Description
This collection relates to KMBC radio and television stations in Kansas City and its owner and operator, Arthur B. Church, dating primarily between the 1920s and the early 1950s.
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Kit and Kay promotional photo
Kit & Kay portrait. Two women wearing white cowboy hats, white long-sleeve shirts, and black vests. Both holding guitars and standing on either side of KMBC microphone. Inscribed: "Best wishes from Kit and Kay." Label on bottom of photo reads: "Start your day with Kit and Kay - KMBC Kansas City / best programs on the air...dawn to midnight."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
"Korn's-a-Krackin'" promotional photo
"Korn's-a-Krackin" cast portrait. Back row, left to right: Jerry Asborn, Virgil Phillips, Ozark Red, George Rhodes, Slim Wilson, Buster Fellows, Faust Matthews, Bob White, Speedy Junior Haworth. Middle row, left to right: Bill Matthews, Matt Matthews, Bill Hickman, Monty Matthews. Front row, left to right: Lou Black, Lennie Aleshire, Aunt Martha (Wilson), Pat Evans (Black), Corrine Stump (Black), Bill Ring. Front, on side: Goo-Goo Rutledge. Label on front bottom: ""Korn's-A-Krackin'" / Saturday Nights - MBS / A KWTO (Springfield, MO) Production." Image taken outside the radio station, Glenstone Street, Springfield, Mo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Haden Family portrait
The Haden Family portrait. Left to right: James Lowell, Mary Elizabeth, Carl Sr., Kenny Thomas, Mary Jane, Sharon Kay, Carl Jr., Charlie. Handwritten note on front: "Our best wishes to you / The Haden Family."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Goodwill Family portrait
KWTO promotional portrait of The Goodwill Family and their families. Five adults standing behind couch; four adults and one child sitting on couch; two children in chairs on either side of couch. Mirror and two photos on wall behind family. L to r: Shirley Jean Haworth, Wanna Faye Haworth, Donna Faye Haworth, Junior Haworth, Everett, Aunt Martha (Wilson), Ada Wilson, Slim Wilson, John Wesley Wilson, George Rhodes, Alice, Billy. Handwritten note on front: "Sunway Vitamins extends all good wishes from radio's "Goodwill Family" (and their families) / Radio station KWTO Springfield, Missouri."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church publicity portrait
Publicity portrait of Arthur B. Church. Standing at angle near wall behind KMBC microphone stand and holding "Buzz Saw" newsletter dated Thursday May 7th. Printed note on front: "'That's My Business' / So says Arthur B. Church."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Billboard advertising KMBC's "Phenomenon"
Billboard advertising KMBC's "Phenomenon" program. White background with dark text. Wooden billboard with three lights attached to top of frame pointing at advertisement. Brick building and car partially visible behind billboard. Handwritten on front of photo: "8247."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church and Karl Koerper at KMBC farm
Arthur B. Church on horseback shaking hands with Karl Koerper at the KMBC farm. Church left side of image wearing light colored shirt and pants and sitting on dark horse. Koerper on right smoking cigarette and wearing light colored hat and shirt with dark pants and gold ring. Church and Koerper looking at each other. Horse facing camera. Fields and trees in background. Small machinery in middle ground on left side of image.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-060.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church giving speech during KMBC building dedication
Arthur B. Church giving speech during KMBC building dedication. Entire stage visible with large group of men and women seated on folding chairs in semi-circle. Lee Stewart [Keith Painton] seated next to Millie and Sue on right side of stage. Large bouquet in front of podium. Lights and "KMBC" labeled microphones on sides of podium. Heads of several audience members visible in foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-061.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC broadcast tower
KMBC transmitter at 50th & Belinder Road. Two-toned radio tower on one story two-toned building that reads "KMBC" over door. Grass and sky with clouds visible around building and tower.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-062.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Cast of "The Brush Creek Follies"
All white cast of "The Brush Creek Follies." Group portrait of 24 individuals on stage with barn scene backdrop. Seven holding instruments including double bass, accordion, and guitars. Kit and Kay, front row fifth and seventh from left. Kenny Carlson with ventriloquist dummy, Scrappy O'Brien, far right, front row. Colorado Pete kneeling right of front row center.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-063.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Cast of "The Brush Creek Follies"
All white cast of "The Brush Creek Follies." Group portrait of 33 individuals on stage with barn scene backdrop. Kit and Kay center front row in large white hats. Colorado Pete standing behind Kit and Kay. Eddie Edwards in blackface as "George Washington White" left of front row center. Kenny Carlson with ventriloquist dummy, Scrappy O'Brien, front row fifth from right. Several audience members' heads visible on foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-064.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Colorado Pete with Kit & Kay
