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.
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Ollie Mae in winter clothing

Ollie Mae - 14 months, stands on a carved bench looking over her right shoulder and smiles. she's wearing a tam cap, a wool double-breasted winter coat, wool snow pants that bell over her shoes like spats, and shiny shoes. The hand of a person sitting on the bench is on the right side of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-227.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Toddler posing by an ottoman

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American toddler girl in a dress and her hair in a bow leans on a leather cube-shaped ottoman.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-228.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Laren Henderson as a baby

A studio portrait of a toddler named Laren Henderson as he sits on a bench wearing a button-down, short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-229.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-230.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Pair of toddlers

An unidentified boy and girl, likely toddlers, look seriously at the photographer. The boy wears a bucket cap with the brim turned up. The girl wears a bow in her hair, holds her right hand to her throat, and also wears a light colored dress with lace.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-231.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Child sitting in a chair

An unidentified African American child, likely a girl, posing for a photo while seated in a chair. Her blouse has puffy shoulders and the sides of the bow in the back of her hair can be seen on either side of her neck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-232.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Girl sitting in a draped chair

Portrait of an unidentified girl as she sits in a chair with a drape over the back. She wears a light-colored bow in her hair and a light-colored dress with tights and matching shoes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-233.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Mother and her children

A studio portrait of smiling unidentified African American woman with a baby lying on its stomach to the left and a toddler girl seated on the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-234.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Studio photograph of a man and woman

A portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. He wears a bow tie and a suit jacket. She wears a light-colored dress with a sculpted collar
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-235.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Studio photograph of a well-dressed man and woman

A studio portrait of a well-dressed unidentified African American woman and African American man. The man leans on a stile of the chair the woman sits in. She sits in a Victorian chair with carved open-mouthed lion's heads on the top of the stiles.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-236.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Studio photograph of a man and woman

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man and African American woman. He wears a high-collar and a three piece suit. She wears a double-breasted blouse with a high collar and a full-length skirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-237.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man and woman sitting on a bench for a studio photograph with a painted backdrop

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman and African American man sitting on a bench with a painted backdrop behind them of mountains and an aqueduct. He has his left arm around her shoulders. They both wear hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-238.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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

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
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-240.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-241.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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

U.G. Margan

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man [possibly U.G. Margan] standing with the finger of his left hand curled around his suit jacket's button placard. The top button is buttoned just below a bow tie. He also wears a buttoned vest and striped pants. Printed below the photograph, "C.H. Wareham, 209 Market Street, Fort Scott, Kan. Negatives Reserved for Future Orders."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-243.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man sitting at a table with his hat resting on the table

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man sitting at a table with his right elbow resting on the table. He is wearing a three-piece suit and his fedora is sitting on the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-244.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man standing as he leans his arm across a chair back

A studio portrait of a serious unidentified white man standing with his hat held low in his right hand as his left arm rests across the back of an upholstered chair. He has a mustache and beard. He wears an overcoat over a three-piece suit. The top button of the suit jacket is buttoned just below a bow tie and over a buttoned vest. Printed below the photograph, "M. P. Thiele, Wing's Gallery, 62 Canal St. Grand Rapids, Mich."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-245.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Head shot portrait of a man and advertising on the back of the photograph

Front: A studio head shot portrait of a serious, mustachioed unidentified African American man wearing a three-piece suit and a white bow tie. Embossed below the photograph, "Johnson, FRJ, 493 Penna Avenue, Washington, D.C." Back: Printed on the back of a photograph, "F.R. Johnson's Photo Emporium, 493 Panna. Ave., Washington, D.C. Duplicates and Enlargements from this Negative at any Time. FRJ."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-246.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man in a white bow tie

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man in a high collar, white bow tie, and dark jacket with a lapel pin. C.A. Goodrich is embossed on the lower right-hand corner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-247.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Portrait of a man

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man with a mustache and a receding hairline wearing a small bow tie, a high collar, a suit jacket, and pants where the waistline comes high above the belt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-248.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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

Man wearing a necktie

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man wearing a rounded shirt collar, a necktie, and a three piece suit.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-250.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Head shot portrait

