Brian Thurn Collection

Description
The Brian Thurn collection is comprised of photographs of objects and memorabilia that reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the 20th century, particularly in and around Kansas City.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Re-elect Alan Wheat

Election campaign poster for Alan Wheat, Freedom Inc. candidate on the Democrat ballot for 26th District State Representative, Missouri; includes a black and white photograph of the candidate in front of capitol building.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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K.C. Monarchs vs. Memphis Red Sox

Advertising poster for baseball game between the KC Monarchs and Memphis Red Sox in support of T-B and cancer research; $1.00 admission listed for game on Sunday, July 12; advertising twilight doubleheader.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Remember John Deere Day

Advertising poster for John Deere Day inviting farmers and families for free attendance to baseball game.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Welcome Monarchs

Poster welcoming KC Monarchs baseball fans.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Delta Boys presents Breakfast Dance

Hand drawn poster advertising New Year's Eve Breakfast Dance, Friday, December 31 from 11PM to 5AM, at the Beau Brummel Club, 1729 Lydia, Kansas City, featuring Jumping Joe Thomas and His All Star Band; $1.00 suggested donation.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Gigantic Easter Cabaret Matinee featuring Gene Carter and Orchestra

Poster advertising Easter Cabaret Matinee performance presented by Progress Patrol, April 13, 1952, from 4PM to 8PM at Armory on 18th & Highland, Kansas City, featuring Gene Carter and Orchestra along with Pee Wee Matthews, the "Boss of the Blues"; $1.00 suggested donation.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Shrine Picnic

Poster advertising Shrine Picnic sponsored by Koran Temple No. 33 and Koran Court No. 37 on Saturday, July 2, 1955, 9:00PM at Adam's Farm; directions to picnic included; $1.00 tickets for sale.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Twilight Memorial Day Dance

Poster advertising Twilight Memorial Day Dance sponsored by R.T. Coles Veterans Training School, Wednesday, May 30, 1951, at Prospect Hall, 22nd & Prospect, Kansas City; music presented by G.I. Pranksters; admission listed as $1.00 in advance, $1.50 at the door.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Night in Barcelona

Poster advertising A Night in Barcelona at the Casa Loma Ballroom on Thursday, October 25, 1951, 9:00PM to 1:00AM; featured a popularity contest with prizes to Tuskegee-Wilberforce game in Chicago; contact info provided for Mrs. Sue Helmon "BE-9556, VI-2236 or BE-6694"; 75 cents admission.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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S.S. Savoy to Hawaii

Poster advertising "S.S. Savoy To Hawaii" presented by Lincoln Junior College on November 17, 8:00 PM at Lincoln High Auditorium & Gym; admission 65 cents in advance, 75 cents at the door.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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R.T. Coles Veterans Third Annual Xmas Frolic

Poster advertising third annual Xmas Frolic presented by R.T. Coles Veterans School on Monday, December 26, 1949, at New Prospect Hall, 22nd & Prospect; featuring music by R.T. Coles G.I. Pranksters; admission listed as 75 cents in advance and $1.00 at door.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Visit Powell's Chicken To Go

Poster advertising Powell's Chicken To Go at 2704 Troost, GR1-9658, and 2606 E. 31st St., WA4-9872, Kansas City.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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M&R Employment Agency

Poster advertising employment and rental services for M & R Employment Agency at 3835 Prospect; jobs listed include "Chauffeurs, Butlers, Waiters, Truck Drivers, Station Attendants, Housemen, Laborers, Store Clerks, Janitors, Bus Boys, Caterers, Mechanics / Office Work, Nurses, Housekeepers, Waitresses, Cooks, Laundress, Receptionist, Typist, Sitters, Cateresses, Maids, Hospital Attendants, Etc."; phone number listed as UN1-2016; Charley Moore, Jr., President and Wilbert E. Rutledge, Sr., Vice President.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Visit Flossie's Beauty Center

Poster advertising Flossie's Beauty Center at 603 1/2 E. 14th St.; phone number listed as HA-9165.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Fall Festival

Poster for Fall Festival, October 18, 19, & 20, 6PM- 10:30PM, at Church of the Holy Spirit, 25th and Brooklyn; advertising prizes and refreshment booths in addition to $450 in bonds at event.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Hy-Klas Food Store

