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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Front and back of a photograph of a Toddler on a chair

Front: A studio portrait of an unidentified grinning baby sitting on a chair in checkered shorts, a matching light-colored blouse, stockings, and leather soled shoes. The baby wears a beaded bracelet on its right wrist. The word, "Studio" in script is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner. The name of the studio is torn. Back: The back of a postcard of a studio portrait of unidentified baby sitting on a chair. Handwritten, "To Mother Mary & Papa Bill from Barbara Anne - " The word, "Studio" in script is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner. The name of the studio is torn but includes the word "State."
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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Two men and two women posing for a photo on the lawn

Two unidentified African American men and two African American women stand on the lawn of a house that is behind them. There is a shed behind them on the left.
Type: Image
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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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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
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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
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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WWI soldier

A head shot portrait of an unidentified African American World War I soldier without the hat.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier

Portrait of an unidentified African American soldier in a uniform with the necktie tucked into the button placard of his shirt, jodhpurs, knee-high boots, and a campaign hat.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Fire engine of Engine House no. 1

Five African American male fire fighters in their uniforms, pose for a photograph with a fire engine. Two fire fighters sit in the driver's and passenger's seats of the fire engine while two stand along the side and one stands on the back running board just outside the garage door opening to Engine House No. 1. The letters painted on the hood of the fire engine are K.C.F.D. The building behind the fire engine and next door to the fire house has "Wholesale Dickerson Cleaning" painted on the brick wall. An African American man leans on a light post outside the front door of Dickerson Cleaning.
Type: Image
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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
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All dressed up

An unidentified African American toddler smiles and stands on a sidewalk in a hat, a light colored dress, and an oversized dark belt. He or she also wears baby shoes and socks with stripes around the tops. A house and roads are behind the toddler.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271