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, Dave Olson, and Al Mauro sit at table

L. Perry Cookingham, Dave Olson, and Al Mauro sit at table for panel decorated Christmas tree in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0376.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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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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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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S & S Club kitchen

Kitchen of the Saddle & Sirloin Club during renovation.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0446.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Saddle & Sirloin Club - BLDGS

New buildings under construction Saddle & Sirloin Club.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0447.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S & S Club Inside

Fireplace, game tables, and arm chairs in the interior of the Saddle & Sirloin Club.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0448.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S & S Club downstairs

Dining room of the Saddle & Sirloin Club. Tables and chairs with mural in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0449.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S & S Club during con's't

Studded walls of Exterior buildings under construction Saddle & Sirloin Club, main white barn in background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0450.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Workers installing sheet rock

Four Workers installing sheet rock in main barn at the Saddle & Sirloin Club.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0451.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S & S Club before impmts

Exterior Saddle & Sirloin Club barn with construction debris.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0452.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S & S club bar

Main bar under construction at the Saddle & Sirloin Club.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0453.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Jo Anne Worley publicity photo

Publicity photo of Jo Anne Worley wearing feather boa.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0497.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002