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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Staff - 1945

Cookingham back to camera sitting behind desk in City Manager's office addressing staff in front of him. Staff include Horace McMorris, Clarence Hoff, Thomas Patten, Kenneth King, Joseph Kiernan, Francis Wornall, Hayne Ellis, John Picton, Hugh Dwyer, William Kemp, and Melvin Hatcher
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0083.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Harold Hunt, L. Perry Cookingham, George Fisk sit behind microphone

Harold Hunt, L. Perry Cookingham, George Fisk sit at table behind KMBC microphone holding cards.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0076.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Harold C. Hunt Kansas City School Superintendent

Harold C. Hunt Kansas City School Superintendent.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0077.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Mrs. Eisenhower - Gen'l Eisenhower - Homecoming

Mamie Eisenhower, General Eisenhower climb stairs to platform constructed at WWI Memorial, L. Perry Cookingham in lower right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0079.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Homecoming for General Eisenhower after European Victory

Mamie Eisenhower, General Eisenhower, Mayor John B. Gage, Gov. Donnolly, Gov. Schoeppel standing on platform with striped bunting and microphones.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0078.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Kiwanis family pancake day

L. Perry Cookingham sitting at table with Harriette W. Cookingham receiving stack of pancakes from an African American woman dressed as Aunt Jemima at an Kiwanis family pancake day.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0085.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L.P.C. and radio staff at Eisenhower homecoming

L. Perry Cookingham leans over table full of radio equipment talking to radio staff at Eisenhower homecoming.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0081.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham behind WHB microphone

L. Perry Cookingham behind WHB microphone holding up papers. Sign on wall reads WHB at WAR.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0075.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Large crowd at Liberty Memorial for Eisenhower homecoming

Large crowd at Liberty Memorial for Eisenhower homecoming.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0080.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Staff - 1945

L. Perry Cookingham sits at conference table with J. Picton, Reed McKinley, T. Patton, Melvin Hatcher, J. Kiernan, H. Richardson Wm. Bryant, Hugh Dwyer, C. Hoff, R. Agard, unidentified man, and David Procter in City Manager's office.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0084.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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General Wainwright in convertible

General Wainwright in dress uniform, L. Perry Cookingham in American Legion hat, and unidentified people sitting in a convertible sedan.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0089.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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General Wainwright riding in backseat of car with Cookingham

General Wainwright in dress uniform, L. Perry Cookingham in American Legion hat, and unidentified man sitting in backseat of a convertible sedan.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0090.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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HWC in her new Chevy convertible

Harriette W. Cookingham, William Kemp, Bill Allen, and L. Perry Cookingham sitting in a Convertible Chevy DeLuxe in a show room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0092.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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HWC trying out new car

Harriette W. Cookingham behind wheel of Chevy DeLuxe with L. Perry Cookingham outside leaning on the door.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0093.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Lt. General "Yo Ho" Lear

Lt. General "Yo Ho" Lear in uniform on left sits next to L. Perry Cookingham.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0095.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002