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

Stanley Hope, Pres. Esso, E.H. Holmes, unidentified man, J.A. Anderson, L. Perry Cookingham, and Lee Jackson pose in front of library stacks for Advisory Committee Yale University Traffic Bureau.

Date Published

1957-05-17

L. Perry Cookingham standing in front of street map with Expressway Plan open in hand.

Date Published

1951

L. Perry Cookingham discussing expressway program on panel with unidentified civic officials.

Date Published

1951

L. Perry Cookingham stands behind lectern presenting Expressway Plan to civic leaders, maps depicting proposed roads behind him.

Date Published

1955

R.N. Bergendoff, L. Perry Cookingham, and Rex Whitten (Chief Engr. St. Highway Dept) dressed in business attire standing posing for picture.

Date Published

1951

Rex Whitten, Ding Burton, Snyder, Buck, and Cookingham cut ceremonial ribbon opening North Leg of CBD Loop.

Date Published

1957-10-07

Digital Collections

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Advisory Comm. Yale U. Traffic Bureau

L.P.C. with Expressways Report

LPC discussing expressway program

LPC Presenting Expressway Plan to Civic leaders

R.N. Bergendoff, L. Perry Cookingham, and Rex Whitten posing for picture

Ribbon cutting - N. leg of CBD loop

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