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Title: Florence Cole-Talbert
Description: File contains a photocopy of a program at the Metropolitan Baptist Temple in Kansas City, Kansas, featuring Florence Cole-Talbert, �??prima donna soprano�?� (pictured). She sang opera around the world and performed here briefly.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Marion Talley
Description: File contains newspaper clippings about Marion Talley (1906-1983), opera singer and actress.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Biography of Marion Talley (1906-1983), Opera Singer and Actress
Date: 1999
Object Type: Biography

Title: They All Have a Good Time
Description: Article reviewing the performance of opera diva Nellie Melba as Rosina in "The Barber of Seville," performed at the Coates Opera House in Kansas City, Missouri on the evening of April 9, 1898.
Date: 1898-04-10
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Mama Ray Hosting August Jam
Description: Article profiles the career of blues singer Diane "Mama" Ray. Born into a musical family, Ray took singing and music lessons as a young child and performed in a variety of productions. In 1962, she moved to Kansas City and quickly became a fixture in the local blues and jazz community. Ray has performed regularly ever since and has received several awards for her contribution to Kansas City jazz and blues music.
Date: 2011-08
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Mrs. George Cowden
Description: Photo and bio of Mrs. George Cowden, "a favorite concert and oratorio singer," also "much sought after by our neighboring cities and towns."
Date: 1934-02
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: At Kimo Swing Session
Description: File containing a photo and caption about Charlotte Mansfield, a local swing singer with Capitol Records receiving airplay of her current (in 1950) songs being played on local radio stations KIMO and KPRS, among others. Mansfield's hists included "8-9-10" and "Living My Life for You."
Date: 1950-10-13
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: KC's Performing Artists Anticipate Downtown Revival
Description: Article describes the creative energy growing in Kansas City's performing arts community in response to the proposed performing arts center and other downtown revitalization projects.
Date: 2004-09
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: In the Beginning...A Brief History of Heartland Men's Chorus
Description: Article recounting the history of the Heartland Men's Chorus, a men's choral group formed in Kansas City in 1986.
Date: 2006-11-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: James Brown
Description: Articles about the concert appearance of singer James Brown in Kansas City Municipal Auditorium on Thanksgiving night, 1966, with photos. Prior to the concert descriptions were given about his musical style and "18-piece orchestra & revue," etc., following the concert information is description of the riot that took place with police having to break up violence by bottle-throwers.
Date: 1966
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Mrs. Ethel L. Buxton: Former Concert Singer Is Dead
Description: Article with photo about the life and death of Ethel L. Buxton who died Nov. 2, 1968. She is remembered as the "daughter" of the 90th infantry division in Germany in World War I and as a concert singer in old Convention Hall in Kansas City as well as the Hotel de Pavillon and the Palais de Glace theater in Paris. She performed for doughboys throughout the German countryside and on troop ships, as well as singing for prisoners at Fort Leavenworth and Lansing.
Date: 1968-11-03
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Men's Quartet
Description: Group of four men singing probably at a South Central Business Association outing at an unidentified location.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: U.S. Epperson Minstrels
Description: Group portrait of "U.S. Epperson (Megaphone) Minstrels".
Date: 1906
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Minstrel Group
Description: Unidentified men in costume.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Eleanor Steber
Description: Portrait of opera soprano Eleanor Steber.
Date: 1945~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Alexander Kipnis
Description: Seated portrait of opera bass-baritone Alexander Kipnis. He sang with the Metropolitan Opera.
Date: 1945~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Musical Quartet and Singers
Description: African-American quartet playing music with a group of men singing.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Negative

Title: A. H. Whitney Co.
Description: Advertising card for A. H. Whitney Co. showing a portrait of a woman identified as Emma Abbott. Front of card says: "C. B. Detrick, Mgr. A. H. Whitney Co., Pianos and Organs." Front lower left corner has number 925. Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 18 West 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Jane Kaye
Description: Close-up portrait of vocalist Jane Kaye, featured with Joe Sanders and his orchestra in the 1930s.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Rudy Vallee
Description: Autographed publicity portrait of singer Rudy Vallee. Autograph reads: "To Joe Sanders, Co-partner of America's finest all around dance band. Most Sincerely, Rudy Vallee."
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

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