Description
The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the late 19th century and into the 20th century, including in and around Kansas City.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Portrait of a man and woman

A headshot studio portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. She smiles with her head turned slightly to the left. He looks straight ahead but not at the photographer. Printed on the side of the cardboard frame, "C.G. Anderson, S.E. Cor. 12th & Walnut, Kansas City, Mo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-239.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man crossing his arms as he stands

A studio portrait of unidentified mustachioed African American man standing with his arms crossed.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-242.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man posing by a chair

A full body studio portrait of unidentified African American man standing by a chair with his right elbow resting on the stile. He wears a hat low on his forehead, a buttoned-up, small collar, long-sleeve shirt with armbands under a buttoned vest with a watch chain from the button loop to the right breast pocket. He wears a lapel pin and has, possibly, a writing utensil or rolled cigarette in his left breast pocket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-249.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man holding a cornet

A studio portrait of unidentified young African American man holding a cornet in his left hand while standing in front of a ornate metal fireplace guard and beside a wicker chair. He wears a white suit jacket and a high collar with a tied scarf as a necktie. Embossed below the photograph on the paper board, "Dowling, Charleston, S.C. 1900."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-252.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a woman

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing a light-colored scarf around her neck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-293.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271