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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Return from Hartford, Conn.

L. Perry Cookingham and Harriette W. Cookingham with luggage in hand returning from Hartford Conn

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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New City Council

Thomas J. Gavin, Frank Backstrom, Reed Gentry, Ilus Davis, L. Perry Cookingham, William Kemp, Walter Scott, Harry Davis, and Joseph Nolan Robert stand in front of various flower arraignments and plants in Council chambers in the City Hall

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Mrs. LPC with two "Camp Fire" ladies

Harriette W. Cookingham with two unidentified Campfire ladies with KCKN microphone. Poster in background.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0086.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham and Admiral Halsey at Dinner

Unidentified man, L. Perry Cookingham, and Admiral Halsey sitting behind table at a formal dinner.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0091.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Jack Horner with Award

Jack Horner, president Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Co of MO, standing in front of an Honorary Citizen Award making an O hand gesture.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0088.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Group of well dressed men

Josh Lee, Tom Braniff, Justin Bowersock, 4 unidentified white men all in suits stand posing for photograph.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0087.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Return from Hartford, Conn.

L. Perry Cookingham and Harriette W. Cookingham with luggage in hand returning from Hartford Conn

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0097.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC on carrier Saipan in Gulf of Mexico

John Geraerdt Crommelin, L. Perry Cookingham and Captain William Drane stand aboard Carrier Saipan in the Gulf of Mexico.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Reunion of Saipan Guests and Wives

Harriette W. Cookingham, L. Perry Cookingham sit for Group photo with a number of unidentified Saipan guests and wives

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0102.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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New Sears Store - C.C. Plaza

L. Perry Cookingham stands behind WHB microphone at opening of new Sears and Roebuck on the Country Club Plaza. General Robert Wood president of Sears and J.C. Nichols sit at table on right.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Police Circus

Harriette W. Cookingham and L. Perry Cookingham shake hands with Police Circus clowns in crowd at event.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0100.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Visitors from India

Unidentified officials from India seated at table set with flatware, glasses and plates with Clarence R. Decker and L. Perry Cookingham.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0108.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC having lunch with two officials from India

L. Perry Cookingham seated at table set with flatware, glasses and plates with unidentified officials from India one standing the other sitting having a meal.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0109.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Red Skelton meeting the Cookinghams

L. Perry Cookingham with ribbon that reads Reception on label stands next to Red Skelton who is talking to Harriette W. Cookingham.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Portrait of L. Perry Cookingham

Portrait L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0107.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002