A studio portrait of unidentified African American man wearing a double-lapel suit jacket over a buttoned vest and a necktie under the small collar of a light color shirt. Lightly embossed on the lower right-hand corner of the paper board, "Loomas, 549 Walnut St., Kansas City Mo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-251.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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

Head shot portrait

A studio head shot portrait of unidentified African American man looking slightly to his right. He wears a three-piece suit with a white neck tie. Embossed below the photograph on the paper board, "Aristo Finish, H.B. Rice, DeWitt, Neb."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-253.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Albert Sexton

A studio portrait of Albert Sexton standing outside in tall grass in front of a barn door and behind a broken wood rail fence. He holds a piece of luggage in his right hand and the finger of his left hand are tucked in the pocket of his checkered pants. He wears a derby hat slanted slightly to one side, a dark suit jacket with a kerchief in the breast pocket; a light colored double breasted buttoned vest over a likely white shirt and necktie. He wears a watch chain from the 'V' in the vest to this watch pocket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-254.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Willis Porter

A studio portrait of Willis Porter wearing his hat tipped on the back of his head, an overcoat and suit jacket held open by Willis' hands in his pockets, over a buttoned vest, a shirt with a small collar, and a small bow tie. Embossed on the paper board frame, "Edwards, Joplin, Mo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-255.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Dowdal portrait

A studio head shot portrait of Dowdal Davis looking directly at the photographer toward his right shoulder.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-256.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Portrait of a man

A head shot studio portrait of an unidentified African American man wearing a high collar shirt with a necktie and tie pin, as well as a lapel pin on his suit jacket. He has a handkerchief tucked into his breast pocket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-257.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Portrait of a man in a striped suit

A portrait of unidentified African American man sitting on the arm of a wicker chair and looking to his right at the photographer. He holds a hat on his lap with his right hand . He wears a three piece striped suit with a high-collared shirt and a necktie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-258.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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

Full-length portrait of a man standing by a mantle

A full-length portrait of an unidentified African American man facing to the left of the photograph with his right elbow leaning on a mantel over a enclosed fireplace. He wears a high collar with a neck tie. A suit with a watch chain attached to his lapel button hole and extending down into his suit jacket breast pocket. He wears button shoes. There is a clock on the mantel with a sculpture of, perhaps, Don Quixote. Also an elaborate metal base holding fireplace tools stands behind the man.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-260.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Portrait of G.H. Brooks with a cigar

A studio portrait of G.H. Brooks wearing a bowler hat tipped to the right, a bow tie, an overcoat held open on the right by his hand in the pocket of his pants, a buttoned vest with a watch chain spanning the front and a suit jacket. He holds a cigar in his left hand. The color that forms the edging on the photograph is sculpted.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-261.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man's photo in a lucky frame

A portrait of an unidentified African American man framed by a red and white printed card that says "Good Luck" at the top over a horseshoe and has four-leaf clovers down the sides of the photograph. Underneath the photo is a black area to write a name. The outlined blank area has the word "From" at the top. The man is wearing a hat and suit. His hands are down by his sides.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-262.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat attached with decorative upholstery tacks. He wears a three piece striped suit, a stand up collar, a necktie, and a medallion hanging by a chain from his vest buttonhole.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-263.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Velma smiles at the photographer

A studio portrait of a smiling Velma as she looks directly at the photographer wearing a fur collar over a square neckline lace bodice . She has on a necklace that possibly is a pocket style watch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-264.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman with glasses

A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing eyeglasses and a high-collared lace blouse. Embossed in the lower left hand corner of the paperboard frame, "Anderson Studio, 1205 Walnut St., K.C. MO."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-265.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman sitting and reading a letter

A studio portrait of unidentified African American woman with her left side to the photographer staring out over an piece of paper in her hands as she sits in a ornate wicker chair. She wears a dark, square-neck full-length dress with gathered puffy half-sleeves, gathered cuffs, and gathered collar. Embossed below the photograph in decorative paperboard, "W [in embossed floral framing] R. M. Williams, Nashville."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-266.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Headshot portrait of a woman

A head shot studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing a high dark collar with a brooch at the throat and a crew neck, light colored dress with dark decorative lace across the chest. She has a flat dark bow on top of her head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-267.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Full portrait of a woman in dark clothing holding a parasol and a fan

