This collection contains the correspondence to Irving Dilliard, a native of Collinsville, Illinois and journalist and editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from the 1920s through his retirement in 1960.
Black and white photograph of David "Red" Lehr (left) and Gene Pokorny (right) performing together at a summer concert with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra featuring the Jazz Incredibles. The concert took place at Queeny Park in St. Louis County.…
Photo flier for the JazzSea Caribbean Cruise in 2003. Flier reads "Jean Kittrell & St. Louis Rivermen/JazzSea 2003/Photos by Bob Byler" and features a photo of each of the seven members of the group performing. From top, L-R: Brett Stamps on…
Jean Kittrell seated on a piano bench, head turned to face camera, posing with all the albums she has recorded laid out on the floor in front of her. There are a total of 18 albums in the photo, including one on the piano. This photo was taken by bob…
Publicity photo of the Jazz Incredibles playing in the recording studio, taken by Bob Byler in 1995, possibly in Strongville. L-R: John Becker on banjo, David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone, and Jean Kittrell singing with microphone, piano out of frame.…
Jean Kittrell and Jack Tartar from the St. Louis Rivermen performance at Three Rivers California Jazz Festival, April 1995. Kittrell is at the piano singing, and Tartar is behind the piano to the right playing upright bass. Photo is taken from the…
Photo of Old St. Louis Levee Band performing with the Tenth Avenue Jazz Band on 1996 Mediterranean Cruise. Members of the Old St. Louis Levee Band visible in the photo include Pat Arana on trombone (far left) and David "Red" Lehr (second from left).…
Jean Kittrell performing with a man in brightly colored silk shirt on stage on Mediterranean Cruise with the Old St. Louis Levee band and Tenth Avenue Jazz Band in 1996. Kittrell is wearing a gold and mahogany fringe dress, holding a drink in one…
Photo of Old St. Louis Levee Band performing with the Tenth Avenue Jazz Band on 1996 Mediterranean Cruise. Members of the Old St. Louis Levee Band visible in the photo include Jean Kittrell in red fringe dress and Bobby Grimm seated to the right of…
Jeannie gives her all on Bessie Smith's classic - with the help of Red Lehr and the St. Louis Rivermen. Jean Kittrell - vocals, Red Lehr - sousaphone, Noel Kaletsky - clarinet, Steve Lilley - cornet, Jim Maihack - trombone, Ray Templin - piano, Bobby…