L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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.

Items in Collection: 1,803

Topics

Kansas City History

Politics & Government

1 - 5 of 5 items

J.C.R. in hawaiian shirt, Walter Scott with red tie, and Frank Backstrom sitting at the head table at a farewell dinner.

Date Published

1953-06

William Kemp, H. Roe Bartle, Walter Scott, Reed Gentry, Thomas J. Gavin, Joseph Nolan, Harry Davis, and Lee Jackson all in suits and ties stand besides table with silver candelabras, plates, flatware...

Date Published

1955-04

Walter Scott, Joseph Nolan, Harry Davis all in suits and ties sit besides table with silver candelabras, plates, flatware, and water goblets.

Date Published

1955-04

Walter Scott in suit and tie standing next to two unidentified formally dressed women for mayoral inauguration.

Date Published

1955-04-11

Walter Scott in suit and tie seated next to Mrs. George Miller in grey jacket and dress with an audience seated behind a baluster in City Council chambers.

Date Published

1951-04-10

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L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Backstrom Dinner head table - JCR - WRS - FHB

Kemp party for old + new Council

Scott, Noland + H. Davis at Kemp party

Walter Scott

Walter Scott and Mrs. Geo Miller

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