L. Perry Cookingham Collection

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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 - 10 of 10 items

L. Perry Cookingham in striped shirt sitting on blue couch in front of floral drapes with unidentified baby.

Date Published

1949

1959

Clark in plaid shirt holding infant Johnnie Cookingham.

Date Published

1951-04-24

George Cookingham hat covering his face sits in rocking chair holding infant son Clark.

Date Published

1923

George Cookingham hat covering his face sits in rocking chair holding infant son Clark.

Date Published

1923

Hazel sitting by window holding infant Clark Cookingham.

Date Published

1923

Hazel sitting outside a house in chair holding infant Clark Cookingham.

Date Published

1923

Hazel sitting outside a house in chair holding infant Clark Cookingham.

Date Published

1923

Infant Johnnie Cookingham seated on child sized rocking chair in front of wooden crib.

Date Published

1951-04-21

Baby L. Perry Cookingham in christening gown posed on couch.

Date Published

1896

L. Perry Cookingham in Christening gown seated on small chair.

Date Published

1898