Dolores Hobley Collection

The African American "Miss Homecoming - Western Baptist Seminary" sits smiling on the back hood of a decorated convertible, two-door sedan and her African American entourage sit inside the car of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The street is brick. There are two cars parked behind them facing the other way. An empty field with some stone building or wall ruins are behind the street. A printed sign attached to the passenger's door reads, "Miss HOMECOMING Western Baptist Seminary." There are twirled streamers attached to the grill and front fender and flowing all the way to the back of the car. There are two men with a woman in the middle in the front seat. There are two women in the back seat on either side of the queen.

An unidentified African American woman and young girl wearing ice skates and sweaters over their dresses, stand on the ice just inside the gate to the rink.

A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.

A publicity photograph of white Minstrel Jack Weir in blackface and long tails. His gloved hand is pointing down to a signature, "Jack Weir - with - Geo Primrose Minstrels."

Jackie and Bobby at 4 years old. The boy is dressed as a policeman.

Photo of an African American woman standing, one sitting, and a white baby in a walker outside by a clothesline. Below the photograph written in white ink: Joanna Cummings, Dollie & Beatrice." A house stands behind the clothesline.

Studio portrait of Joe Cowley in his Army uniform.

John and Josephine Wright, holding a sign that says "September 1900 - 1950" over a table full of china, crystal, silver, and a clock. Likely their 50th wedding anniversary.

An African American man and woman, John and Josephine Wright, formally dressed, sitting amongst many bouquets of yellow flowers in a living room.

Juanita Lockett smiles as she is holding a fishing pole with both hands as she stands on rocks by a body of water. She is facing the photographer with her side to the water. She wears a lace skirt and a butterfly-sleeved top. She wears a hat with a wide brim.