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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L. Perry Cookingham, Joan Embery sit on stage

L. Perry Cookingham, Joan Embery sit on stage with various musical instruments behind them.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0405.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham stands in front of stage at KC Zoo with Joan Embery

L. Perry Cookingham, Sandy Berkley, Joan Embery, Richard Berkley, and Anita Gorman stand in front of stage at KC Zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0406.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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L. Perry Cookingham stands behind podium with microphones

L. Perry Cookingham stands behind podium with microphones with Charles Wheeler, Ike Davis, Bob Kipp, and F. Seebree seated behind him.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0407.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Beautification Award

L. Perry Cookingham seated holding his Beautification Award next to unidentified person.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0408.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC receiving Beautiful Award

L. Perry Cookingham standing besides unidentified person behind podium for Beautification Award.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0409.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC thanking for award

L. Perry Cookingham standing behind podium addressing room upon receiving Beautification Award.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0410.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC receiving city beautiful award

L. Perry Cookingham stands next to unidentified person standing behind podium holding up Beautification Award.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0411.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC thanking city beautiful award

L. Perry Cookingham behind podium holding Beautification Award addressing room.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0412.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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LPC thanking for award

L. Perry Cookingham shaking hands with unidentified person behind podium during Beautification Award ceremony.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0413.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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P. at the zoo with keepers

L. Perry Cookingham stands with unidentified Zoo Keepers from KC Zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0414.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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P. at the K.C. Zoo

L. Perry Cookingham pets Chinchilla being held by unidentified Zoo Keeper from KC Zoo.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0415.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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First HWC fellow UMKC

Kevin Kelly first HWC fellow at UMKC stands next to seated L. Perry Cookingham.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0416.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Kevin Kelly meeting with LPC

L. Perry Cookingham sits with Kevin Kelly and a tape recorder.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0417.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Kevin Kelly having lunch with LPC

L. Perry Cookingham seated with Kevin Kelly at table set with plates and glasses.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0418.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002

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Kevin Kelly and Carol Van Natta having lunch with LPC

L. Perry Cookingham, Kevin Kelly, and Carol Van Natta seated at table set with plates and glasses.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-0419.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0002