Colorado Pete on stage with Kit & Kay. Pete standing between Kit and Kay behind microphone. Kit and Kay wearing dark tops and pants. One holding guitar. Pete holding guitar and wearing light pants and dark vest. All three wearing white cowboy hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-065.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay performing with guitar and mandolin
Kit & Kay performing in white dresses with white cowboy hats. Standing behind KMBC microphone. One holding Martin guitar; other holding Gibson mandolin. Drum set and seated women partially visible in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-066.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay publicity shot
Kit & Kay publicity shot. Kit & Kay in white dresses with white cowboy hats and standing in behind KMBC microphone. One holding Martin guitar; other holding Gibson mandolin. Greek style column partially visible in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-067.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay performing in the KMBC studio
Kit & Kay performing in recording studio behind KMBC microphone with Martin guitar and Gibson mandolin. Both in black dresses with hair curled. Man, likely Erle Smith, standing on left side of image behind music stand. Three men seated on right side of image playing clarinets and trumpet while looking at sheet music on stand. Clock on wall. Metal chairs against wall. Fedora on furniture piece in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-068.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of Kit & Kay behind "KMBC" microphone
Close-up of Kit & Kay behind KMBC microphone facing each other. Instrument straps visible over shoulders. Both wearing white Tom Mix cowboy hats and white tops with dark scarves under collars.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-069.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit and Kay on horses in parade
Kit and Kay on horses in parade. Unidentified men on horseback in parade holding flags. Parade entering intersection and turning corner. Streetcar tracks visible in foreground. Large crowd on sidewalk and street in background. Men in crowd standing in truck bed and boy leaning out of second floor window in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-070.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay performing with the Oklahoma Wranglers
Kit & Kay performing with the Oklahoma Wranglers on outside stage. Cars parked in front of building with Coca-Cola sign visible in background. Heads of audience members in foreground. Left to right: Charles "Skeeter" Willis (fiddle), John "Vic" Willis (accordion), Kit and Kat (mandolin and guitar), James "Guy" Willis (guitar), unidentified double bass player.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-071.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Kit & Kay with the Oklahoma Wranglers
Kit & Kay with the Oklahoma Wranglers in front building with "Coronado Cuarto Centennial 154 Kansas" flag. All wearing light tops, dark bottoms, and light cowboy hats. Left to right: Charles "Skeeter" Willis, unidentified man, Kit and Kat, John "Vic" Willis, James "Guy" Willis.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-072.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers in-studio promotional photo
Promotional photo of The Texas Rangers performing in studio. Eight members in semi-circle around "KMBC" microphone. Four in back playing instruments. L to r: Gomer Cool, Herb "Herby" Kratoska, Paul Sells, Clarence Hartman. Four in front singing with hands in pockets. L to r: Roderick May, Fran "Irish" Mahaney, Bob Crawford, "Tookie" Cronenbold. All wearing light colored pants, darker satin shirts, and white cowboy hats. Two microphones along wall in background. Autographs above heads.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-073.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Laura Lee Owens promotional photo
Promotional photo of Laura Lee Owens. Owens sitting sideways on chair, facing her right and wearing light colored skirt, shirt, and cowboy hat with dark colored vest. Also wearing one ring on ring finger of each hand. Inscription to Irene "Kay" Crouse on front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-074.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
"Tex" Owens promotional photo
Promotional photo of "Tex" Owens sitting on stool with Martin guitar in front of white peg-board wall behind "KMBC" microphone. Owens is wearing leather chaps, cow print vest, white long-sleeve shirt, white cowboy hat, and ring on left ring finger. "Tex Owens" signature on front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-075.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
"Colorado" Pete promotional photo
Promotional photo of "Colorado" Pete wearing satin long-sleeve shirt with dark scarf and white cowboy hat. "To Irene one of the "Crouse Twins", "Colorado" Pete, K.M.B.C." inscription on front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-076.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
"Bud and Spud" promotional photo
Promotional photo of Ralph "Bud" Hunt and Earl "Spud" Bledsoe. "Bud" playing banjo and "Spud" playing guitar behind KMBC microphone. Both wearing leather shoes, dark pants, plaid shirts, and paperboy hats. "Your Friend Bud" and "Sincerly (sic) yours Spud" inscriptions on front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-077.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC Chief Engineer Ray Moler promotional photo
