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. with "Graduate" Robert Tinstman, Oklahoma City

L. Perry Cookingham seated at desk showing a certificate to Robert Tinstman who is standing besides him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0314.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower at podium

L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower standing at podium during People to People National Conference.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0315.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower at podium

L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower standing at podium during People to People National Conference.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0316.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower at podium

L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower standing at podium during People to People National Conference.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0317.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower at podium

L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower standing at podium during People to People National Conference.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0318.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower at podium

L. Perry Cookingham and Dwight Eisenhower standing at podium during People to People National Conference.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0319.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham at podium with Dwight Eisenhower seated

L. Perry Cookingham at podium leaning over to General Eisenhower.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0320.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L.P. Cookingham at P to P. conference in Bay City, Mich.

L. Perry Cookingham at podium with microphone and papers with Gov. George Romney sitting besides him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0321.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham pointing

L. Perry Cookingham in front of hotel holding paper bag pointing. Herbert Jacobs identified as being at left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0322.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham seated

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie seated with papers.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0323.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry and Harriette W. Cookingham HNTB Dinner

L. Perry and Harriette W. Cookingham in formal dress seated at table for HNTB Dinner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0324.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L.P.C. in flight suit

L. Perry Cookingham in flight suit squatting next to Lt. Col. R. Y. McBurney with Lockheed T-33 jet trainer behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0325.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Instructors at Air War College

L. Perry Cookingham, J.V. Crawford, and R.V. Coulter seated at tables with Jim McKinney, Ernie Lowe, Lt. Col. Robb, Col. McHargue, Lt. Col. Stockton, Lt. Col. McBurney, Larry Layman, Lt. Col. Gray, Lt. Col. Allgood, Lt. Col. Mattson, Lt. Col. Hellwege, Lt. Col. Joe Strelecki, and Lt. Col. Albers standing behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0326.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L.P.C. and Alan Benjamin receiving copy of menu at final day at Westport - K.C. Union Station

L. Perry Cookingham seated with Alan K. Benjamin at table being shown menu by Verna Dennis in Westport Room in K.C. Union station.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0327.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Ed Potoff, Irma Roehl, and LPC

Ed Potoff, Irma Foehl, and L. Perry Cookingham pose for picture.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0328.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002