Poster advertising Hy-Klas Food Store at 7th and Garfield, Kansas City, Kansas.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Moore's Market

Poster advertising Moore's Market at 7th and Garfield, Kansas City, Kan.; advertises "Home cooked meals, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats: pork, beef, ham, sausage… and other varieties, and Plenty ice cold beer;" phone listed as DR1-9679.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Football

Poster advertising Homecoming football game for Lincoln University vs. Wilberforce University at Lincoln Field on Saturday, November 1, 2:00PM; $1.25 admission. White male football player illustrated.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Solar Queen Ball

Poster advertising the Solar Queen Ball on Sunday, December 26, 1965, 9PM to 1AM, at the Crystal Ballroom, 29th and Brooklyn, Kansas City; featuring Ernest "Organ" Draffen Trio with Jim King, guitar, and Carl Webb, drums; admission $2.00 in advance and $2.50 at the door.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Matinee Dance

Poster advertising the third annual Thanksgiving Day Matinee Dance sponsored by R.T. Coles Veterans Training School from 2PM to 6PM at Prospect Hall; music by G.I. Pranksters; admission 75 cents in advance and $1.00 at the door.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Gala Cabaret Party and Floor Show

Poster advertising Gala Cabaret Party and Floor Show presented by AMVETS at Armory on 18th and Highland on Sunday, June 29, 1947, 10PM to 2AM; music by Gene Carter and Orchestra; $1.00 suggested donation.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Bank… with Complete Confidence

Poster advertising services for Douglass State Bank; services include "Checking accounts, 1 1/2% interest paid on savings accounts, Safe deposit boxes, Low interest rates on automobile loans and financing, Courteous personal service."
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Earle's Fall Fashion and Fur Show

Poster advertising Earle's Fall Fashion and Fur Show on Sunday, October 12, 1952, 8PM, at Music Hall in Municipal Auditorium; attractions include Marva Louis Spaulding, Miss Kansas City Popularity Contest, and $1,000 mink giveaway; $2.00 admission tickets available at Rose Room, Streets Hotel; Earle's, 2628 Indiana; Parkview Drug, 27th and Benton, Millie's Lounge, 26th and Indiana, Mardi Gras, 19th and Vine; photo of Marva Louis Spaulding on poster.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra

Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Sunday, October 11, 1942, featuring Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestral; admission 75 cents in advance and 90 cents at the door; tickets on sale at Crown Drug Stores, Monarch Taxi, Cundiff Drug Store, 5th and Quindaro; Drew's Pharmacy, and Home Drug Co., Kansas City, Kansas.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Count Basie and His Orchestra

Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Monday, April 11, 1938, featuring Count Basie and His Orchestra along with Jimmy Rushing, presented by Music Corporation of America and sponsored by Musicians Relief Association; admission 75 cents in advance and $1.00 at the door.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Count Basie

Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Thursday, February 2, 1942, sponsored by Paseo Men's Service Club, featuring "The Spotlight sensation" Count Basie; admission 75 cents in advance.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Public Health Aspects of Tuberculosis

Poster advertising public talk presented by the Tuberculosis Society and Health Department of Kansas City as part of National Negro Health Week titled "Public Health Aspects of Tuberculosis" on Thursday, March 29, 1945, 8PM, at Lincoln High School; featuring presentation by Dr. Roderick Brown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Member, Board of Directors, National Tuberculosis Association; Senior Surgeon (Reserve), U.S. Public Health Service; free admission.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Jimmy Keith's Swingtet

Concert poster advertising Jimmy Keith's Swingtet featuring Joe Coleman, "singing discovery of the year!"
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Hear the Ink Spots

Poster advertising new ballad single "When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano" sung by the Ink Spots; listed as Decca Record No. 3195.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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America's Greatest Quartet Ink Spots

Poster advertising concert on Sunday, May 30, 1943, at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City; concert featured the Ink Spots and Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra featuring Trevor Bacon, Peg Leg Bates, Red and Curley (not pictured); special added attraction of Sister Rosetta Tharpe; admission $1.00 in advance and $1.25 at the door; tickets on sale at Crown Drug Stores: 12th and Paseo, 18th and Vine, 22nd and Prospect; Monarch Taxi, KCMO; Drew's Pharmacy, Home Drug Co., KCK.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Jack Schenk presents Darktown Scandals

