L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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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LaBudde Special Collections
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L. Perry Cookingham sitting on floor in Western wear

L. Perry Cookingham sitting on floor in Western wear, with Karl Koerper and 2 unidentified men seated on a bench behind him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0444.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Mr. & Mrs. John B. Gage standing at coffee pot

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Gage standing outside at a camps coffee pot with unidentified man in chefs jacket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0445.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Unidentified man in Western wear smoking a cigarette

Unidentified man in Western wear smoking a cigarette in field.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0461.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Unidentified persons in Western wear standing out in field

Unidentified persons in Western wear standing out in field.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0462.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Unidentified man leaning against sign

Unidentified man in knee socks and long sleeve shirt leaning against "this is It" sign in woods.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0463.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Unidentified standing man in Western wear

Unidentified standing man in Western wear.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0464.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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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
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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
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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
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L. Perry Cookingham on horseback

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