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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Bundles of lumber in subsiding flood waters in the West Bottoms

Bundles of lumber in subsiding flood waters in the West Bottoms.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0158.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Firemen waist deep in water

Firemen waist deep in water battling a oil tank fire in the West Bottoms.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0165.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Flooded Buildings on Fire

Flooded buildings on fire in the West Bottoms, 1951 flood.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0139.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Cookingham and Joyce Hall meeting Norman Rockwell

L. Perry Cookingham, Joyce Hall, and Norman Rockwell stand in front of an airplane.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0171.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham seated behind his desk

L. Perry Cookingham seated behind his desk holding papers in the city managers office.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0172.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham holding honorary degree from Park College

Park College Pres. Zwingle, unidentified man and L. Perry Cookingham holding honorary degree all wearing robes and mortarboards standing on a lawn with trees.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0176.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Luncheon at Park College

Luncheon at Park College with Pres. Zwingle, L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham, William Kemp and other unidentified people seated at table eating. Cookingham is at head of table Zwingle standing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0177.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham seated behind his desk

L. Perry Cookingham seated behind his desk holding papers in the city managers office.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0173.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham standing arms crossed

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie standing arms crossed.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0174.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC and CM's Searight and Dorton receiving 25th year certificates

City managers L. Perry Cookingham, Searight, and Dorton pose for picture in front of dais after receiving 25 year Certificates.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0178.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Delegation arriving at R.R station

Harriette W. Cookingham holding flowers, L. Perry Cookingham, and U.S. Delegates exiting railroad station Luneburg, Germany.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0180.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Charles French and L. Perry Cookingham talking

Charles French and L. Perry Cookingham talking at Chevrolet press party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0175.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC & Morton T. Jones on Nat'l radio network in N.Y after 1951 flood

L. Perry Cookingham, unidentified man and Morton Jones standing behind ABC microphone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0170.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L.P.C. July 1951 in New York discussing recovery of K.C. after flood - on radio

L. Perry Cookingham and Gary Moore seated discussing recovery of K.C. after flood.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0169.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC speaking to convention of I.B.E.W.

L. Perry Cookingham standing at table speaking at IBEW Convention unidentified men seated.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0179.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002