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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Two unidentified women standing back to back

Two unidentified Liberian women standing back to back on an open road in rural Liberia. The woman on the right has several baskets balanced on her head. Both women are holding babies against their back with cloth wraps.
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Two unidentified women walking down an open road

Two unidentified women walking down an open road in rural Liberia. The road leads to several thatched roof huts. The woman on the left is balancing baskets on her head.
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Three unidentified men in front of a single propeller plane

Three unidentified men standing in front of a single propeller plane at James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. The men are wearing aviator hats and white shirts.
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Two unidentified men standing in front of an airplane

Two unidentified men standing in front of an airplane wing and several large vehicles at James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. The man in front is wearing an aviator hat.
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Side of a hut

The side of a hut made of thatched leaves in rural Liberia. Several large branches are tied together as makeshift poles.
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Unidentified woman and man standing in front of a hut

An unidentified woman and man standing in front of a thatched roof hut in rural Liberia. The woman is wearing white pants and a head wrap, and is smiling. The man is wearing a white shirt.
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Several thatch houses on the side of an open road

Several thatched houses on the side of an open road in rural Liberia. The central house is circular. They are in front of dense trees.
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Two rows of thatched roof houses

Two rows of thatched roof houses lining an open road in rural Liberia. The huts have triangle-shaped rooves. People are possibly standing far in the shadows of some of the houses.
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Sign for the Executive Mansion Washman

Sign displaying info for the Executive Mansion Washman facilities in Monrovia, Liberia. The sign lists the four men running the washman facilities on Camp-Johnson Road. A building with several clothes lines is behind the sign.
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People dining at outdoor tables

People dining at outdoor tables, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. Everyone is wearing business dress clothing and sitting at tables, talking to each other. Individuals identified left to right as Essie George; John George; Leon Jordan; Lillian [Halley Johnson]; Freddie [Stratman]; Carinne [Hilton Deschield]; Honorable C. S. O. King, Judge of Supreme Court; Wallace Van Jackson, American Foreign Relations service; and Clara [Beverly], Nurse Public Health.
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People sitting around a dining table outdoors

People sitting around a dining table outdoors, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. The ocean and cars parked on the beach are visible behind the group. Everyone is talking with others at the table. Individuals identified left to right as Leon Jordan; [???] Cannon, Mission; Arthur Sherman; Maude Mavis; Vivian Sherman; [Nuisane], American Legation; [???]; Isabel Cannon, [Hagel] Birch, Public Health Home.
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People sitting around a dining table outdoors

People sitting around a dining table outdoors, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. The ocean and cars parked on the beach are visible behind the group. Everyone is talking with others at the table. Individuals identified left to right as Arthur Sherman, Maude Mavis, Leon Jordan, Vivian Sherman, [Nuisane], Anne Meyer, Atcheson Halley, Johnson (Mr. Thomas), Alma Jackson, Freddie Stratman.
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Albert Witchen with two women

Albert Witchen, Vice Consul for American Legation, sitting with two women at an outdoor dining table, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. All three are looking forward with a neutral expression. They are wearing business dress clothing.
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Orchid Jordan talking with three other men

Orchid Jordan talking with three other men on the front steps of a building in Monrovia. Jordan is wearing a polka dot dress and the men are wearing business dress clothing. The men are identified as Lt. Romey W. King, and John George.
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Young girl holding a baby

Two photos of an unidentified young girl holding a baby while smiling. The girl is wearing a black and white dress. The baby is wearing a white gown. Both photos are combined on a single print.
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