Promotional photo of KMBC Chief Engineer Ray Moler standing in front of tall radio equipment cabinet along right wall with left hand on dial. Free standing equipment of left side of image. Moler is wearing dark three-piece suit and eyeglasses. "Ray Moler, KMBC Chief Engineer / Western Electric D97441 Amplifier seen at his right shoulder. Photo circa 1934" printed below photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-078.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church giving speech at formal company dinner
Arthur B. Church giving speech at formal company dinner. Church standing at middle seat of long table. Used dinnerware on tables. Several guests seated in wooden chairs facing away from camera. "Head table L to R: Ray Moler, Chief engineer & technical advisor; Mrs. Arthur B. Church; Arthur B. Church, Pres. Midland Broadcasting Co.; Mildred Whitinng [correct spelling Whiting], Co. Secy; Ken Kraul [correct spelling Krahl], Studio Director" printed below photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-079.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Four KMBC staff at Pickwick Hotel Coffee Shop
Lee Stewart [Keith Payton], Joe Knoche, Ray Moler, and Ken Cook in dark suits sitting at Pickwick Hotel Coffee Shop table in semi-circle. Restaurant counter visible in background. Two waitresses in white partially visible on image right side. "Pickwick Hotel Coffee Shop L to R: / Keith Payton [correct spelling Painton], announcer; Joe Knoche, Recording Engineer; / Ray Moler, Chief Engineer; Ken Cook / Note soda fountain background with ad for 25-cent salmon salad sandwich." printed on bottom of image.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-080.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC broadcast room
Large room with radio equipment cabinets lining left and far wall. Free standing radio equipment, desk with two telephones, and chair in center of room. Door on right wall in background. Rectangular panels and titles on ceiling and floor. Lights with metal shades hanging from ceiling. "Wilcox Power Supply / Bottom panel near center of photo. / Photo circa 1932" printed below photo. "11842 Cresswell's / K.C. MO" handwritten on print.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-081.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Ken Cook, Dr. Schuman, Ken Krahl in KMBC studio
Ken Cook, Dr. Schuman, and Ken Krahl in suits standing behind KMBC microphone and in front of Western Electric radio equipment. One man in plugging in cord while two others are talking. Calendar on left wall. "KMBC Studio, 11th floor of Pickwick Hotel in KC, Mo. / L to R: Ken Cook, Dr. Schuman, Ken Krahl / Photo circa 1937" printed below photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-082.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC special events newscaster Neil Keen and staff talking about wind-damaged KMBC radio tower
Six men standing in front of brick wall with window. L to R: Dr. Schuman watering dark coat, Roy Barron wearing white shirt and dark pants, Neil Keen (Special Events newscaster) holding KMBC microphone and paper, Ray Moler wearing overalls, unidentified man in striped pants and hat, and unidentified man in plaid pants, polka dot shirt, and skimmer. "News coverage of fallen towers summer of 1941. L to R: Dr. Schuman, Roy Barron, Neil Keen (Special events), Ray Moler, unknown, unknown" printed below photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-083.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Wind-damaged KMBC tower with emergency antenna wires
Bottom half of broken two-toned radio tower. Two-toned building that serves as base for tower partially visible in lower right corner. "Second blow-down summer of 1941. / Emergency antenna wires can be seen at station 11 on the tower" printed on photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-084.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Wind-damaged KMBC tower with spectators on ground
Two-toned radio tower broken at 10 degree angle. Several people visible around two-toned building at bottom of photo. Two men climbing bottom half of tower. "Second blow-down of antenna summer of 1941. / Bill Simes and high school friends Paul Geraghty were visiting the station at the time" printed on photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-085.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
George Higgins, H.P. Peters, and Gene Dennis
George Higgins, General Manager, KMBC AM-TV; H.P. Peters, President of Peters, Griffin and Woodward; and Gene Dennis, Advertising Executive in dark suits holding drinks having conversation. Peters and Dennis smoking. Dennis wearing glasses and ring on left ring finger.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-086.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building exterior
KMBC building from southwest. Several vehicles on street. Board and Trade Building and 909 Walnut partially visible in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-087.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building lobby wing
Two story wing from high ceilinged lobby. Chandelier hanging in lobby. Reception desk on right side of lower wing. One round light on ceiling in center of each wing. Ornamentation on ledge of second floor wing. Decorative columns on either side of wing entrance.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-088.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Occupied KMBC-TV Playhouse seating
