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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Jimmy Rushing and Buck Clayton with his trumpet

Buck Clayton smiling as he looks over his right shoulder, holding his trumpet while standing next to a wall of graffiti in a trench coat with Jimmy Rushing smiling and standing against a brick wall wearing a suit and trench coat; Chelsea, London, England.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1521.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Roy Eldridge, Oliver Jackson, and Buck Clayton

Roy Eldridge with Buck Clayton and an unidentified musician (Maybe Jabbo Smith?) smiling and standing in front of a picture of Roy Eldridge.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1522.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Eddie Durham

Eddie Durham hugging Buck Clayton, both in suits, in front of a door with a light switch on the wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1523.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton in his later days

Buck Clayton smiling in his later years wearing a tie, a fedora, neck scarf, and an overcoat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1524.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Milt Hinton's ready to take your picture

Milt Hinton standing outside of a bus, holding a flash for the camera around his neck, most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1772.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Teddy Wilson in conversation

Teddy Wilson, wearing a fedora and standing outside talking to an unidentified man whose back is to the camera most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1773.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Barney Kessel having a conversation with Joe Venuti

Barney Kessel facing Joe Venuti, wearing a fedora with a feather hatband, having a conversation outdoors during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado with an unidentified group of people behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1774.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Vic Dickenson sits on the lawn to enjoy a beer

Vic Dickenson, wearing a fedora and a short-sleeve shirt and holding a Budweiser beer as he sits on a lawn, most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1775.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Barney Kessel at Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail Colorado

Barney Kessel standing outside most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1776.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Bob Wilber with a couple likely at Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado

An unidentified woman with Bob Wilber and an unidentified man at an outdoor cocktail party, most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado. They each hold a drink in their hand and there is an unidentified group of people behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1777.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Possibly Dick Gibson talking to Billy Butterfield and Zoot Sims

Possibly Dick Gibson talking to Billy Butterfield and Zoot Sims outside in front of steps with an unidentified white man and woman behind them at likely Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1778.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with jazz ensemble during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party

An unidentified African American male clarinetist and pianist with Coleman Hawkins, sax; Buck Clayton, trumpet; likely Urbie Green, trombone; Gus Johnson, drums; and George Duvivier, bass; most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1779.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton playing in an ensemble during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party

An unidentified African American male clarinetist with Coleman Hawkins, sax; Buck Clayton, trumpet; likely Urbie Green, trombone; and Gus Johnson, drums playing, most likely, during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1780.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Music fans standing outside of the Wildcat Tavern

An unidentified couple standing on the street in front of the Wildcat Tavern, most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1781.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Wood pile and sleigh at the Wildcat Tavern

A wood pile and sleigh at the Wildcat Tavern, most likely during Dick Gibson's Jazz Party in Vail, Colorado.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1782.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015