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Kemp, William E. (William Ewing), 1889-1968

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Bill Kemp Mayor KC Mo

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William Kemp in suit and tie standing on the roof of City Hall; the Missouri River can be seen in the background.

Date Published
November-1949
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Bob Hope meets city staff

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L. Perry Cookingham, Barney Allis, Frank Backstrom, Koontz, William Kemp, Bob Hope, Roy Roberts, Lester Milgram, other unidentified men all in suits...

Date Published
1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

City Council in Pre-council Session

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

Date Published
February-1950
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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

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

Date Published
1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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

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

Date Published
1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Dorman O'Leary, William Kemp, and L. Perry Cookingham pose for picture

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Dorman O'Leary, William Kemp and L. Perry Cookingham all in business suits pose for picture.

Date Published
1941
1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Former Mayors of Kansas City

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Mr. & Mrs. H. Roe Bartle, Mr. & Mrs. William Kemp, and Mr. & Mrs. John B. Gage pose for picture in unidentified room.

Date Published
1941
1968
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Four mayors of K.C.

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William Kemp, John B. Gage, and Bryce B. Smith sit on floral print couch. H. Roe Bartle stands with hands on the back of the couch. All wear suits and...

Date Published
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Frank + Mary Backstrom + Mayor Kemp with gift

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Frank & Mary Backstrom opening gifts on a table with a red checkered table cloth. William Kemp sits off to the side.

Date Published
April-10-1951
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

HWC in her new Chevy convertible

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Harriette W. Cookingham, William Kemp, Bill Allen, and L. Perry Cookingham sitting in a Convertible Chevy DeLuxe in a show room.

Date Published
1946
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Jewels + photo of LM Kemp

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Photo of William Kemp dressed as a traditional English Lord Mayor sitting next to a gavel and a flatware box with a jeweled Chain of Office in it.

Date Published
1949
1960
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Kemp party for old + new Council

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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...

Date Published
April-1955
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

L. Perry Cookingham sits in window in a giant newspaper titled Press Club Griddle

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L. Perry Cookingham, James T. Blair, Jeffery Hilleson, William Kemp, and Clark Tucker all wearing tuxedos sit behind microphones in various raised...

Date Published
February-23-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

L. Perry Cookingham with Major General Spivey, William Kemp and an unidentified man

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L. Perry Cookingham with Major General Spivey, unidentified man, and William Kemp standing in unknown living room with Asian screen, chairs, and...

Date Published
April-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

L. Perry Cookingham, William Kemp, and 3 unidentified men in business attire standing

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L. Perry Cookingham, William Kemp, and 3 unidentified men in business attire standing.

Date Published
1949
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Luncheon at Park College

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

Date Published
June-02-1952
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Man of the Month luncheon

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

Date Published
May-1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Mayor Kemp + Inwood at farewell party

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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
March-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Mayor Kemp + Lou Holland

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William Kemp standing in Council chambers in KC City Hall wearing ceremonial robe and jewels holding a photo standing next to Lou Holland.

Date Published
1949
1960
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Mayor Kemp with robe + jewels

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William Kemp standing in Council chambers in KC City Hall wearing ceremonial robe and jewels.

Date Published
1949
1960
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

New City Council

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

Date Published
1946
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Pre-council Dinner

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William Kemp, Sheridan Ferral, Thomas J. Gavin, and 2 unidentified men all wearing suits sit around a table clothed table having a meal.

Date Published
1947
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Ray Wilson, Frank Backstrom, Bill Kemp. Ad Club

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Ray Wilson, Frank Backstrom, and William Kemp sit behind a flower arrangement and microphone at Ad Club event.

Date Published
December-1949
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Three Mayors & one City Manager

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John B. Gage, William Kemp, H. Roe Bartle shaking L. Perry Cookingham's hand.

Date Published
1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

William Kemp and L. Perry Cookingham review a map of Kansas City North on folding stand

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William Kemp on right and L. Perry Cookingham on left both wearing suits and ties review a map of Kansas City north on folding stand. L. Perry is...

Date Published
August-1953
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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