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 - 5 of 5 items

H. Roe Bartle stands with City Council during mayoral inauguration in Council Chambers at KC City Hall.

Date Published

1955-04-11

Kansas City's City Council sitting around a conference table in an unidentified office.

Date Published

1950-02

John B. Gage (sitting), unidentified man (standing), and L. Perry Cookingham (sitting) behind desk with KMBC microphone.

Date Published

1942

Mayor Gage seated at desk, with the city council standing behind him in the Council Chambers in Kansas City City Hall. Identified as Koontz, Roadahaffer, Daily, Scott, Gage, Backstrom, Nolan, Ferrel...

Date Published

1944

Thomas J. Gavin, Frank Backstrom, Reed Gentry, Ilus Davis, L. Perry Cookingham, William Kemp, Walter Scott, Harry Davis, and Joseph Nolan Robert stand in front of various flower arraignments and...

Date Published

1946

Digital Collections

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

City Council

City Council in Pre-council Session

John B. Gage and Cookingham behind microphone

Mayor Gage with the city council in the Council Chambers

New City Council

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