Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Description
The Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection was donated to LaBudde Special Collections by Clayton's wife, Patricia. The collection, which spans from 1928 to Clayton's death in 1991, contains material related to the jazz composer/arranger/trumpeter's personal and professional life.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Buck Clayton and Milt Larkin

Buck Clayton jokingly putting a fist up to Milt Larkin's face, both holding onto a wrapped package between them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0962.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Mel Lewis, Jabbo Smith, and Buck Clayton

Mel Lewis standing with Jabbo Smith and Buck Clayton in front of a building.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0963.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton, Oleg Lundstrem, and George Avakian

Buck Clayton, center, with Oleg Lundstrem and George Avakian leaning in for the photo and all staring directly ahead at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0964.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Humphrey Lyttelton

Humphrey Lyttelton with his arm around Buck Clayton; standing outside on the sidewalk.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0965.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Humphrey Lyttelton

Humphrey Lyttelton with Buck Clayton outside by a low fence with both of them laughing and lifting one leg in the air.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0966.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Humphrey Lyttelton looking over material

Humphrey Lyttelton with Buck Clayton at a table with microphones in front of them; together they're looking over some written material and photographs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0967.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with Johnny Simmen and Jean-Marie Masse

Buck Clayton standing in front of an ornate door with his arms around Johnny Simmen (left) and Jean-Marie Masse (right).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0968.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with Grover Mitchell and Wild Bill Davis

Grover Mitchell with his arms around Buck Clayton (left) and a laughing Wild Bill Davis (right).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0969.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with Joe Newman

Joe Newman, wearing a hat and dark glasses embracing Buck Clayton; both facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0970.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton, Joe Newman, and Earle Warren having a drink

Buck Clayton, Joe Newman, and Earle Warren, all wearing hats, seated at a bar's outdoor table having drinks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0971.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with Nat Pierce on Ave. C

Nat Pierce, holding his trumpet, standing with Buck Clayton on either side of a signpost on Ave C in New York City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0972.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Nat Pierce

Nat Pierce with his arm around Buck Clayton outside on the sidewalk in front of a stone building; both men in winter coats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0973.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Nat Pierce with a large drink

Nat Pierce with Buck Clayton in front of a large advertising sign for Pacharn Natural (liquor), with text: Tu copa natural, and pretending they are holding onto the pictured glass; to the left is an unidentified white woman looking at the camera and holding a child close to her to avoid walking into the camera's range but they're in the photo anyway.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0974.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton, Nat Pierce, Harry Edison, and Jean-Pierre Vignola

Buck Clayton seated outside of a restaurant, possibly in France, Quebec or Switzerland, with Nat Pierce, Harry "Sweets" Edison and Jean-Pierre Vignola; everyone looking forward at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0975.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with Red Richards

Red Richards standing and laughing with Buck Clayton; both wearing hats and jackets.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0976.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015