Description
As the first city manager in Kansas City, L. P. Cookingham had significant influence on the city in the mid-20th century. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham's personal and professional life; inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. A number of photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.
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Unidentified man in long johns

Unidentified man in long johns walking with men laying in cots in the foreground and a man playing a Harmonium.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0465.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

Unidentified man with acoustic guitar playing with violin player

Unidentified man with acoustic guitar playing with violin player and other unidentified people all in Western wear standing in front of a bar.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0466.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham on horseback

L. Perry Cookingham on horseback in Western wear shading eyes with his hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0467.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham on horseback

L. Perry Cookingham on horseback.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0468.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear, horses in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0469.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear standing in yard.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0470.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear with woman standing in front of him

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear with unidentified similarly clad woman standing in front of him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0471.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham on horseback wearing long jacket and cowboy hat

L. Perry Cookingham on horseback wearing long jacket and cowboy hat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0472.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

Harriette W. Cookingham stands next to Betty Dodds

Harriette W. Cookingham stands next to Betty Dodds in front of a swinging door.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0473.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

Harriette W. Cookingham in dress

Harriette W. Cookingham in floral print dress standing on concrete patio at Saddle & Sirloin Club.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0474.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Backstrom, and Harriette W. Cookingham stand in front of unidentified doorway

Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Backstrom, unidentified man and woman, and Harriette W. Cookingham stand in front of unidentified doorway.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0475.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham stands next to two other unidentified men all wear cowboy hats

L. Perry Cookingham stands next to two other unidentified men all wear cowboy hats.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0476.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham and unidentified man in Western wear

L. Perry Cookingham and unidentified man in Western wear.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0477.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham with unidentified persons behind cup laden bar

L. Perry Cookingham with unidentified persons behind cup laden bar.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0478.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear stands next to unidentified man

L. Perry Cookingham in Western wear stands next to unidentified man, both hold drinks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0479.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002