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L. Perry Cookingham Collection

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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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 - 4 of 4 items

Ed Potoff, Irma Roehl, and LPC

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Ed Potoff, Irma Foehl, and L. Perry Cookingham pose for picture.

Date Published

1945-05-19

Glen Hopkins receiving the American Society for Public Administration's L.P. Cookingham award

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Glen Hopkins in bowtie shaking L. Perry's hand with his left hand and holding American Society for Public Administration's L.P. Cookingham award with the other in restaurant. L. Perry stands next to...

Date Published

1979-05-08

Ground Breaking - City Center Square

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L. Perry Cookingham at the City Center Square groundbreaking ceremony with Tom Tierney holding a ceremonial shovel, Col. Robert Sweeney, Ernie Dick holding shovel, George Melton and McClosky also with...

Date Published

1975

Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority

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L. Perry Cookingham seated at oval table covered with papers with Col. Robert Sweeney, Harold Fridkin, George Melton, Tom Tierney, and Lonnie Griffin at a redevelopment meeting. All wear suits and...

Date Published

1975

Clear selected
1971-1980
City managers
photographs

Types (Collection)

(-) photographs (4)

Genres (Collection)

Group portraits (4)
Portrait photographs (4)
Black & white photographs (3)
Gelatin silver prints (3)
Color photographs (1)

Time Periods (Collection)

(-) 1971-1980 (4)

Subjects (Collection)

Buildings (2)
Public relations (2)
Special events (2)
City planning (1)
Meetings (1)
Municipal government (1)
(-) City managers (4)

Subjects, Geographic (Collection)

Kansas City Metropolitan Area (2)

Subjects, People (Collection)

Cookingham, L. Perry (Laurie Perry), 1896-1992 (4)
Hopkins, Glen J. (1)
Potoff, Ed (1)