Poster advertising performances at Boone Theatre, Kansas City, for eight days commencing Saturday, September 27, 1941; featured events include a "Midnite Ramble Saturday-Sunday-Thursday" and "Jack Schenck presents Darktown Scandals"; poster advertises featured singer Ida Cox, "Plus red-hot stage band", and 'Cast of 35 / 12 singing, dancing, hi-brown babies;" illustration of dancing girl on poster.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Chas. A. Taylor's Latest Edition of Bronze Manikins

Poster advertising performances at Scott's Club, 18th Street and Highland, Kansas City, for one week starting March 6 through Sunday, March 10; advertised entertainment includes "Charles A. Taylor's latest edition of Bronze Manikins", "Songs-dancing-comedy", "Arnold and his Orchestra, Three Ropesters, 35 colored artists, Ten Bronze Bombshell Beauties;" illustration of dancing girls on poster.
Type: posters
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Myra Taylor

Jazz singer Myra Taylor.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Myra Taylor dancing

Jazz singer Myra Taylor dancing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Myra Taylor at microphone

Jazz singer Myra Taylor at microphone.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Samuel "Baby" Lovett and unidentified musicians at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Samuel "Baby" Lovett (drums) and unidentified musicians performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Samuel "Baby" Lovett and unidentified musicians at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Samuel "Baby" Lovett (far left) and unidentified musicians at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Samuel "Baby" Lovett and unidentified musicians at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Samuel "Baby" Lovett (seated, left) and unidentified musicians at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Bob Wilson and unidentified musicians

Bob Wilson (second from right) and unidentified musicians.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-007.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Unidentified musicians performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Unidentified African American and white jazz musicians (trumpeter, drummer and three trombonists) performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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The Vale-Dairs band performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

The Vale-Dairs band with unidentified local musicians performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Teddy and Lotty of the Vale-Dairs performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Teddy (guitar) and Lotty (bass) of the Vale-Dairs performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-010.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Eddie South

Publicity photo of Eddie South holding violin.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra

Publicity photo of Duke Garrette playing trumpet; caption reads: Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Cab Calloway

Close-up headshot of Cab Calloway.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Duke Ellington

Headshot of Duke Ellington.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-014.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Unidentified woman singer with nine member jazz band

Promotional photo of unidentified female singer with nine member jazz band.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-015.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Count Basie

Promotional photo of Count Basie seated at the piano.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Dwight "Gatemouth" Moore performing at the Chaz Paree

Dwight "Gatemouth" Moore performing at the Chaz Paree in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Class of 1933 group photo at Lincoln High School

Class of 1933 group photo at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Unidentified man operating heavy machinery

Unidentified man operating heavy machinery.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Three unidentified African American men in "Brooklyn Cone and Grill"

Three unidentified African American men posing in front of a wall menu for "Brooklyn Cone and Grill".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-020.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Two unidentified African-American men posing on a sidewalk

Two unidentified African-American men posing on a sidewalk; an unidentified market, advertising poultry and fish, and "Pig-in-a-Pit Bar-B-Q" are in the background.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Three unidentified African American boys near an unidentified street corner

Three unidentified African American boys (ca. 10 years old?) posing near an unidentified street corner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Two unidentified African-American male sprinters

Two unidentified African-American male sprinters, one wearing a "Central Track" t-shirt, just before breaking through the finish line string; audience of white men and women look on.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-023.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Display case advertising a Philharmonic Connoisseur Concert

Display case advertising a Philharmonic Connoisseur Concert featuring William Dawson (composer of the Negro Folk Symphony), January 29, 8:30pm, at Shawnee Mission East High School.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Unidentified group outside the Musicians Protective Union Local 627

Unidentified group outside the Musicians Protective Union Local 627 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-025.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Teddy and Lotty of the Vale-Dairs performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

Teddy (guitar) and Lotty (bass) of the Vale-Dairs performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-026.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Unidentified male saxophone player

Unidentified African American male saxophone player in a hat blowing into his instrument.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-027.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050
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Unidentified male piano player

Unidentified male piano player performing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_thurn_photo-028.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0050