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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Six unidentified men in front of a hut

Six unidentified men standing in front of a thatched roof hut in rural Liberia. All the men are looking forward with neutral expressions. The man on the left is wearing a long robe and the others are wearing white shirts.
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Five unidentified women standing by trees

Five unidentified women standing in front of trees and bushes in a rural area of Liberia. The woman on the left is holding a small child. All the women are wearing patterned fabric skirts and head wraps. One woman is bare-chested and looking to the side while the others look forward.
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Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman standing in front of a vehicle

Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman standing in front of a vehicle in front of trees in a rural area of Liberia. All three are looking forward and smiling. The man on the left is holding a box or case.
Type: Image
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Unidentified man and woman in a multiple exposure photograph

An unidentified man and woman standing in a multiple exposure photograph in Liberia. Thatched rooves and small buildings are reflected in the photograph.
Type: Image
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Unidentified woman between two unidentified men and a small dog

An unidentified woman standing between two unidentified men and a small dog in Liberia. The woman is smiling and looking forward while men look down at the dog. The photo contains possible multiple exposures.
Type: Image
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Unidentified white man with a gun in a holster

An unidentified white man standing in front of a group of young black men in a rural area of Liberia. The man in front is wearing sunglasses and a gun in a holster on his belt.
Type: Image
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Unidentified man grabbing a spare wheel

An unidentified man grabbing the spare wheel attached to the back of a car in a rural area of Liberia. The car is parked in front of a thatched roof. The man is wearing a light-colored cap and sunglasses.
Type: Image
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Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting with an unidentified man

Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting with an unidentified man on living room chairs. Orchid is kneeling at the side of the sofa, looking down at photos with Leon. The unidentified man is handing them additional photos.
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Leon Jordan sitting with unidentified man taking notes

Leon Jordan sitting with an unidentified man on living room chairs. Jordan is on the left, holding an envelope and looking at the unidentified man writing on papers.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan sitting with an unidentified man

Leon Jordan sitting with an unidentified man on living room chairs. The unidentified man is wearing glasses and a suit and looking at papers in his had. Jordan is holding a cigarette in his mouth and looking down at the papers. There is a radio against the wall and a briefcase on the floor.
Type: Image
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Several large concrete containers and a house

Several large concrete containers and a house in the middle of the jungle of Liberia.
Type: Image
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Empty folding chairs outside of Antoinette Tubman Stadium

Empty folding chairs outside of Antoinette Tubman Stadium. Several unidentified people are walking across the top of the stadium wall. Unidentified flags and banners are hanging on the side.
Type: Image
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Three unidentified women sitting on a beach

Three unidentified women sitting on a beach in Liberia. The women are wearing swimming suits and holding cigarettes. A man in the background is throwing a baseball.
Type: Image
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Five unidentified men on a beach

Five unidentified men on a beach in Liberia in front of large canoes. The men are wearing swimming shorts and looking forward.
Type: Image
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Group of uniformed firemen

A group of uniformed firemen in Liberia standing next to a fire engine. The men are connecting a hose to a fire hydrant on the street corner.
Type: Image
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