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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L. Perry and Harriette during a tour of new senior living facility

L. Perry in suit and tie and Harriette in black dress standing in kitchen during a tour of new senior living facility of Leisure World, Laguna Hills, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0976.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Snow storm at 310 W. 49th St.

Photo from the balcony of Wornall Plaza at 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City, MO of snow falling on parked cars looking northwest.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0977.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Balcony 310 W. 49th St.

Flowering house plant sitting in fountain on the balcony of apartment of 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City, MO.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0978.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Christmas flowers - 310

Group of flowering house plants sitting on floor in font of balcony doors in Wornall plaza apartment at 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0979.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Exterior of Sophian Plaza Apartment building at 4618 Warwick Blvd.

Exterior shot of Sophian Plaza Apartment building at 4618 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0980.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of living room in apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd.

Interior shot of living room in apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO showing spinning wheel, a pair of pink arm chairs, side tables, coffee table, and floral print couch.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0981.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of kitchen in apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd.

Interior shot of kitchen in apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO showing pot rack above range.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0982.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of dining room in apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd.

Interior shot of dining room in apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO showing folding dining room table with basket of oranges, china cabinet, chairs, and wrapped presents.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0983.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of Master bedroom of apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd.

Interior shot of master bedroom of apartment at Sophian Plaza, 4618 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO showing Harriette sitting at dressing table, secretary with hutch, and two beds.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0984.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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American flag flying off balcony of Wornall Plaza apartments at 310 W. 49th St.

American flag flying off balcony of Wornall Plaza apartments at 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City. Alhemida Plaza hotel can be seen on the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0985.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Oak tree - Fall 1984 - from balcony

Photo from the balcony of Wornall Plaza at 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City, MO of oak tree to the east.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0986.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Interior shot of kitchen in apartment at Kingswood Manor

Interior shot of kitchen in apartment at Kingswood Manor, 10000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO showing shelf of decorative plates, cabinets, small range with tea kettle, and louvered doors.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0987.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Looking out my E. window

Interior shot of living room of apartment at Kingswood Manor, 10000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO darkly lit by floor lamp. Light shines in sliding glass door on a side table with flowers, and various arm chairs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0988.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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HWC and "Cindy"

Harriette cooking in umbrella print dress and high heels sitting on director's chair with her Scottish terrier Cindy and binoculars at Houghton Lake, Michigan.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0989.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC & Cindy at Higgens Lake Mich.

L. Perry Cookingham in black swimsuit sitting on wooden dock with his Scottish terrier Cindy at Higgins Lake, Michigan.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0990.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002