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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Bishop Brown christening Dorothy Madelyn Davis

Bishop Brown (right) and and an unidentified clergyman christening Dorothy Madelyn Davis, likely in Monrovia. Brown is holding Davis over the baptismal fount. Both men are wearing traditional religious garment.
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Muriel Davis holding daughter Dorothy Madelyn Davis

Muriel Davis holding daughter Dorothy Madelyn Davis, standing in between an unidentified woman, two girls and a boy; likely inside the church where Dorothy was christened in Monrovia. Muriel is wearing a patterned dress and wide-brimmed hat. The children are dressed in formal clothes.
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Three women carrying baskets

Three unidentified women standing on an open dirt road, likely in Monrovia, carrying baskets on their heads. The women are wearing dresses and skirts made of print fabrics.
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Four men sitting in chairs

Four unidentified men sitting in chairs in the backyard of a house, likely in Monrovia. Two of the men are partially out of the photo. One man is leaning and looking to the side. The other man is sitting and holding a cigarette while talking.
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Three unidentified men working

Three unidentified men working in an open field in Monrovia. The man in front is sitting and looking down. Two of the men are holding shovels. A station wagon is parked in the back of the field.
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Unfinished building structure

Side of an unfinished building structure made of wood crossbeams and bricks, likely in Monrovia.
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Buildings on the edge of water

Buildings on the edge of a body of water, likely in Monrovia. The buildings have a fairly modern architecture style.
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Several huts on water

Several thatched roof huts on the edge of a body of water, likely in Monrovia. There are boats docked next to the buildings.
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Couples dancing during a party at American Legation

Couples dancing and people milling about during a party at the American Legation, Hansons House, in Monrovia. Orchid Jordan is dancing with a man identified as Lewis. A group of people are standing outside the house watching the party. Others in the photo are identified as Arthur Sherman, John George, Maude Mavis, and Deshields.
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Two houses with corrugated roofing

Two houses with corrugated roofing and white concrete walls in Monrovia. Paved sidewalks lead up the front doors of each house.
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Unfinished building structure

An unfinished building structure made of wood crossbeams and bricks, likely in Monrovia.
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Muriel Davis holding daughter Dorothy Madelyn by a doorway

Muriel Davis holding daughter Dorothy Madelyn by a doorway where an unidentified girl, a boy and a woman are also seen; likely inside the church where Dorothy was christened in Monrovia. Muriel is looking down at Dorothy while holding her. The two children are looking at Muriel. The women are wearing formal dresses and the boy is wearing a suit jacket.
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Mai Padmore, Griff Davis, Muriel Davis, Leon Jordan, Orchid Jordan, and Bishop Brown

Mai Padmore, Griff Davis, Muriel Davis, Leon Jordan, Orchid Jordan, and Bishop Brown standing left to right at Dorothy Madelyn's christening in Monrovia. Muriel is holding Dorothy. And looking down. Others are looking forward or at Dorothy and smiling. The women are wearing formal dresses and the men are wearing suits.
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Hendrik Jordense, an unidentified sailor, and Orchid Jordan

Hendrik Jordense, an unidentified white male sailor, and Orchid Jordan standing left to right on the deck of the U.S.S. Monrovia. All three are standing by a lifesaver and looking forward. Two unidentified white male sailors are walking in the background.
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Orchid Jordan and Hendrik Jordense at James Spriggs Payne Airfield

Orchid Jordan and Hendrik Jordense standing in front of a car and plane on an airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. Leon Jordan is walking away in the background. Both women are wearing dresses and looking forward with neutral expressions.
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