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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LPC and woman at desk

L. Perry Cookingham sits at desk with an unidentified woman who is reading a piece of paper.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0377.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC standing at table

L. Perry Cookingham standing at table full of unidentified people at dinner in the KC Club for Australian who gave 3 Kangaroos to zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0378.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC on stage looking at model

L. Perry Cookingham behind podium on a stage looking at ribbon wrapped model of a playground with Richard Berkley, and unidentified persons.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0379.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Sen. Wiggins Res. From Mo. Legislature

Senator Harry Wiggins stands holding frame and L. Perry Cookingham sits in chair.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0381.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Me - in my 28th floor office

L. Perry Cookingham sitting in chair in his office.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0382.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham in line for a drink

L. Perry Cookingham in line for a drink with unidentified persons at an outdoor event.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0383.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham standing on back of flatbed truck

L. Perry Cookingham standing on back of flatbed truck with crowd at unidentified event.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0384.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham giving Tom Watson novelty putter

L. Perry Cookingham giving Tom Watson novelty putter.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0385.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Richard Berkley, Anita Gorman, and L. Perry Cookingham stand in front of wheel barrow

Richard Berkley, Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and unidentified workman stand in front of wheel barrow.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0386.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Richard Berkley standing behind a microphone while L. Perry Cookingham signs a piece of paper

Richard Berkley standing behind a microphone while L. Perry Cookingham signs a piece of paper.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0387.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson

L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson in Swope Park.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0388.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson

L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson in Swope Park.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0389.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson

L. Perry Cookingham posing for a photo with Tom Watson in Swope Park.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0390.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and Sandy Berkley stand next to man on microphone reading papers at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0391.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and George Eib at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0392.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002