Back of auditorium with upper and lower level seating visible including upper balcony entrance stairs and railings. Seating fully occupied by men, women, and children except for small section in center.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-089.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building backstage storage area
Large room mostly empty with two level concrete balcony on back wall. Two doorways on both side of back wall. Large boxes and long piece of wood on bottom floor under balcony. Storage cabinets, lamp, and various furniture on upper balcony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-090.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Five piece band performing on stage with barn backdrop
Unidentified band performing on stage with barn backdrop. All wearing matching outfits of dark shirts with white scarves, medium toned striped pants, and white cowboy hats. Left to right: unidentified man on left holding violin and wearing scarves with RLH monogram, man holding accordion and smiling at camera, unidentified man holding guitar partially visible, unidentified man holding double bass singing into KMBC-KFRM microphone, unidentified man holding guitar and smiling at singer. Piano and second microphone visible in right background. Two people partially visible sitting on long bench in left background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-091.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Rex Allen performing with band
Band performing on stage with barn backdrop. Rex Allen playing guitar and singing into KMBC-KFRM microphone wearing white cowboy hat, shirt, and pants with gun belt. Band members to right in background. Man standing with guitar plugged into amplifier labeled "Bud." Man sitting behind steel guitar. Partially visible drum set and man with double bass on left. Men and women partially visible in background sitting on benches and chairs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-092.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Rex Allen with band and unidentified man on stage
Unidentified man and Rex Allen on stage with barn backdrop. Man in black shirt with black horse embroidered scarf holding papers talking to Rex Allen. Rex Allen holding guitar and standing behind KMBC-KFRM microphone wearing white cowboy hat, shirt, and pants with gun belt. Band members to right in background. Man standing with guitar plugged into amplifier labeled "Bud." Man sitting behind steel guitar. Partially visible drum set and man with double bass on left. Men and women partially visible in background sitting on benches and chairs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-093.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Ruth Warrick and unidentified man on stage with band
Ruth Warrick, unidentified man, and unidentified band on stage with barn backdrop. Ruth Warrick singing into KMBC-KFRM microphone while wearing dark dress and heels. Man in black shirt with black horse embroidered scarf looking at camera with arm around Warrick. Band wearing matching outfits of dark shirts with white scarves, medium toned striped pants, and white cowboy hats. Band members playing violin, guitars, and double bass. Piano, second microphone, and man in satin shirt visible in right background. Long bench in left background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-094.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Louise Massey performing at piano
Louise Massey performing at piano in white dress on stage with barn background. KMBC-KFRM microphone in foreground. Unidentified man in white cowboy hat with guitar in left background. Men with accordion and guitar partially visible behind piano. Millie Bybee of Millie and Sue seated in right background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-095.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Millie and Sue performing on stage with guitar and mandolin
Millie and Sue performing on stage with barn backdrop. Both standing behind KMBC microphone in dark dresses with guitar and mandolin. Charley Pryor playing drums in plaid shirt to left. Herb Kratoska in glasses and unidentified man in cowboy hat playing guitar on right. "Bud" amplifier and two men in background on right of photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-096.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC stage from balcony
KMBC stage from balcony. Men and women in formal dress seated in folding chairs in semi-circle on stage. Six men standing near podium at front and center of stage. KMBC musicians in background on piano, guitar, and accordion including P. Hans Flath on organ to left. Millie and Sue Bybee seated on right. Equipment visible on floor in front of stage. Seating and audience members visible in middle ground. Camera visible in foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-097.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Graceland Commercial School Stenographic Department
19 men and women standing, sitting in chairs, sitting on floor in classroom. Three tables with stenographs, two of which are two Remington brand. "Graceland Commercial School, Stenographic Department" written on chalkboard on back wall. Arthur B. Church sitting on floor on right side in center.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-098.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on wooden desk against wall
Radio equipment on wooden desk with metal legs against wall. Shelves stacked with papers and Wireless Codes poster on wall. Chair in right side foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-009.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of radio equipment on desk with hinged cover
