broadcasting business for seven decades, Walt Bodine produced a wealth of resources for those researchers interested in the study of communications or in the history of Kansas City, Missouri.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Walt Bodine, Randall Jessee, and Harry S. Truman have a conversation at the WDAF station

Walt Bodine (left), Randall Jessee, and Harry S. Truman have a conversation at the WDAF station. The three men are standing; most appear in profile. Truman and Bodine are facing one another. Bodine holds his hands before him as he looks at Truman. The men wear microphones around their necks, prepared possibly for an upcoming interview. Maps, papers, and other equipment are seen in the background.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Harry S. Truman writes on a piece of paper while seated at a desk

Harry S. Truman writes on a piece of paper while seated at a desk. The former president is pictured from approximately waist to head, and his face appears in three quarter profile. He looks downward at the piece of paper on the table. He writes with a pencil. Truman's hat is on the table beside him. An unidentified woman stands across from him, also looking at the piece of paper. An open book is in front of her. Another woman appears to be standing in the background.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Harry S. Truman sits at a desk in an autographed photograph of himself

Harry S. Truman sits at a desk in an autographed photograph of himself. The former president faces the camera, smiling, with his hands folded on his lap. He is pictured approximately from waist to head. A large globe and the American flag are displayed prominently behind him. On the desk there are papers, writing utensils, a small bell, and a model car. Photographs are seen in the background.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Harry S. Truman exits a building

In the last photo taken of Harry S. Truman, the former president exits a building. An unseen person holds the door for him. Truman is pictured from feet to head, and his face appears in three quarter profile. More men follow him out of the building. Truman holds a walking cane and wears a hat.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine and Jean Glenn broadcast at a WDAF studio

Walt Bodine and Jean Glenn broadcast at a WDAF studio. The two are seated at a desk and speak in a microphone before them. A telephone and other broadcast equipment are on the table. Glenn holds a pen in her hand while Bodine has his hands clasped on the table. The two are pictured approximately from chest to head, and their faces appear in three quarter profile.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine accepts the RINDA Award from a presenter on behalf of WDAF

Walt Bodine accepts the RINDA Award from a presenter on behalf of WDAF. The plaque reads The 12th Annual Awards Competition of the Radio Television News Directors Association Honors WDAF for News Reporting by a Radio Station. The plaque also reads This Award is Presented in Cooperation with the Media School of Journalism of Northwestern University. Both men are pictured from approximately waist to head, and their faces appear in three quarter profile. Both men hold the plaque up for the camera.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine accepts an award from Randall Jessee

Walt Bodine accepts an award from Randall Jessee. A man, Joe K (?) News Director (?), sits in a chair in the background. Bodine and Randall stand at a microphone, pictured from approximately knees to head. Randall looks at the camera while Bodine looks at Randall. Both men hold the plaque for the camera. A television and windows are in the background. On the bottom of the picture is written Who is giving what to whom?
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine, Jean Glenn, and an unidentified man at Warner Studio in Kansas City

Walt Bodine (left), Jean Glenn (right), and an unidentified man at Warner Studio in Kansas City. The three figures sit with their hands on their laps. Bodine looks at the camera, smiling, while the others appear to look away from the camera. All are pictured from approximately waist to head with Glenn in three quarter profile. They are in formal wear for the event.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine speaks with Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Joseph H. McDowell

Walt Bodine (right) speaks with Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Joseph H. McDowell. The men are in conversation, facing one another. Bodine appears to be speaking. Both men hold glasses and are in formal wear. They are pictured from approximately waist to head and are seen in profile.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine interviews Anna Maria Alberghetti

Walt Bodine interviews Anna Maria Alberghetti; An unidentified woman sits to the right of Alberghetti. All three figures are seated at a booth in a diner, pictured from approximately waist to head. Bodine turns to face the camera. He looks into the camera, smiling slightly. His notes are clearly displayed in the bottom right of the picture. Alberghetti looks to the right of the camera, also smiling. The unidentified woman holds a cigarette, looking in Alberghetti's direction, and she is not smiling. WDAF signs are clearly displayed on microphones. The table is also laden with coffee cups.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Walt Bodine conducts an interview at Starlight Theater

Walt Bodine conducts an interview at Starlight Theater. Bodine is possibly interviewing cast members. He stands behind the two figures seated on a bench, pictured from feet to head, with one foot over the other. The two unidentified interviewees face one another, also pictured from feet to head. On the right of the image a camera crew is at work. Two men, one standing and one seated, face those involved in the interview. The camera says WDAF-TV Television.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Unidentified woman and an unidentified man work on a news story

An unidentified woman and an unidentified man work on a news story. This image was perhaps taken during Bodine's time with WDAF. The woman holds a paper which she appears to read from. She holds a cigarette in the same hand. The woman is perhaps reading the words on the paper while the man to her left types. The man is seated at a table or desk with a typewriter before him.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Unidentified woman stands in an unknown location

An unidentified woman stands in an unknown location. She is pictured from approximately knees to head. She holds one hand up to her head, perhaps touching her hair. In her other hand she holds what appears to be a slip of paper. An unidentified person is before her. The back of another person's head is in the center, bottom of the image. This image was perhaps taken at a news studio.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Group of KPRS station newsmen and staffers with captions imposed

A Group of KPRS station newsmen and staffers (white men, one African American man) with humorous captions imposed. The group of men stand behind desks, and most appear to look at the camera, posing for the picture. Bill Leeds appears in the back row of the picture. This appears to be an all staff picture. Some of the staff smile while others do not. Signs and windows are seen in the background.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210
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Four publicity pictures of Walt Bodine on 1 contact sheet

Four publicity pictures of Walt Bodine on 1 contact sheet. Bodine is pictured from approximately chest to head in each photo, facing the camera. He has slight smiles in some pictures but not in others. The backgrounds are white.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0210