A studio portrait of an unidentified white woman wearing a dark bow on the top of her head, a high-collar with a large bow at her throat with a brooch in the center, a dark double-breasted blouse with long puffy sleeves that end in cuffs, and a dark, full-length skirt. She holds a dark folded parasol, tip down to the floor, in her right hand and a light colored expanded fan, held low, in her left hand. She stands on a fur rug with a painted backdrop of an outdoor scene behind her. Below the photograph is printed, "J.A. Hacker, Tipton, Kans."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-268.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Susie Patterson

A studio portrait of a, Susie Patterson, an African American woman looking slightly to her right wearing a high dark collar with a lighter color pleated blouse, a wide dark waistband, and a short jacket with wide lapels and Juliet sleeves. She wears a long watch chain around her neck and tucked into the waistband.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-269.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman standing in a garden

An unidentified African American woman smiles as she stands on a path and looks directly at the photographer between rows of tulips with a blooming bush behind her outdoors. A garden gate is at the end of the path with the backs of houses beyond the gate.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-181.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman wearing a suit without lapels

An unidentified African American woman smiles down and to her right at the photographer as she stands outdoors wearing a suit jacket without lapels and with an embroidered handkerchief spilling out of her right hip pocket. The letter "D" is embroidered on the handkerchief.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-182.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Yard swing

An unidentified African American woman in a maid uniform stands next to an outdoor stationary sofa swing with her left elbow resting on the swing frame. A sharp bank with a terraced garden rises behind the swing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-183.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman standing in front of a rock wall

An unidentified African American woman stands in front of a stone wall. The photograph is partially obscured by the finger of the photographer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-184.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

My grandma

An unidentified African American woman and her grandmother stand under tree. Handwritten above the photograph, "My Grand Ma."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-185.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Working at a desk

An unidentified African American man, from his left side, dressed in a suit, is seated while writing at a desk. Behind him is a fireplace with many framed photographs on the mantle.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-186.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Getting into the car

An unidentified African American man dressed in a three-piece, double-breasted suit and a straw hat is standing inside the open driver's side door of a vehicle. His right hand is on the steering wheel and his left hand rests on the door.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-187.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

All bundled up in the snow

An unidentified African American woman, from her left side, is all bundled up in a winter hat with the brim turned up all the way round and a full-length coat standing in the snow in a city. She is pointing with her right hand while her left hand is in her pocket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-188.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Three women

Three unidentified African American women look seriously at the photographer as they stand outdoors for a headshot photograph. A tree and a wall are behind the three.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-189.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man standing in front of a garden

An unidentified African American man, possibly Dowdal Davis, stands in front of a garden.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-190.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

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
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-191.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Two couples stand on steps

Two unidentified white couples (men and women) smile as they stand on the steps to a building. The woman of the couple on the left sits on the wall to the left of the steps while the man behind her leans on the wall behind her with his left hand on his hip and his feet crossed. The man of the couple on the right stands on the first step with his hands behind his back as the woman stands on the sidewalk and leans on the wall to the right of the steps with her right elbow. The men both wear flat caps. The photographer has caught woman on the left with her eyes closed.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-192.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman petting a dog

An unidentified African American woman smiles down at the dog in her lap she is petting as she is sitting outdoors in a wicker chair. There is a tall wall behind her with a bush in front of it.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-193.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Bob, Leata, and LaRue go for a stroll

Bob, Leata and LaRue walking arm-in-arm along an outdoor wooded trail. Bob is taking a drink. All three have hats with wide brims.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-194.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Three men enjoy the park

Three unidentified African American men in suits sit and lie on the grass under a tree in, likely, a park. The two on the left look at each other and shake hands while the one farthest to the left lifts one finger on his left hand toward the other man. The man farthest to the right lies on his stomach and supports himself on his elbows as he smiles directly at the photographer. A model T or model A car is parked on the road behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-195.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Man resting his foot on something as he stands outside

An unidentified African American man standing outdoors with his right foot resting on something that is blurred. He wears a suit over a plaid shirt and a light colored fedora.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-196.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Woman bundled up in the snow

An unidentified African American woman in hat, fur coat, full-length dress, and a fur muff stands in the snowy yard outside a house.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-197.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271