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Title: Joe Sanders and Johnny Coon
Description: View of Joe Sanders with his camera and Johnny Coon, son of Carleton Coon. Taken at Niagara Falls. Sanders captions photograph in his scrapbook: "Coonie snapped John, while I was preparing to 'snap' back at him, Niagara Falls, N.Y."
Date: 1926
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
Description: Exterior view of members of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks taken at Niagara Falls, New York. Identified by Edmiston in his book as from left: Floyd Estep, Bob Pope, Rex Downing, Russ Stout, Bud Wilkinson (tour manager), Joe Sanders, Johnny Coon (Carleton Coon's son), Pop Estep, and Joe Richolson.
Date: 1926
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John A. Coon
Description: Snapshot portrait of John A. (Johnny) Coon, the son of Carleton and Eula Coon.According to Edmiston's book, p. 324 - John Allyn Coon was the oldest child of Carleton and Eula Coon, born February 7, 1913. He started his own band in 1932 which lasted until 1974. He also operated the Johnny Coon Theatrical Agency, residing in the Kansas City metro area. He died May 5, 1999.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
Description: Exterior view of the band lined up on a rock somewhere in Indiana. Identified left to right: Harold Thiell, Carleton Coon, Russ Stout, Frank Estep, Bob Pope, John Thiell, Joe Sanders, Rex Downing, Joe Richolson, Floyd Estep, and John Coon. Taken while on tour.
Date: 1926
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Eddie Stout and the Merry Makers
Description: Interior view of group with a sign visible that says "Eddie Stout and the Merry Makers." Written on the top of the photo is "Taken in Olean, New York, 1934." Written on the back of the photograph is, "I sang with the little band you see the name of in the background." Believed to have been written by John Coon. He appears to be standing in the back row, 3rd over from the right.
Date: 1934
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John A. Coon
Description: Autographed, portrait view of John A. Coon also called Johnny. He was the son of Carleton and Eula Coon. Autograph reads: "To Farrell - My ole pal buddy and roomie the best guy in this wide wide world, Yours 'Johnny.'" Taken while he was a band leader.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John A. Coon and His Group
Description: Exterior view of Johnny Coon and his orchestra, probably taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Identified on picture from the back row forward, left to right: Charles Kramer, Max Murray, Roy Johnson (mgr.), Fred Weaver, Jim Barger, Joe Rody, Bob Young, Olivette, Carleton Coon, Jr., Arlene, Bob Bartlett, Ray Wynn, Red Lackey, Victoria, Don Weiss, and Bill Calvert. The women may be the Owens Sisters.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John A. Coon
Description: Exterior view of Johnny Coon, son of Carleton Coon, standing by three unidentified women seated on a railing. Location not given, but may be the Steel Pier at Atlantic City, New Jersey. The women may be the Owens Sisters.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John A. Coon and His Group
Description: Exterior view of Johnny Coon and his orchestra group. Probably taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Identification with the picture from left to right: Carleton Coon, Jr. (Johnny Coon), Olivette, Arlene, Victoria, Red Lackey, Don Weiss, Bill Calvert, Jim Barger, Charles Kramer, Fred Weaver, Max Murray, Joe Rody, Bob Young, Ray Wynn, and Bob Bartlett. The women may be the Owens Sisters.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John A. Coon
Description: View of Johnny Coon lined up with what appears to be members of his Carleton Coon, Jr. orchestra, as noted on the marquee behind them. The group is standing in front of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The women in the picture may be the Owens Sisters.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
Description: A portion of this book gives information on Carleton Coon and Joe Sanders and their musical group called The Nighthawks, "the most successful and influential of the early white bands to come out of Kansas City". Johnny Coon is also mentioned.
Date: 1905-06-27
Object Type: Book

Title: SC1-2 Harvey Rettberg Papers Finding Aid
Description: Collection of correspondence, publications, photographs, newspaper clippings (including obituaries), etc., belonging to Harvey Rettberg, co-founder of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks Fan Club. Includes information on Joe Sanders, Carleton Coon, and many other musicians like Phil Baxter, Boyd Senter, Jimmy Cullum, Curt Hitch, Tony Parenti, Harry and Edmond Souchon, Carleton Coon family, etc.
Date: 1950~/1999~
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: SC1-3 Fred Edmiston Papers Finding Aid
Description: Collection of material contained in five boxes that relates to the publication of "The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks: The Band That Made Radio Famous," authored by Fred Edmiston. This book recounts the Nighthawks formation and early years up to Carleton Coon's death in 1932. The collection includes primarily correspondence, photocopies of newspaper articles, photographs, audio recordings, and motion pictures, as well as a scrapbook that features Johnny Coon, Carleton Coon's son.
Date: 1920~/2003~
Object Type: Finding Aid

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