Leon M. Jordan Collection

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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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Orchid Jordan smiling

Orchid Jordan standing in front of a door, looking forward and smiling. Jordan is wearing a floral dress.

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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.

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Leon Jordan reclining in a chair

Leon Jordan reclining in a chair with a dog in his lap. Jordan is looking down.

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Unidentified man sleeping on a chair

An unidentified man sleeping on a cushioned chair next to a small table. The man is wearing a white shirt and black tie.

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Unidentified man sleeping on a chair

An unidentified man sleeping on a striped cushioned chair in the corner of a room. Another man's legs are laying on a chair in front.

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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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Unidentified man standing by a barrel

An unidentified man standing by a barrel in front of a thatched roof garage in a rural area of Liberia. The man is wearing sunglasses, holding a cigarette, and looking forward.

Type: Image

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dirt road through with tire tracks

A dirt road with tire tracks running the length of the road in a rural area of Liberia. The road is surrounded by trees and bushes on both sides.

Type: Image

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Long line of people in front of a building

A long line of people standing in front of a three-story building with a striped awning in Liberia. The crowd is likely gathered for a parade.

Type: Image

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Members of a parade marching with a banner

Members of a parade marching in Liberia with a banner for Benjamin G. Freeman for Vice-President. Several men are holding the banner and a marching band is playing in back.

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Large crowd walking in a parade

A large crowd walking in a parade down a road lined with onlookers in Liberia. The crowd is holding a Liberian flag and an unidentified flag. The parade is walking past several multi-story buildings.

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