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

William Kemp, Thomas J. Gavin and Ilus Davis, all in suits and ties holding drinks.

Date Published

1959

William Kemp, L. Perry Cookingham, and John B. Gage pose behind City Hall cake for Cookingham's farewell party.

Date Published

1959

William Kemp, H. Roe Bartle, Walter Scott, Reed Gentry, Thomas J. Gavin, Joseph Nolan, Harry Davis, and Lee Jackson all in suits and ties stand besides table with silver candelabras, plates, flatware...

Date Published

1955-04

Luncheon at Park College with Pres. Zwingle, L. Perry Cookingham, Harriette W. Cookingham, William Kemp and other unidentified people seated at table eating. Cookingham is at head of table Zwingle...

Date Published

1952-06-02

Gavin Leedy, William Kemp, and L. Perry Cookingham stand holding drinks, talking. "Man of the Month" luncheon.

Date Published

1959-05

William Kemp and Louis Inwood, both wearing suits and ties, sit at a table set with plates of food and drinks in unidentified wood paneled location.

Date Published

1953-03

Digital Collections

L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Council party for LPC. Kemp, Gavin + I. Davis

Council party for LPC. Kemp, LPC, Gage + cake

Kemp party for old + new Council

Luncheon at Park College

Man of the Month luncheon

Mayor Kemp + Inwood at farewell party

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