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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Bob Kipp - LPC at 93 B/D

L. Perry Cookingham seated at head table being presented his birthday cake at his 93rd birthday party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0812.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Me & my Teddy Bear

L. Perry Cookingham wearing yellow and black polka dot party hat and boutonniere holding stuffed bear with Kansas City's logo on its shirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0813.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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People at my 95th B/D in my old Office on 29th Floor CH

L. Perry Cookingham sitting at his old desk in the City managers office for his 95th birthday.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0814.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Dancer at my 93rd B/D Party

Dancer Missy Koonce in Birthday cake dress holding a noise maker, a polka dotted party hat, and balloons at Cookingham's 93rd birthday.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0815.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Magician preforming at Cookingham's 92nd birthday party

Magician standing behind round table with Al Mauro preforming at Cookingham's 92nd birthday party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0816.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Magician preforming at Cookingham's 92nd birthday party

Magician standing next to Al Mauro preforming at Cookingham's 92nd birthday party.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0817.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Magician preforming at Cookingham's 92nd birthday party

L. Perry Cookingham watching magician standing behind round table with unidentified woman preforming at 92nd birthday.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0818.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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B/D cake from Susan P.

Chocolate frosted birthday cake inscribed to Perry sitting on side table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0819.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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611 club - left side of table

Large table full of unidentified men in business suits.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0820.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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611 club - rt. side of table

Large table full of unidentified men in business suits.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0821.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Cookingham talking to man behind bar

Cookingham in tuxedo and cane talking to man in white jacket behind bar covered in liquor bottles.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0822.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Wendall Anshutz sits with Cookingham at table

Wendall Anshutz sits with Cookingham at table having meal, both wearing tuxedos.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0823.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham stand next to unidentified couple

L. Perry Cookingham in tuxedo with drink in hand and cane stand next to unidentified couple at unknown event.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0824.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Geo. Zahn & me 611 Party

L. Perry Cookingham stands next to George Zahn at 611 party, both wear tuxedos.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0825.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Unidentified woman holding hands with L. Perry Cookingham

Unidentified woman in gown holding hands with L. Perry Cookingham who wears a tuxedo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0826.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002