Leon M. Jordan Collection

Description
This collection features photographs from the personal archive of African-American police detective, political leader from Kansas City, and trainer of Liberia's post-WWII national police force, Leon M. Jordan and his wife Orchid Irene Ramsey Jordan. The photographs range in date from the 1910s to the 1980s.
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Unidentified man leaning back and smiling

An unidentified man, possibly Leon Jordan, leaning back in a chair and looking up while smiling. The man is holding an unidentified object.
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File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0018.png

Unidentified woman and man on a sofa

An unidentified woman, possibly Orchid Jordan, sitting next to an unidentified man on a sofa. Both are looking forward and smiling. The woman is wearing a floral dress and the man is wearing a striped tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0019.png

Orchid Jordan with an unidentified man

Orchid Jordan sitting outside with an unidentified man. Jordan is wearing a floral dress and embracing the man while smiling. The man is wearing a white shirt and striped tie, looking at Jordan and smiling as well.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0016.png

Unidentified man leaning down

An unidentified man, possibly Leon Jordan, leaning down in front of a small television.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0017.png

Leon and Orchid Jordan embracing

Leon Jordan reclining in a chair while embracing Orchid Jordan. Orchid is kneeling and looking forward while smiling, wearing a floral dress. Leon is looking at Orchid while smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0020.png

Orchid Jordan smiling

Orchid Jordan standing in front of a door, looking forward and smiling. Jordan is wearing a floral dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0021.png

Men working on a dock

A group of men working with large equipment or shipping materials far away on a dock or other industrial area in Liberia.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0027.png

Man identified as 'Al Slouia'

A man identified as 'Al Slouia' sitting on a bench and looking forward while smiling, somewhere in Liberia.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0028.png

Unidentified man sleeping on a chair

An unidentified man sleeping on a striped cushioned chair in the corner of a room. The man is holding a sock monkey in his lap.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0014.png

Leon Jordan reclining in a chair

Leon Jordan reclining in a chair with a dog in his lap. Jordan is looking down.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0015.png

Orchid Jordan smiling with a dog

Orchid Jordan sitting on a living room couch with a dog. Orchid is looking down at the dog and smiling. There is an African statue in the corner of the room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0024.png

Orchid Jordan in the yard

Orchid Jordan working outside in the yard in Monrovia. Jordan is looking forward and smiling, wearing a light colored dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0026.png

Group of men by a fire truck

A group of unidentified men standing in front of a Monrovia Fire Bureau truck. The men are pumping water from a well with a large pipe and looking forward.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0025.png

Three unidentified people with Leon Jordan

Three unidentified people standing in an open lot in Liberia talking with Leon Jordan. Jordan is standing on the right, possibly in front of Orchid Jordan. One person is identified as 'Butch' on back of photo. A black car is parked on the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0040.png

Four unidentified people laughing and talking

Four unidentified people in Liberia laughing and talking next to a building. A crowd of unidentified people are standing in the street behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0041.png