Close-up of radio equipment on desk with hinged cover. Headphones in the foreground. Shelf with booklets on the wall to left of desk.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-010.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of radio equipment on two wooden shelves on wall
Close-up of radio equipment on two wooden shelves on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of small amount of radio equipment on table
Close-up of small amount of radio equipment on table with headphones and Morse code machine. Continental Code poster on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-012.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Wallpapered attic room corner with various radio equipment on desk and shelf
Corner of wallpapered attic room with various radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine. Equipment on desk and wall shelf. Knife switch and light bulb attached to wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Room corner with radio equipment on wood table
Corner of room with radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine on wood table. AWA pennants on walls. Large window on left with blacked out glass. Unidentified certificate near corner on right side wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-014.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Desk with radio equipment in room corner of in front of window books and letters
Desk in corner of room with radio equipment including headphones, Morse code machine, and knife switch. Desk against wall with window. Books and letters holder on windowsill. AWA pennants near corner of left side wall. Unidentified certificate near corner on right side wall. Likely wireless station setup of L. Armstrong Kern.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-015.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Large box shaped radio equipment and Morse code machine on table
Large box shaped radio equipment on table in corner of room. Morse code machine on left side of table and photos on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-016.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Desk with various radio equipment including headphones on desk in front of window
Desk in corner of room with radio equipment including headphones, Morse code machine, and knife switch. Desk against wall with window. Books and letters holder on windowsill. Likely wireless station setup of L. Armstrong Kern.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-017.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on table in wood paneled room in front of short, wide window
Radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine on table in wood paneled room in front of short, wide window. Pocket watch, calendar, and Continental Code poster on left wall. Likely wireless station setup of Hollis K. Sels.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-018.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on desk and mounted to wood panel in corner of room
Radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine in corner of wood paneled room. Equipment on desk and mounted to wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Corner of room with radio equipment on desk in front of window and large map
Corner of room with radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine on desk against right wall. Window on left wall with white curtains. Yale and Chicago pennants on right wall next to large map. Desktop calendar and fan also on desk. Likely wireless station setup of Charles E. Fawkes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-020.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on desk with back panel
Radio equipment including headphones, Morse code machine, and knife switch on desk with back panel against wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on desk and shelves with glass doored cabinets
Radio equipment on desk and shelves with glass doored cabinets. Handwritten notes with arrows on front of image identifying equipment.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Large wood paneled room radio equipment on three tables
Large wood paneled room with wood ceiling and concrete floor. Radio equipment on two long tables against right side wall. Large equipment piece on floor in middle of room. Smaller table to left. Electrical wires attached to ceiling running to equipment.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-023.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Corner of cloth walled interior with wicker furniture, piano, and phonograph
Corner of cloth walled interior. Piano with stool in corner. Speaker stand, wicker bench, and wicker chair along right wall. Circular wicker table with book in center. Wicker furniture piece and Edison C250 floor phonograph along left wall. Photographer's inscription in lower right corner: "PKG KC."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on table and shelf with operator license on wall
Radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine in corner of room. Equipment on table and shelf. Knife switch and radio operator license on wall. License: "Department of Commerce / Bureau of Navigation / Radio Operator, Commercial, Second Grade."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-025.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Mignon System Radio detector
Mignon System Radio / Superior Apparatus radio detector .
