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 - 7 of 7 items

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.

Date Published

1982-08

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and Sandy Berkley stand next to man on microphone reading papers at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Date Published

1981

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and George Eib at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Date Published

1981

Anita Gorman, L. Perry Cookingham, and Sandy Berkley stand next to man on microphone reading papers at Northland Fountain Groundbreaking.

Date Published

1981

Jerry Darter, L. Perry Cookingham, Susan Perry, Anita Gorman, and unidentified persons stand on stage.

Date Published

1987

L. Perry Cookingham sitting next to Anita Gorman on stage at Pioneer Park Dedication.

Date Published

1987

An unidentified white man stands behind podium at microphone with L. Perry Cookingham and Mayor Berkley at the Pioneer Park Dedication.

Date Published

1987

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L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Day the Kangaroos arrived at the K.C. Zoo

Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Ground breaking Northland Fountain

Jerry Darter, L. Perry Cookingham, Susan Perry, Anita Gorman, and unidentified persons stand on stage

L. Perry Cookingham sitting next to Anita Gorman on stage

Unidentified man stands behind podium at microphone with L. Perry Cookingham and Mayor Berkley

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