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 - 6 of 6 items

View of empty lot at southwest corner of 10th and Main with New York Life Building in background and crown Christmas decoration hanging from light pole.

Date Published

1966-03

Nativity scene in front of local IBEW. Wooden manger with statues, live goat, sheep, and donkey.

Date Published

1954

Group of formally dressed people standing around a table of food decorated for Christmas at unknown local.

Date Published

1952-12

Front door of 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO with wreath of evergreen boughs with Santa Claus face and pine cones.

Date Published

1950

1959

Front facade of two toned two story Federal style house at 809 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO with wreath of evergreen boughs with Santa Claus face and pine cones on the front door.

Date Published

1950

1959

Interior 105 Gratiot Ct., Saginaw, Michigan showing bay window with Christmas tree, wrapped presents, arm chair, rocking chair, side table with lamp, and floral wallpaper.

Date Published

1936

1940

Digital Collections

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

10th + Main looking N. Excavation for 10 Main Center

Christmas Display 1954 IBEW

City Counsellors Office Party X-mas 1952

Front door of 809 W. 69th St.

Front facade of house at 809 W. 69th St.

Interior 105 Gratiot Ct. showing bay window with Christmas tree and presents

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