Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Four matadors and a bull at the side of a large stadium; Four matadors and a bull at the side of a large stadium in Barcelona. The bull in running toward one of the matadors. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four men in an open dirt road; Four unidentified men standing in an open dirt road, somewhere in Liberia. The men are wearing floor length robes and head coverings., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Four men in an open dirt road; Four unidentified men standing in an open dirt road with several houses along the side, somewhere in Liberia. The men are wearing floor length robes and head coverings. Writing on the back of the photo possibly reads "Niading from French colony; an Arab from Nigeria.", No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four men in an open dirt road; Four unidentified men standing in an open dirt road, somewhere in Liberia. The men are wearing floor length robes and head coverings., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Four men in an open dirt road; Four unidentified men standing in an open dirt road, somewhere in Liberia. The men are wearing floor length robes and head coverings., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed.

: Four men sitting in chairs; Four unidentified men sitting in chairs in the backyard of a house, likely in Monrovia. Two of the men are partially out of the photo. One man is leaning and looking to the side. The other man is sitting and holding a cigarette while talking., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four men wearing uniforms on a pier; Four unidentified men wearing uniforms and standing on a pier, likely in Monrovia. The man second from left, possibly Leon Jordan, is holding a small girl in his arms., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is cut from a larger sheet with partial handwriting on the back.

: Four people walking around a plane; Four unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All four are wandering around the area, wearing light colored clothes and hats., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four people walking around a plane; Four unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All four are wandering around the area, wearing light colored clothes and hats., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo exposure is very dark.

: Four spires and archways of Sagrada Família; Front spires and archways of Sagrada Família in Barcelona. Four ornate towers with relief carvings are capped by statues., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four unidentified people laughing and talking; Four unidentified people in Liberia laughing and talking next to a building. A crowd of unidentified people are standing in the street behind them., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four unidentified people standing in water; Four unidentified people, possibly a family, standing in water in rural Liberia. The man and child on the left are naked and possibly bathing in the water. The area is covered in high brush., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four unidentified people standing in water; Four unidentified people, possibly a family, standing in water in rural Liberia. The man and child on the left are naked and possibly bathing in the water. The area is covered in high brush., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four unidentified people standing near a plane; Four unidentified people standing near a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All four are walking toward the plane., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four unidentified people walking; Four unidentified people walking on a dirt road in Liberia. The woman in front is holding a basket on her head. Trees and huts are on both sides of the road., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Four unidentified women on the steps of a building; Four unidentified women standing on the steps of a building. The woman on the left is wearing a dress and the others are wearing dress jackets and skirts. All four are wearing fancy hats and holding gloves and purses., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Front of ship Del Viento; Front of ship Del Viento at a dock. Anchor ropes extend from the bow to a tether on the pier., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Half of photo is washed out.

: Front view of the Jordans' house; Front view of the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The house is two stories tall and has large windows., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Crazing on photo.

: Front view of the Jordans' house; Front view of the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The house is two stories tall and has large windows., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is not centered on print. Black edging on one side of photo.

: Front view of the Jordans' house; Front view of the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The house is two stories tall and has large windows., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is not centered on print. Black edging on one side of photo.

: Gabriel Dennis at an Inauguration Ceremony; Secretary of State Gabriel Dennis wearing a tuxedo and top hat during an Inauguration Ceremony for the Liberian President. Dennis has several medals hanging from his jacket. Several unidentified women wearing dresses are walking around him., No date; likely January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Graduating class photo; Graduating class photo in front of a large brick building. Orchid Jordan is standing in the first row, sixth from right. Everyone is wearing black robes and mortarboard hats with tassels. Everyone is looking forward and some are smiling. Several names are listed on the back of the photo including Elmer Stokes, Melba Lawrence, Grace Cooper, Charlotte Stoner, Charlotte Howard, Lillian Williamson, and Blanche Falfus., No date; likely between 1931 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Green Duck Tavern and Freedom, Inc. office; Green Duck Tavern (2548 Prospect) and Freedom, Inc. office in Kansas City, Missouri. The bar is a two story building with several signs advertising alcohol. Two unidentified men are standing in the corner entrance to the bar. The Freedom, Inc. office has a banner sign and a striped awning., 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Provenance of photo: Dr. Robert M. Farnworth via James Humphrey, prosecuting attorney for the James Willis and Maynard Cooper cases, acquired May 26, 2009.

: Griff and Muriel Davis with daughter Dorothy Madelyn; Griff and Muriel Davis with daughter Dorothy Madelyn; likely outside the church where Dorothy was christened in Monrovia. Griff is wearing a light suit and bending forward to hold Dorothy. Muriel is holding Dorothy and looking down., September 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo info provided by Dorothy Madelyn Davis via Dr. Robert Farnsworth, March 2008

: Groundskeepers raking the dirt in the arena; Groundskeepers raking the dirt in the arena of a large stadium in Barcelona before a bullfight. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Groundskeepers, horses, and matadors walking into a large stadium; Groundskeepers, horses, and matadors walking into a large stadium in Barcelona. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Group photo of Orchid Ramsey's school; Group photo of Orchid Ramsey's [Orchid Jordan] elementary school. Several adults are sitting with dozens of children in suits and dress uniforms. Orchid is sitting far left in the second row. Everyone is looking forward with neutral expressions., No date; likely between 1915 and 1920, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo housed in oversized manuscript box 5, folder 3, of Jordan Collection. Photo is mounted to 13.5x11.5 paperboard.

: Haile Selassie and Menen Asfaw with an unidentified official; Haile Selassie and Menen Asfaw with an unidentified official and his wife at a formal event, possibly in Liberia. Haile Selassie is standing on the right, wearing a dark uniform covered in medals and a military hat with feathers., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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