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-026.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on wall mounted shelves in room corner next to window
Radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine on wall mounted shelves in corner of room. Window of left wall. Papers and knife switch on right wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-027.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Unidentified piece of radio equipment
Unidentified piece of radio equipment.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-028.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio tower with man near top by antenna at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa
Radio tower with unidentified man near top by antenna. Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-029.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio tower and antenna at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa
Radio tower and antenna next to building. North side of Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-030.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Unidentified young man at a desk with radio equipment
Unidentified young man at a desk with radio equipment.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Young man at desk in attic room with radio equipment
Unidentified young man, likely Carl A. Mathiasen, sitting in chair at desk with radio equipment. Desk in corner of wallpapered attic room. Desk against right wall. Map and various photos on wall and back of desk. Calendar, pennant, and headphones on left wall. 9AAZ call letter sign on desk. Onawa, Iowa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-032.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Outdoor group shot of sixteen young men and one woman including Arthur B. Church with radio equipment
Outdoor portrait of sixteen young men and one woman with radio equipment including headphones around necks. Arthur B. Church sitting in foreground with hat in lap. Likely at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-033.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Outdoor shot of Arthur B. Church and four unidentified young men with radio equipment
Outdoor portrait of Arthur B. Church and four unidentified young men seated around radio equipment. Four wearing headphones. Arthur B. Church second from right. Church looking at camera; others looking at equipment. Likely at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church and four unidentified young men seated around radio equipment in field with trees in background
Outdoor portrait of Arthur B. Church and four unidentified young men seated around radio equipment in field. Trees in background. All five men looking at camera. Four wearing headphones. Arthur B. Church second from right. All five men looking at camera. Likely at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Group of thirteen young men seated at tables in room
Group of thirteen young white men seated at tables in room. Four tables in room: one in foreground, one in middle, one in background, and one along left wall. One corner visible with grandfather wall clock on left wall. Door and small photo on right wall. Small light on ceiling. Some men wearing headphones. All facing camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Two men sitting at desk in room with radio equipment
Two unidentified men sitting at desk in room. One table and two desks in room with radio equipment. One corner visible. Large equipment on table against left wall with large window. Men seated in chairs at desk along right wall. Handwritten notes on front of photo identifying equipment functions.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-037.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Board of Directors, National Association of Broadcasters, Detroit, Michigan
Group portrait of the fourteen member National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors. Portrait taken at end of room in front of large window. Six men seated on a couch and two chairs. Eight men standing behind couch. Arthur B. Church fourth from right, back row. Taken in Detroit, Michigan.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-038.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Publicity portrait of Arthur B. Church
Publicity portrait of Arthur B. Church. Standing at angle near wall behind KMBC microphone stand and holding "Buzz Saw" newsletter dated Thursday May 7th. Printed on front: "'That's My Business' / So says Arthur B. Church. / Originated and photographed by L.C. 'Andy' Anderson."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-039.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church with two unidentified men and one unidentified woman
Arthur B. Church with one unidentified woman and two unidentified men. Church and one man facing each other while holding white, round cake. Woman and second man standing behind. All laughing or smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building exterior with Grand Reopening sign
Front of KMBC building exterior at 11th and Central from left side. Grand Reopening sign for the Brush Creek Follies show spanning front archways. Several men and woman in entryway and on sidewalk.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building Program Department (Volunteer Special Services) office
KMBC building, Program Department (Volunteer Special Services) office. Large room with several wooden desks, typewriters, phones, filing cabinets, and ashtrays. Several women working. Linoleum floor. Fluorescent lighting. TWA and Greyhound Calendars on walls and desk set to April 1951. Door in middle of far wall reads Volunteer Special Services from outside. Door on left side of far wall leads to wood paneled room with leather arm chair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building, Kansas City Bureau, United Press Associates office
KMBC building, Kansas City Bureau, United Press Associates office. Large room with several wooden desks, printers, typewriters, phones, and ashtrays. Two men and one woman working. Linoleum floor. Fluorescent lighting. Shelf with large book on far wall under large TWA Calendar set to April 1951. Two doors on left side of far wall. Radio on desk against right wall next to large map on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Large office in KMBC building
