L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Description

As the first city manager in Kansas City, L. P. Cookingham had significant influence on the city in the mid-20th century. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham's personal and professional life; inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. A number of photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.

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L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson

L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson in Swope Park.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0390.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and Sandy Berkley stand next to man on microphone reading papers at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0391.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and George Eib at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0392.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and Sandy Berkley stand next to man on microphone reading papers at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0393.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L.P. Cookingham - Pres. Parks & Rec. Comm. K.C.M.O.

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie at Kansas City Zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0394.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Day the Kangaroos arrived at the K.C. Zoo

L. Perry Cookingham, Ernest Hagler, and Stu Murdock who is talking into a microphone at Kansas City Zoo for the opening of the Kangaroo exhibit.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0395.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L.P. Cookingham meeting Satchel Paige

L. Perry Cookingham meeting Satchel Paige. Jerry Darter standing off to the side.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0396.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Line to meet Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige seated in wheelchair, line of people behind a table in front of him.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0397.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Susan Perry stands at microphone

Susan Perry stands at microphone on platform in front of Snow Leopard exhibit in Kansas City Zoo with L. Perry Cookingham.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0398.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Susan Perry and "uncle" Perry at arrival of "butch" the snow leopard she purchased for the K.C. Zoo

L. Perry Cookingham standing at microphone with Susan Perry on platform in front of Snow Leopard exhibit in Kansas City Zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0399.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Susan Perry and Cookingham stand at microphone

L. Perry Cookingham standing at microphone with Susan Perry on platform in front of Snow Leopard exhibit in Kansas City Zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0400.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Jerry Darter, L. Perry Cookingham, Susan Perry, Anita Gorman, and unidentified persons stand on stage

Jerry Darter, L. Perry Cookingham, Susan Perry, Anita Gorman, and unidentified persons stand on stage.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0401.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Unidentified man stands behind podium at microphone with L. Perry Cookingham and Mayor Berkley

An unidentified white man stands behind podium at microphone with L. Perry Cookingham and Mayor Berkley at the Pioneer Park Dedication.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0402.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham sitting next to Anita Gorman on stage

L. Perry Cookingham sitting next to Anita Gorman on stage at Pioneer Park Dedication.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0403.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham presiding over meeting of Parks and Rec board

L. Perry Cookingham seated at desk holding various papers presiding over meeting of Parks and Rec board.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0404.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002