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 with unidentified man at his 93rd birthday

L. Perry Cookingham standing with unidentified man at his 93rd birthday, both hold champagne glasses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0797.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Ann Bickert, Jo, L. Perry, and Maxine stand shoulder to shoulder

Ann Bickert, Jo Curran, L. Perry, and Maxine Dwyer stand shoulder to shoulder to pose for a picture for Cookingham's 93rd birthday.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0798.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Dave Olson, Mayor Berkley, Bob Kipp, LPC, and Charles Wheeler stand posing for picture at Cookingham's 93rd birthday

Dave Olson, Mayor Berkley, Bob Kipp, LPC, and Charles Wheeler all wearing suits and ties, stand posing for picture at Cookingham's 93rd birthday.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0799.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham sitting at table with plate of spaghetti next to Robert Kipp for his 93rd birthday party

L. Perry Cookingham sitting at table with plate of spaghetti next to Robert Kipp for his 93rd birthday party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0800.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham greeting people at his 93rd birthday party

L. Perry Cookingham greeting people at his 93rd birthday party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0801.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham sitting behind his lit birthday cake

L. Perry Cookingham sitting behind his lit birthday cake.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0802.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Tables full of unidentified people at Cookingham's 93rd birthday

Tables full of people at L. Perry Cookingham 93rd birthday including Karl Johnson and William Eddy.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0803.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham standing behind head table addressing the crowd

L. Perry Cookingham standing behind head table addressing the crowd at his 93rd birthday.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0804.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Dancer at 93rd B/D celebration

Woman in birthday cake dress with balloons.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0805.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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K-M Friends at P's B/D

Unidentified woman shaking L. Perry Cookingham had at his 92nd birthday party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0806.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Debbie & LPC & Balloons

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie sits behind table holding balloons with woman identified as Debbie sitting besides him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0807.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Dancer at 93rd B/D

Dancer in birthday cake dress handing Cookingham a noise maker over the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0808.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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93 Birthday Italian Gardens

Dancer in birthday cake dress handing Cookingham a noise maker over the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0809.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham seated at head table behind lit birthday cake

L. Perry Cookingham seated at head table behind lit birthday cake next to Bobo Kip and Anita Gorman. Dave Olson seated at guest tables.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0810.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Friends at my 93rd birthday

Waitress in white shirt, bow tie, and apron delivering birthday cake to head table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0811.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002