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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Alice & "Hubie" Edwards in Western wear stand in front of painted mural

Alice & "Hubie" Edwards in Western wear stand in front of painted mural.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0440.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Former Mayors of Kansas City

Mr. & Mrs. H. Roe Bartle, Mr. & Mrs. William Kemp, and Mr. & Mrs. John B. Gage pose for picture in unidentified room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0349.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Countess Paloacci and Madame Flimlin stand next to L. Perry Cookingham

Countess Paloacci and Madame Flimlin wearing boutonnieres stand next to L. Perry Cookingham posing for picture.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0279.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC meets Mexican President

Miguel Aleman shakes hands with L. Perry Cookingham. Harry S. Truman stands in back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0281.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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LPC meets Mexican President

Miguel Aleman shakes hands with L. Perry Cookingham. Harry S. Truman stands in back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0282.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Group leaving K.C. for tour of Mexico

L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham stand with People to People delegation to Mexico in front of airplane .
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0283.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Group leaving K.C. for tour of Mexico

L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham stand with People to People delegation to Mexico in front of airplane .
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0284.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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People to People tour Mexico

L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham stand in front of plane with People to People delegation to Mexico.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0285.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Harriette W. Cookingham seated in black dress

Harriette W. Cookingham seated in black dress with pearl necklace in blue wall room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0862.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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People to People lunch Mexico

J. Kimball, L. Perry Cookingham, Mike Gujardo, and L. Perry Cookingham sit at table in front of bear hide a for People to People lunch in Mexico.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0286.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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People to People group on tour of Mexico

L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham sit with group of People to People delegation to Mexico
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0287.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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During stop at Dallas

L. Perry Cookingham and Harriette W. Cookingham holding banner standing in front of plane for the People to People delegation to Mexico stop in Dallas.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0288.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Sir Harry Howard

Sir Harry Howard, L. Perry Cookingham
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0289.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L. Perry Cookingham, Pat Patterson, and Joel Kimball look at Mexican travel poster

L. Perry Cookingham, Pat Patterson, and Joel Kimball look at Mexican travel poster.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0292.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Old City Hall - Ft. Worth, Texas - 1959

"WPA" Moderne style building, Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1215.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002