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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Trinity River Flats - Ft. Worth TX. Skyline

Skyline view of Fort Worth looking east from the Trinity River flats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1216.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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After renovation - 1960

Exterior photo of the Cookingham's ranch style home in Fort Worth, Texas at 3304 Chaparral.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1217.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Harriette W. Cookingham stands next to L. Perry Cookingham outside Union Station

Harriette W. Cookingham in black dress, fascinator hat, gloves, and fur scarf stands next to L. Perry Cookingham, who is pointing off into the distance, in hat, suit, and tie outside Union Station.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1218.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Flood wall, Central Industrial District, MO

Photo of flood wall looking west from shoreline of the Missouri River of the West Bottoms, buildings and smokestacks of the Central Industrial District can be seen in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1219.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Aerial view of the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers

Aerial view of the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers from the Kansas side showing the Municipal Wharf, the West Bottoms, and downtown Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1220.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Aerial view of Fairfax District in Kansas City, Ks. Looking southeast

Aerial view of Fairfax District in Kansas City, Kansas looking southeast. Mouth of Kansas River on right; Missouri River at left; Central Industrial District, Mo. in upper right; and Kansas City, Mo. in upper portion.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1221.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Floodwaters from the Kansas River flowing over the top of the flood wall into the Missouri River

View west along the right bank of the Missouri River showing floodwaters from the Kansas River flowing over the top of the flood wall into the Missouri River. The Inter-city Viaduct is shown crossing from left to right in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1222.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Midwest Terminal Warehouse Number 3, Riverward portion of levee

View east of north side of Midwest Terminal Warehouse Number 3, Riverward portion of levee.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1223.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Missouri River - Central Industrial District

View downstream showing levee and flood wall below Kansas City Municipal Wharf, Missouri River - Central Industrial District, MO.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1224.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Corps of Engineers Dredge boat Meriweather Lewis

View east along right bank of the Missouri River in Central Industrial District showing Corps of Engineers dredge boat Meriweather Lewis dredging immediately east of Kansas City Municipal Wharf in order to release grounded barges of the Federal Barge Lines left in this condition after flood on Kansas River.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1225.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Inspection and turn-over of completed restoration work

Group of men standing on top of levee with city in background. Inspection and turn-over of completed restoration work on Missouri portion of the Central Industrial District levee. Left to right: Meredith Broyles, Reed McKinley, L. Perry Cookingham, Major J.W. Kelly, L.J. Lincoln.
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC & M. Jones leaving for N.Y. after 1951 flood

L. Perry Cookingham holding hat brim with left hand and Morton Jones waving his right hand stand on air stairs besides a TWA plane. Both men are dressed in suit, with ties, and hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1227.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham standing behind a Kiwanis podium

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie standing behind a Kiwanis podium on a table that has salt and pepper shakers and a bell.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1228.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Sigmund Romberg playing upright piano while Ferol Koerper, Mrs. E.W. Dodds, L. Perry Cookingham watch

Sigmund Romberg playing upright piano while Ferol Koerper, Mrs. E.W. Dodds, L. Perry Cookingham watch while leaning on the back at unknown event.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1229.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham studio portrait

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie posing for a studio portrait by Leo Stern.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1230.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002