Dolores Hobley Collection

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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Teenaged boy in front of a tropical backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified young African American teenaged boy wearing a high collar, a striped shirt with matching necktie, a waistcoat jacket, knee-length striped pants, tights, and tie shoes with hooks. He holds a brimmed hat low in his right hand. His left hand rests on a square block with, possibly, Spanish moss on it. He stands in front of a tropical backdrop.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Man and woman standing while posing for a photograph

A studio portrait of a serious, well-dressed, unidentified African American man and woman standing together.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Portrait of a man standing

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man standing with his hands down to his sides. He wears a hat, a suit jacket with sculpted pocket overlays, and a small bow tie. The arms of his jacket are a bit short.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-259.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Logan and Frank

Logan and Frank standing on sidewalk in a residential area with trees on lawns. Both are smiling and dressed in suits and hats. Frank holds three books low in his right hand. Logan has his left hand tucked under Frank's right arm.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Home of M.C. Walker, Lebanon, Mo. with note and address on the back of M.C. Walker home postcard

Front: Picture postcard with the correspondence handwritten on the back, "When this you see think of me that my pray, Eve" (possibly). The address, "Mrs. Zellar Crane, #714 Benton, Springfield, Mo." Back: An African American man in a hat and vest stands in the side yard of the clapboard residence of M.C. Walker in Lebanon, Missouri behind a wood-slat fence. Stamped across the bottom front of the photograph, "The res'd. of M. C. Walker Lebanon, Mo."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Front and back of a postcard with two nurses

Front: A studio portrait of two unidentified African American women in nurse uniforms which consist of full-length, long-sleeved dresses, full-length aprons, a fez-shaped hat, a belt holster with tools of the trade inserted and button-up shoes. Back: Writing on the back of a postcard with a studio portrait of two unidentified African American women in nurse uniforms on the other side. The handwritten correspondence, "Dear Betty Jean. This is the uniform we wore in 1900's Since you cherish antique photos-you must have this for your collection. Imagine you in hi button shoes & the long dress to the floor--!! You've come a long way Betty. If I find any more pictures, I'll send them. Love your pen pal. W.P." The address, "Nurse -- Betty Jean Kirtley, c/o Waldo Antiques, 225 West 75th St., Kansas City Mo."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Head shot portrait of a girl

A studio head shot portrait of an unidentified African American girl wearing a high collar pinned under her throat, a dress with an light-colored inset bodice and a dark ruffle over her chest that matches the rest of the blouse. Embossed on the paperboard frame below the photograph, "M. L. Dean, Main St., Mt. Airy, N.C."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-275.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Julia Warren

A studio portrait of Julia Warren standing before a backdrop of a outdoor scene. She wears a dark cap that is in the style of a Dutch women's hat of the time. She wears a light colored blouse with a lace collar and half-sleeves. A scarf pinned below the throat to look like a tie, and a dark, straight, wrap skirt with a flat panel down the front with large buttons, and finally boots that button up the sides.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Emma Williams

A head shot studio portrait of Emma Williams sitting sideways on a chair and turning to her right so her hands rest on the back of the chair. She wears a large hat with feathers cascading off of the back, a high collar, and a lace blouse. She wears a large ring on her middle finger on her left hand.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Woman reading the Kansas City Star

A portrait of an unidentified African American woman sitting on a porch in a bentwood chair holding a Kansas City Star newspaper. She wears a full-length velvet dress with a lace jabot, and a plaid bow, waist sash, and cuffs. A door and a mailbox are behind her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-287.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
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Mamie King in graduation clothing

Photo postcard of Mamie King smiling while wearing a mortar board, tassel, and a cross body sash for graduation.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-306.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Group riding in a car

An unidentified group in an open car, including a African American woman (driving), and an African American man and children. A young girl sits in the passenger seat. And in the backseat, a likely teenage girl sits behind the passenger seat holding a baby. The man to her left, "Father", also holds a toddler.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271