Leon M. Jordan Collection

Description
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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Unidentified people waking on an open dirt road

Unidentified people waking on an open dirt road in Liberia between buildings. Two men in the middle of the road appear to be carrying firearms.
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File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0065.png

Unidentified people at a backyard party

Unidentified people at a backyard party in Liberia. Several women and a man are sitting at a table with drinks. A woman is showing an object to a young lady on the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0069.png

Unidentified people dining outdoors

Unidentified people dining outdoors in Liberia. A group of people are sitting at tables overlooking the beach and water. The table on the left is covered with drinks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0070.png

People in front of a two-story house

A group of unidentified people gathered in front of a two-story house in Liberia. There are large containers in front of the house.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0066.png

Several boats in an open harbor

Several boats in an open harbor in Liberia. Several people are walking in the shallow waters far in the distance.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0067.png

Buildings on a pier

Buildings on a pier, viewed behind ship rigging and a metal pole.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0060.png

Unidentified woman wearing a military uniform

An unidentified woman wearing a military uniform and holding a bouquet of flowers. The woman is standing on a pier, looking forward, and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0061.png

Buildings on a pier

Buildings on a pier, viewed behind ship rigging and a metal pole.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0072.png

Front of ship Del Viento

Front of ship Del Viento at a dock. Anchor ropes extend from the bow to a tether on the pier.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0073.png

People walking in and out of a building

People walking in and out of a building in Liberia. A group of people are standing on stairs talking while others are carrying drinks. The building is covered in large windows with blinds.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0071.png

Dirt road headed toward rows of houses

A dirt road in Liberia headed toward rows of houses in the distance. The houses are several stories high.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0068.png

Two unidentified men on a ship

Two unidentified men standing shoulder to shoulder on the deck of a ship with people sitting behind them. The man on the right is wearing a military uniform and holding a drink in a glass bottle. The man on the left is wearing an open white shirt and wrapping his arm around the other man.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0098.png

Unidentified people on a sidewalk

Unidentified people walking on a sidewalk along an open street in Liberia with a row of various stores behind them. Everyone is wearing light clothing and sun hats. A truck with people standing in the back is driving down the street.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0099.png

Several children and adults standing between huts

Several children standing in front of a group of adults in between several huts in a rural Liberian village. The adult women are wearing headdresses. Several baskets are on the ground. The huts are covered with thatch rooves.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0092.png

Unidentified man and woman standing between huts

An unidentified man and woman standing between several huts in a rural Liberian village. The man is wearing a patterned fabric cap and white robe. The woman is wearing a striped dress and head wrap. Several children are standing in the back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0093.png