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.P. Cookingham - Pres. Parks & Rec. Comm. K.C.M.O.

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie at Kansas City Zoo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0394.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Day the Kangaroos arrived at the K.C. Zoo

L. Perry Cookingham, Ernest Hagler, and Stu Murdock who is talking into a microphone at Kansas City Zoo for the opening of the Kangaroo exhibit.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0395.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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L.P. Cookingham meeting Satchel Paige

L. Perry Cookingham meeting Satchel Paige. Jerry Darter standing off to the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0396.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Line to meet Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige seated in wheelchair, line of people behind a table in front of him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0397.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Cookingham seating behind desk in front of aerial map of Kansas City

L. Perry Cookingham seating behind desk in front of aerial map of Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0424.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002