Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Description
The Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection was donated to LaBudde Special Collections by Clayton's wife, Patricia. The collection, which spans from 1928 to Clayton's death in 1991, contains material related to the jazz composer/arranger/trumpeter's personal and professional life.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Buck Clayton with likely Andy Williams

Buck Clayton standing on the street next to, likely, Andy Williams.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton and Lucille Armstrong

The profile Buck Clayton, wearing a baseball cap, speaking to Lucille Armstrong.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with Roy Roman

Buck Clayton with Roy Roman.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Benny Carter's wild pants

Full length photo of Benny Carter leaning against signs advertising concerts, holding a bag wearing distinctive pants featuring a pattern based on numerals.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0857.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Snapshot of the opening of the Joe Franklin Show

An image of a television screen of the opening of the Joe Franklin Show.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1535.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Snapshot of Buck Clayton Jam Session album cover on the Joe Franklin Show

Image of a television screen of the Joe Franklin Show showing the album cover of Buck Clayton Jam Session.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1536.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Mary Lou Williams on the Joe Franklin Show

Image of a television screen of Mary Lou Williams's face on the Joe Franklin Show.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1537.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Woman on the Joe Franklin Show

Image of a television screen of an unidentified African American woman appearing on the Joe Franklin Show.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1538.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Joe Franklin

A photograph of Joe Franklin on the television screen on the Joe Franklin Show. Joe's hands are folded on a desktop and he is speaking.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1539.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton on the Joe Franklin Show

Image of television screen of Buck Clayton's face on the Joe Franklin Show. Buck is smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1540.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton on the Joe Franklin Show

Image of a television screen of Buck Clayton's face on the Joe Franklin Show. Buck's expression is solemn.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1541.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Surprised fan in the audience

An unidentified white woman looks at the camera with surprise as she sits among an audience sitting on a living room floor.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1682.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Buck Clayton with an unidentified fan

An unidentified man in a light blue leisure suit with his left hand around the shoulder of Buck Clayton as they both smile at the photographer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1683.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Drummer playing

An unidentified African American male drummer, possibly Lou Bellson, plays the drums in front of a window with dusty rose pink drapes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1684.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Audience sits on the floor and furniture

An unidentified crowd of people sitting on the furniture and floor and standing all around a living room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1685.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015