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

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Frank Pyle, Harriette W. Cookingham, Mrs. E. Kemper Carter, and Marie Pyle sit in booth at Putsch's 210

Frank Pyle, Harriette W. Cookingham, Mrs. E. Kemper Carter, and Marie Pyle all formally dressed sit in booth at Putsch's 210 in front of large painted mural.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC ready to go out

L. Perry Cookingham wearing tuxedo sitting in chair.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Harriette W. Cookingham vignette portrait

Vignette portrait of Harriette W. Cookingham in white trimmed jacket.

Type: Image

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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

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Snow storm at 310 W. 49th St.

Photo from the balcony of Wornall Plaza at 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City, MO of snow falling on parked cars looking northwest.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Balcony 310 W. 49th St.

Flowering house plant sitting in fountain on the balcony of apartment of 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City, MO.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Christmas flowers - 310

Group of flowering house plants sitting on floor in font of balcony doors in Wornall plaza apartment at 310 W. 49th St., Kansas City.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0002