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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LaBudde Special Collections
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Cookinghams, Heinemans, and Erbs posing for picture at party

L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Heineman, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Erbs in KC Club posing for picture.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0329.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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KCI dedication

L. Perry Cookingham and Harriette W. Cookingham walking with large group at KCI Dedication.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0330.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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First night of K.C.I. dedication ceremonies

L. Perry Cookingham and Harriette W. Cookingham pose for photo with Councilman Capra and 4 unidentified men at KCI Dedication.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0331.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Street in Visby

Two story timber building with blue hanging sign that reads Turistbyrå (tourist info) and orange van on street as seen through the front window of a car.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1144.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Walled city of Visby

Arched entryway through city walls of Visby as seen through front window of car.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1145.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Walled city of Visby

Exterior medieval city wall and towers and earthworks of the city of Visby.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1146.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Homes on Isle of Visby Sweden

Cobblestone street lined with houses as seen through front window of car.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1147.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Roses on Visby

House with walled yard and rose bushes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1148.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Seawall, docks, and skyline of city of Visby

Seawall, docks, and skyline of city of Visby as seen from deck of cruise ship in Visby harbor.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1149.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Street in Leningrad

Street scene with various cars and building lined waterway in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1150.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Waterbus Leningrad

Various people standing or walking on sidewalk beside Neva River which has boat traffic. The columned exterior of the Winter Palace can be seen in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1151.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Colleen at sunset - 11:30 p leaving Leningrad

Colleen in blouse and beaded necklace standing on deck of ship is backlit by the sun setting in a partially cloudy sky over a body of water.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1152.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Caviar - Vodka - Champaign - Checken Kiev - Ice Cream Luncheon U.S.S.R Leningrad

Large dining hall full of tables with diners, buckets of champagne, and carts with salads.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1153.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Perry at waterfall Nor

L. Perry in maroon sweater and jacket stands in front of waterfall, double exposure in landscape of handrail and reed boat with white sail with red dot.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1154.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Off the ferry Norway

Cars being let off of ferry at dock in small village of Gudvangen Norway with steep mountain sides in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1155.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002