KMBC building. Large office with two large desks, several printers, typewriters, phones, and ashtrays. Three unidentified white men working. Linoleum floor. Fluorescent lighting. Coca-Cola bottle and Chesterfield cigarettes on table in foreground. Two large maps on either side of square window on left wall. Globe on top of radio console next to right side map. Two doors on far wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building B-C announcers' booth
KMBC building, B-C announcers' booth. Sound studio with two microphones and music stand. One studio window on right wall leading to room with "KFRM" microphone. Two studio windows on left wall. Unidentified white man seated in upper room at desk with microphone and notes on stand. Unidentified white man seated in lower room in front of equipment.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building studio B
KMBC building, Studio B. Large sound studio room with table, chair, music stand, and three KMBC microphones. Three studio windows on left. Left window leads to dark room. Lee Stewart [Keith Painton] in upper right window at desk with microphone. Unidentified man in lower right window seated in front of equipment including transcription phonograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building B-C control room
KMBC building, B-C control room. Sound studio room with grand piano, upright piano, and three KMBC microphones. Linoleum floor. Fluorescent lighting. Door with small horizontal window on right side of left wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building studio A
KMBC building, Studio A. Sound studio room with grand piano, organ, music stands, and four microphones. Guitar on table with two metal folding chairs along left wall. Two metal folding chairs along right wall. Two studio windows on far wall. Left window leads to room with music stand, microphone, and ashtray. Right room dark. Linoleum floor. Fluorescent lighting.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
KMBC building broadcast room
KMBC building, broadcast room. KMBC building, broadcast room. Large room with radio equipment. Large consoles to right including open reel machines. Two desks in center foreground with transcription phonograph. Unidentified man, possibly Ray Moler, standing in front of open reel machines. Linoleum floor. Fluorescent lighting.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Unoccupied KMBC-TV Playhouse stage and seating from balcony
KMBC auditorium from balcony. Stage with curtain on right. Upper and lower seats in center and left. Ornamented ceiling at top. Orchestra pit in bottom right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers four member portrait promotional photo
The Texas Rangers portrait. Four men in white, button-up, long sleeve shirts and dark pants with white stripe down side holding instruments. Clockwise from top: Paul "Monty" Sells, accordion; Clarence "Idaho" Hartman, string bass; Gomer "Tenderfoot" Cool, violin; Herb "Arizona" Kratoska, guitar.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers four member landscape promotional photo
The Texas Rangers portrait. Four men in white, button-up, long sleeve shirts and dark pants with white stripe down side holding instruments. Left to right: Gomer "Tenderfoot" Cool, fiddle; Herb "Arizona" Kratoska, banjo; Paul "Monty" Sells, accordion; Clarence "Idaho" Hartman, string bass.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Johnnie Lee Wills & All The Boys promotional photo
Johnnie Lee Wills & All The Boys portrait. Left to right: Buster Magness, Henry Boatman, Leon Huff, Chuck Adams, Frank Simms, Johnnie Lee Wills, Don Harlan, Curly Lewis, Clarence Cagle, Ebb Gray. Includes photo inset of Johnnie Lee Wills on a horse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Mark Norman Smith portrait
Waist-up portrait of KMBC Director of Research Department Mark Norman Smith in light suit, white shirt, and flower tie. Smith sitting at slight angle and looking into camera. Black background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-099.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Mark Norman Smith portrait
Chest-up portrait of KMBC Director of Research Department Mark Norman Smith in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. Smith sitting at slight angle and looking above camera. Light background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-100.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Republican National Convention
Speaker, media personnel, and crowd at 1936 Republican National Convention. Speaker at raised podium in middle-ground and seated crowd in background. Media personnel seated in tables in front of podium. Radio equipment including headphones visible on tables and in use by personnel. Group of photographers standing on tables near podium. Arrows on photo identifying Mark Smith and Chick Allison.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-101.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church, Mark Norman Smith, and three unidentified men sitting around desk
Arthur B. Church, Mark Norman Smith, and three unidentified men sitting around desk. Smith on far left; Church at middle right. All men wearing medium colored suits. Newspapers scattered on desk. Church holding pen and notepad. Notebooks in front of Smith. Bookcase with magazine, photo frame, and small statue against left wall. Large window with blinds on far wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-102.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Charles F. Church, Jr. on train steps with suitcase
KMBC's director of education, Charles F. Church, Jr. standing on passenger train car steps in Portland, Oregon. Church holding large suitcase and smaller briefcase and is wearing medium toned suit with white shirt, striped tie, and white Panama hat. Church facing camera and smiling with back to train door.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-103.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Mark Norman Smith in front of bookcase
