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. Perry Cookingham sitting behind desk in City Managers addressing his staff

L. Perry Cookingham sitting behind desk in City Managers office with papers, his staff besides and in front of him. Left to right: Kenneth K. King seated, Richard Foster standing, Arthur Everham seated, Francis Wornall standing, Horace McMorris seated, Dr. Hayes Richardson seated, and Harold Standley also seated. All wear suits and ties.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1231.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham sits in window in a giant newspaper titled Press Club Griddle

L. Perry Cookingham, James T. Blair, Jeffery Hilleson, William Kemp, and Clark Tucker all wearing tuxedos sit behind microphones in various raised platforms so they appear in windows cut into screen painted to resemble a giant newspaper titled Press Club Griddle and various joke headlines. Two groups of three men in tuxedos sit at tables to either side. The backs of heads of a large number of audience members can be seen in foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1232.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Jesse Clyde Nichols posing for a portrait

Jesse Clyde Nichols slightly turned to the left in suit and tie posing for a portrait by Strauss Peyton.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1233.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior kitchen shot of house at 809 W. 69th St.

Interior shot of house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing Harriette Cookingham standing at the sink with bird on her shoulder. Door to top loading dishwasher is open.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0964.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of the den of 809 W. 69th St.

Interior shot of the den of 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing wood paneling, desk with lamb and corner chair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0965.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of living room at 809 W. 69th St.

Interior shot of living room at 809 W. 69th St. Kansas City, MO showing China cabinet, floor lamps, and floral print couch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0966.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of living room of 809 W. 69th St.

Interior shot of living room of 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing fireplace, tufted ottoman, side table with lamp, and floral print arm chair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0967.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Exterior rear photo of house at 809 W. 69th St.

Exterior rear photo of house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing screened in porch, bay window, and snow covered ground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0968.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Exterior snow covered shot of house at 809 W. 69th St.

Exterior snow covered shot of two toned Federal style house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing garage looking southwest.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0969.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of dining room of 809 W. 69th St.

Interior shot of dining room of 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO showing bay window, dining room chair, table, side table with bird cage on it, and chandelier.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0970.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Exterior shot of snow covered house at 809 W. 69th St.

Exterior shot of snow covered two toned two story Federal style house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO looking south-southwest.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0971.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Exterior of house at 809 W. 69th St.

Exterior of two toned two storied Federal style house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO. With car in driveway and mature trees looking east-southeast.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0972.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Charcoal drawing of house at 809 W. 69th St.

Charcoal drawing of house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO.
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0973.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Exterior shot of Ranch style house at 3304 Chaparral Ln.

Exterior shot of Ranch style house at 3304 Chaparral Ln., Fort Worth, Texas.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0974.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry and Harriette during a tour of new senior living facility

L. Perry in suit and tie sitting in arm chair and Harriette in black dress sitting on couch during a tour of new senior living facility of Leisure World, Laguna Hills, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0975.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002