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Title: Joe Sanders
Description: Illustrations and information about the Coon-Sanders band, or the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, a Kansas City band in the 1920s, starting with the meeting of Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon in 1918 and ending with Carleton's death in 1932 (at the age of 39) but not before becoming "the most successful hyphenated dance band in the annals of American pop music," playing regularly in the late 1920s for Al Capone in Chicago, etc.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Joe Sanders Band
Description: On stage view of Joe Sanders Band at the NCO Club, Merced, California. Sanders is standing by the piano.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders and Band
Description: Joe Sanders at piano, identified on the back as April 17, 1949, Quincy, Illinois, Terra-plaza.
Date: 1949-04-17
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Group Portrait
Description: Joe Sanders with group of musicians which may be part of the Coon-Sanders Band shortly after the death of Carleton Coon. Identified on back as 1932 Nighthawk Band.
Date: 1932
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Carl Ed
Description: Autographed portrait of cartoonist Carl Ed. Autograph reads: "To Joe Sanders- One swell musician - and one grand guy - 1936 - Carl Ed." Ed was the creator of the teen comic strip first called "Seventeen" and later renamed "Harold Teen", working for the Chicago Tribune. Above his autograph is a drawing of the head of a man.
Date: 1936
Object Type: Photograph

Title: El Patio Dancing Hall
Description: Exterior, front view of the El Patio Dancing hall located at Lakeside Park, Denver, Colorado. Sanders captioned photo as found in SC1, Scrapbook A, p. 67: "Where we smashed all records, giving Isham Jones the beating of his young life." According to Edmiston's book, the band played here July 18-31, 1931.
Date: 1931
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
Description: Interior view of group gathered around Joe Sanders at the piano, location not given. Identified in Edmiston's book - Left to right, Nick Musilino, John Thiell, Harold Thiell, Orville Knapp, Pop Estep, Joe Richolson, Tom Beckham, Carleton Coon and Joe Sanders.
Date: 1923
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders and J. F. McMillian
Description: Interior view of Joe Sanders and J. F. McMillian at piano looking at sheet music. Autographed as "After Thirty Year in Business. You Old Horse Thief, You are wished on me But I think you are the tops. J. McMillian, 5/24/44. What Have You Done Today to Win the War."
Date: 1944
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders Band Members
Description: Partial view of a couple of the members of the Joe Sanders band group taking during an unidentified performance.
Date: 1946
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders and Musicians
Description: Joe Sanders standing by the following seated musicians from left to right: Harry Shapiro, Bill McDowell, Harold Thiel, and Dale Stoddard. Photo is dated Oct. 30, 1935. Location is unknown.
Date: 1935-10-30
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders and Baseball Team
Description: Baseball team with different names on their shirts. Joe Sanders is pictured in the front row, fifth from the left side.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Portrait of Man
Description: Autographed portrait of man in hat, signed "Loyally and Sincerely, your pal, Jack." A small Christmas card is included, which is dated 1935.
Date: 1935
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders and Last Band
Description: Identified on the back as "Joe's last band: 1952, This photo was taken on Joe's last road tour at Hotel Pere Marquette, Peoria, Illinois. The last job on this tour was at the Air Base at Rapids City, South Dakota."
Date: 1952
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders
Description: Professional close-up portrait of Joe Sanders.
Object Type: Photograph

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: Joe Sanders and Group
Description: Group of unidentified men in suits standing with Joe Sanders around a Coca-Cola cooler in unidentified location.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders
Description: Portrait of Joe Sanders seated at a grand piano.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Chicago Theater Marquee
Description: Street view of Chicago Theater marquee with Joe Sanders name listed with the stage show. Also featuring the world premiere of the movie "Union Pacific."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: June Glory
Description: Autographed portrait to Joe Sanders of dancer June Glory. Autograph reads "To Joe (Teach) Sanders, I will always remember the fun we had on our shows. Hoping we will work together again and wishing you loads of luck & succcess. Sincerely, June Glory, alis (Clara Clap Trap)."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joe Sanders
Description: Seated portrait of Joe Sanders.
Object Type: Photograph

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