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" 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
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
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
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" 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 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. 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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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, 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
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
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
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, 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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 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 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. 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
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 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. 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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_church-kmbc_photo-011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0012
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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