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.P.C. in Legion suit

L. Perry Cookingham wearing Legion suit for the Grand Marshall of the Armistice Day parade standing in front of a wood paneled wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0026.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Farewell to LPC

L. Perry Cookingham standing behind desk shaking hands with Arthur Carmen, city assessor.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Portrait of L. Perry Cookingham

Portrait of L. Perry Cookingham wearing suit, tie, and glasses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC receiving "Man of Week" award

Unidentified man placing rose on the lapel of L. Perry Cookingham who is standing behind a lectern receiving award from Danville Commercial News. Ed. Hewes seated.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC, KC mayor, and others eating

L. Perry Cookingham, M. Duback, Mayor John B. Gage, William Kemp, and Lyman Moore sitting at a table eating a meal. Coat rack full of overcoats and hats in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC's first (golf) game in K.C.

L. Perry Cookingham with golf club, crouched down placing golf ball on Tee with Arthur Everham (Dir. Pub Wks), Joseph Finnely (Councilman), John A. Moore (Pres. Park Bd) each holding golf clubs in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0038.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC with Student CM

Edward Harris pointing at booklet with unidentified young woman with name badge, L. Perry Cookingham, and unidentified young man with name badge sitting behind desk.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0039.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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First visit to Saginaw after leaving

Irma Foele, L. Perry Cookingham, and Carl Peterson (Saginaw City Manager) standing talking. First visit to Saginaw after leaving.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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John B. Gage and Cookingham behind microphone

John B. Gage (sitting), unidentified man (standing), and L. Perry Cookingham (sitting) behind desk with KMBC microphone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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1941 Council - flight over K.C.

Paul Richter (V.P. TWA), L. Perry Cookingham, Frank Backstrom, unidentified Flight Attendant, Joseph Fennelly, Edward Harris, M. Duback, Reed McKinley, Radford, Brown stand in front of a TWA marked plane for a Flight over Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0037.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham behind desk

L. Perry Cookingham behind desk turned to face camera with paper and pen in hands.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham behind desk

L. Perry Cookingham sitting at desk with papers and pen in his hands.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Pitching and catching first ball at opening of 1941 Ban Johnson Amateur season

KC Mayor John B. Gage and Cookingham standing in baseball field pitching and catching first ball at opening of 1941 Ban Johnson Amateur Baseball League season.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Eddie Rickenbacker and Cookingham meet for first DC 4 flight

Jack Fry (Pres TWA), Eddie Rickenbacker, and L. Perry Cookingham stand in airplane for first flight of DC 4.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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National Safety Award

L. Perry Cookingham being handed a plaque from the National Safety Council by unidentified man with NSC lapel pin.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002