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 at James Spriggs Payne Airfield

Orchid Jordan standing in front of a plane on an airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. Leon Jordan is walking away in the background. Orchid is wearing a white patterned dress and is looking forward.
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Four unidentified people standing near a plane

Four unidentified people standing near a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All four are walking toward the plane.
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Profile shot of a baby breast-feeding

Profile shot of a baby breast-feeding; likely Dorothy Madelyn Davis with mother Muriel Davis during Dorothy's baptism in Monrovia. The baby is swaddled in white cloth. The woman is wearing a white silk dress and holding the baby while feeding.
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Griff and Muriel Davis with daughter Dorothy Madelyn

Griff and Muriel Davis with daughter Dorothy Madelyn; likely outside the church where Dorothy was christened in Monrovia. Griff is wearing a light suit and bending forward to hold Dorothy. Muriel is holding Dorothy and looking down.
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Orchid Jordan standing with an unidentified sailor

Orchid Jordan standing with an unidentified sailor aboard the U.S.S. Monrovia. Both are holding a lifesaver. Another soldier is walking in the background.
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Orchid Jordan standing with an unidentified sailor

Orchid Jordan standing with an unidentified sailor aboard the U.S.S. Monrovia. Both are holding a lifesaver. Another soldier is walking in the background.
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Six people walking around a plane

Six unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All six are wandering around the area, wearing light colored clothes and hats.
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Four people walking around a plane

Four unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All four are wandering around the area, wearing light colored clothes and hats.
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Exterior shot of an Episcopal Church

Exterior shot of the Episcopal Church where Dorothy Madelyn Davis was christened in Monrovia. Several unidentified people are standing in front of the church, next to a car parked in front. The church is light colored and has several ladders leaning against the side.
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Six people walking around a plane

Six unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All six are wandering around the area, wearing light colored clothes and hats.
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Flash-- by the dawn's early light, Dorothy Madelyn

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Orchid Jordan and Hendrick Jordense at James Spriggs Payne Airfield

Orchid Jordan and Hendrick 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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Orchid Jordan on large stone steps

Orchid Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. She is looking forward while smiling. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and small necklace.
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Airplane on a dirt airfield

An airplane on a dirt airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. A car is parked in the background and two unidentified people are standing next to it.
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Leon and Orchid Jordan in front of an airplane

Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in front of an airplane on a dirt airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. Leon is holding Orchid with his arms wrapped around her. Both are wearing light colored clothing and are looking to the side.
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