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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Graduating class photo

Graduating class photo in front of a large brick building. Orchid Jordan is standing in the first row, sixth from right. Everyone is wearing black robes and mortarboard hats with tassels. Everyone is looking forward and some are smiling. Several names are listed on the back of the photo including Elmer Stokes, Melba Lawrence, Grace Cooper, Charlotte Stoner, Charlotte Howard, Lillian Williamson, and Blanche Falfus.
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Orchid and Leon Jordan with an unidentified man and woman

Orchid and Leon Jordan standing with an unidentified man and woman with an infant and little girl (likely children of the unidentified couple). They are standing in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Orchid is standing second from right and Leon is standing on the right. The house has a covered porch and wooden railing.
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Leon Jordan, Susan Maude Ramsey, and Orchid Jordan

Leon Jordan, Susan Maude Ramsey (Orchid's mother), and Orchid Jordan standing left to right in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. All three are looking forward with neutral expressions.
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Orchid Jordan, John Wright, Josephine Wright, and Leon Jordan

Orchid Jordan, John Wright, Josephine Wright (Leon's maternal aunt), and Leon Jordan standing left to right in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Orchid and Leon are holding unidentified girls in their arms. Leon is looking at the little girl and smiling and the others are looking forward. The house has a covered porch and wooden railing.
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Orchid Jordan, Leon Jordan, Mary Virginia Jacobs, John Wright, and Josephine Wright

Orchid Jordan, Leon Jordan, Mary Virginia Jacobs (Leon's maternal grandmother), John Wright, and Josephine Wright (Leon's maternal aunt) standing left to right in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Everyone is looking forward and smiling.
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Orchid Jordan kneeling between two unidentified men

Orchid Jordan kneeling between two unidentified men on the front porch of an unidentified house. Both men are sitting in chairs and are wearing jackets. All three are looking forward and smiling. The porch has a brick wall along the side.
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Linda Kay Randolph and Carla Barry Sayles

Linda Kay Randolph and Carla Barry Sayles sitting on a bench in front of a tree in an area identified as [???] Washington Farm. Two people stand behind the tree talking. The girls are looking up and smiling.
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Leon Jordan and Orchid Jordan

Leon Jordan and Orchid Jordan standing in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Leon is holding a young girl and Orchid is holding an infant. Everyone is looking forward and smiling. Leon is wrapping his arm around Orchid. The house has a covered porch and wooden railing.
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Girl holding an infant

An unidentified girl with her arms wrapped around unidentified infant, sitting on front porch steps of an unidentified residence. The girl is wearing a dress and white bow on her hair.
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Unidentified woman next to a large column

Unidentified woman standing next to a large column. The woman is wearing a print dress and holding a black purse. She is looking forward with a neutral expression.
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Orchid Jordan kneeling between two unidentified men

Orchid Jordan kneeling between two unidentified men on the front porch of an unidentified house. Both men are sitting in chairs and are wearing jackets. All three are looking forward and smiling. The porch has a brick wall along the side.
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Leon Jordan with Mary Virginia Jacobs

Leon Jordan with his arms wrapped around Mary Virginia Jacobs (Leon's maternal grandmother). Both are looking forward and smiling. Jacobs is wearing a white dress and small hat.
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Unidentified woman on the front porch

An unidentified woman standing on the front porch of an unidentified residence. The woman is wearing a black dress and holding it with her hands. She is looking forward and smiling.
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Ten young women outside an unidentified school

Ten young women standing on the steps outside an unidentified school. The women are wearing dresses and some are wearing jackets. They are all smiling and looking forward. Orchid Jordan is standing on the far left. The back of the photo identifies the women as Marguerite Beck, Eleanor Martin, Liz Butler, Clem Richardson, Longenius Herman, Gloria DeJoia, Eunice Hill, Margaret Clemmons, Orchid Ramsey, and Mary Harp.
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Linda Kay Randolph and Carla Barry Sayles

Linda Kay Randolph, Carla Barry Sayle standing in front of two cars parked in an area identified as [???] Washington Farm. The cars have long tail fins. The girls are wearing jean shorts and looking forward while smiling.
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