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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Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman at an outdoor table

Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman sitting at an outdoor dining table in Liberia. One man is looking forward and the other two are looking at the camera. Other dining tables are staggered around the lawn.
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Group of unidentified people dining outdoors

A group of unidentified people at outdoor dining tables in Liberia. A large palm tree is in the background. All the diners are wearing formal wear.
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Two unidentified women standing on the steps

Two unidentified women in Liberia standing on the steps of a building. The building is covered in shuttered blinds.
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Group of people in a large ship

A group of people leaning against the railing of a large ship. A staircase running from a pier up to the ship is attached. Everyone in the crowd is looking down.
Type: Image
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Crowd of people boarding a large ship

A crowd of people boarding a large ship. Everyone is gathering to walk up a staircase from the pier to the ship. People on the ship are leaning over the railings and looking down.
Type: Image
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Unidentified woman standing next to stone mortar

An unidentified woman in Liberia standing next to a stone mortar with a large pole in her hand. The woman is wearing a patterned dress and head wrap. There is a thatch hut in the back.
Type: Image
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Two women and a small boy carrying baskets

Two women and a small boy carrying baskets along a dirt road in rural Liberia. The boy is standing in front of two thatched roof huts.
Type: Image
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Group of children

A group of children in Liberia ranging in ages standing in front of several huts, possibly at school. One older woman is standing in the back.
Type: Image
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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
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Dog belonging to the Jordans

An unidentified black dog belonging to the Jordans sitting on a small rug. The dog is looking to the side.
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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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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
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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.
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Unidentified man leaning down

An unidentified man, possibly Leon Jordan, leaning down in front of a small television.
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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.
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