L. Perry Cookingham Collection

The L. Perry Cookingham Collection was donated to the University of Missouri-Kansas City during the late 1970s through early 1980s by Mr. Cookingham. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham’s personal and professional life. Inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. Photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.

Items in Collection: 1,803

Topics

Kansas City History

Politics & Government

1 - 8 of 8 items

L. Perry Cookingham poses for picture with unidentified Starlight actress

Date Published

1950

1959

Faye Emerson in striped scarf signed publicity photo.

Date Published

1945

The actress Dagmar in floral dress holding a white dog standing next to L. Perry Cookingham.

Date Published

1949

Irene Castle McLaughlin wearing net veil fascinator hat and dark corded jacket holding a small dog wearing collar and name tag.

Date Published

1944

Publicity photo of Irene Castle McLaughlin.

Date Published

1944

Monty Montgomery wearing skirt and polka dot blouse stands next to unidentified Starlight Theater actress in floral print and LPC in western suit and bow tie. Park shelter possibly Swope Park in...

Date Published

1954

Penny Singleton wearing a dark shirt with lace collar.

Date Published

1945

L. Perry Cookingham in suit and tie stands close to Starlight Actress Victoria Sherry.

Date Published

1951-06-21

Digital Collections

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Cookingham and unidentified actress

Faye Emerson in striped scarf

IBEW - 1949

Irene Castle McLaughlin holding a small dog

Irene Castle McLaughlin signed publicity photo

Monty Montgomery stands next to unidentified Starlight Theater actress and LPC

Penny Singleton publicity photo

Victoria Sherry Starlight Opening Night

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