Mark Norman Smith standing in front large bookcase with doors holding one book in right hand and removing book from shelf with left hand. Smith wearing light colored suit and facing bookcase at 90-degree angle away from camera. Radio-locator coverage map on left bookcase door. "Radio Daily" and "Radio Audience Measurement" books on lower shelf. Open door visible in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-104.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers five-member group portrait
The Texas Rangers five-member portrait with instruments. All wearing matching white hats, four wearing matching plaid button up shirts with one wearing dark button up. Clockwise from top left: unidentified man with guitar, unidentified man with double bass, unidentified man with violin, unidentified man without an instrument, and Bob Crawford sitting on tree stump in middle above accordion.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-105.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers five-member group portrait
Promotional portrait of The Texas Rangers, Bob Crawford in the center. Five members, facing forward, smiling, holding instruments, and standing on tile floor with one foot forward on raised platform. All are wearing suits with ties, and white cowboy hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-106.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers five-member group portrait
Promotional portrait of The Texas Rangers. Five members, facing forward, smiling, holding instruments. Four stand in the back behind the accordion player, who is seated. KMBC microphone is placed in front of the guitarist. All are wearing suits with ties, and white cowboy hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-107.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers eight-member group portrait
The Texas Rangers eight-member (all white men) group portrait with instruments. All wearing matching dark toned suits, white cowboy hats, and dark cowboy boots. All facing camera and smiling. Left to right, back row: unidentified man with accordion, unidentified man with violin, unidentified man with double bass, Herb Kratoska with guitar. Front row: four men squatting without instruments. Bob Crawford second from right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-108.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Texas Rangers on television studio set
Eight Texas Rangers around table on television studio set. Set on right of photo. Four men seated on benches at round table. Four men standing with violin, guitar, accordion, and double bass. Wood burning stove on left of set. Camera operator wearing headphones behind RCA Television camera labeled "KTTV Times CBS" on left of photo. Microphone and lighting visible at top of photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-109.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church with Tex Owens and The Texas Rangers
Nine-member Texas Rangers, including Tex Owens (second from right), in studio with Arthur B. Church (right) and unidentified man. Band members holding various instruments including violin, guitars, accordion, and double bass. All wearing cowboy hats and unmatched costumes. Church standing on right holding papers. Unidentified man with papers standing in center behind CBS microphone. Clock on left wall. Studio windows on right wall. Organ against right wall. Lighting partially visible in upper right corner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-110.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Happy Hollow Humdingers promotional photo
Happy Hollow Humdingers promotional photo. Four men in matching black suits and white shirts. All standing at 45 degree angle to camera and smiling. L to r: Slim, Smoke, Hank, Pete. Pete holding sheet music. KMBC microphone on right. Light background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-111.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Arthur B. Church Christmas 1943 Photo Album
Tan colored photo album cover with "Arthur B. Church / Christmas 1943" inscribed on lower left of cover. Vertical .
Type: Collection
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo_album-001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Various radio equipment in a room
Wood-paneled room lined with wooden workbenches. Various radio equipment, cords, headphones in room. Papers tacked to wall. Morse code machine. Lights on wall and hanging from ceiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment in corner of a room
Radio equipment in corner of a room in front of window. Large equipment on floor on right and table with smaller equipment with headphones on left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment on desk with chair
Radio equipment on desk with chair. Desk against wall left of window in room with wood floors and column radiator. Likely wireless station setup of Donald R. Lewis.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-003.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Large room filled with radio equipment on desks
Large room filled with radio equipment including the Marconi wireless telegraph apparatus and headphones. Equipment on desks with chairs. One large piece on floor to left. Maps on walls.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-004.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Radio equipment close-up on desk top
Close-up of radio equipment on desk with headphones and Morse code machine. Likely wireless station setup of Zell G. Fenner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-005.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of radio equipment on desk in wallpapered attic room
Desk in wallpapered attic room with various radio equipment, headphones, and Morse code machine. Continental code and Lamoni Hardware Company posters on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-006.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of radio equipment on desk in tiled room
Close-up of radio equipment including headphones on desk in tiled room. Thermometer on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-007.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
Close-up of radio equipment on desk and shelf
Close-up of radio equipment on desk and shelf including headphones and Morse code machine. Knife switch on wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012