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Leon M. Jordan Collection

Leon M. Jordan Collection

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This collection features photographs from the personal archive of African-American police detective, political leader from Kansas City, and trainer of Liberia's post-WWII national police force, Leon M. Jordan and his wife Orchid Irene Ramsey Jordan. The photographs range in date from the 1910s to the 1980s.

Items in Collection: 688

Topics

Civil Rights

Kansas City History

Politics & Government

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Uniformed soldiers leading a group of people in a parade

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Uniformed soldiers leading a group of people in dress uniforms down the street during a parade or event in Monrovia. An unidentified man wearing a top hat and tuxedo is walking in the middle of the...

Date Published

1947

1952

Uniformed soldiers marching down the street

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Uniformed soldiers marching down the street during a parade or event in Monrovia. The column of soldiers extends along the entire street.

Date Published

1947

1952

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photographs (27)

Genres (Collection)

Black & white photographs (27)
Gelatin silver prints (27)
Snapshots (27)
Group portraits (26)
Portrait photographs (22)

Time Periods (Collection)

1951-1960 (27)
1941-1950 (17)

Subjects (Collection)

Soldiers (12)
Crowds (10)
Marching bands (3)
Dancers (1)
Flags (1)
Streets (1)
(-) Parades (27)

Subjects, Geographic (Collection)

Monrovia (Liberia) (17)
Liberia (10)

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Leon M. Jordan Collection

Uniformed soldiers leading a group of people in a parade

Uniformed soldiers marching down the street

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