Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Leon Jordan with police trainees; Leon Jordan with eleven police trainees. Jordan is standing sixth from left. All the men are wearing light colored uniforms and standing in front of a truck with "Police" stenciled on the side. The truck and other cars are parked in an open field in front of a thatched roof hut, likely in Monrovia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Edges of photo are worn.

: Leon Jordan with police trainees; Leon Jordan with eleven police trainees. Jordan is standing sixth from left. All the men are wearing light colored uniforms and standing in front of a truck with "Police" stenciled on the side. The truck and other cars are parked in an open field in front of a thatched roof hut, likely in Monrovia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Leon Jordan with police trainees; Leon Jordan with eleven police trainees. Jordan is standing sixth from left. All the men are wearing light colored uniforms and standing in front of a truck with "Police" stenciled on the side. The truck and other cars are parked in an open field in front of a thatched roof hut, likely in Monrovia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Leon Jordan with several people in a restaurant; Leon Jordan sitting with several unidentified people in a restaurant, possibly in Italy. A violinist is playing in the back of the restaurant and everyone is looking at him. A basket of rolls is on the table., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan with several people in a restaurant; Leon Jordan sitting with several unidentified people in a restaurant, possibly in Italy. A violinist is playing in the back of the restaurant. Jordan is leaning forward and looking at the camera. A basket of rolls is on the table., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan with several people in the Colosseum; Leon Jordan standing with several unidentified people in the Colosseum. Jordan is looking to the side and is standing under ruins. The Colosseum wall is in the background., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan with three unidentified people on a garden path; Leon Jordan with three unidentified people standing on a garden path, likely in Paris. A bed of flowers is growing behind the people and large buildings are seen behind the garden. Jordan is standing second from the right. Everyone is looking forward with a neutral expression. The woman on the right is wearing a silk head wrap. The men are wearing suits and ties., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan with two unidentified men; Leon Jordan standing with two unidentified men in front of a building in Liberia. Jordan is wearing a light colored shirt and tie. The other two men are also wearing light colored clothing., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan with two unidentified women; Leon Jordan with two unidentified women in a crowd of people looking at statues, somewhere in Europe. Jordan is standing on the left and looking down. The statues in back are wearing crowns and are under an ornate archway., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan, Orchid Jordan, and Hendrik Jordense in front of a car and plane; Leon Jordan, Orchid Jordan, and Hendrik Jordense standing in front of a car and plane on an airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. Leon wrapping his arms around Orchid. Both women are wearing dresses and all three are looking at each other while talking., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Print is cut with portion of second photo at the bottom.

: Leon Jordan, Orchid Jordan, and Hendrik Jordense in front of a car and plane; Leon Jordan, Orchid Jordan, and Hendrik Jordense standing in front of a car and plane on an airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. Leon wrapping his arms around Orchid. Both women are wearing dresses and all three are looking at each other while talking., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Print is cut with portion of second photo at the bottom.

: Leon Jordan, Susan Maude Ramsey, and Orchid Jordan; Leon Jordan, Susan Maude Ramsey (Orchid's mother), and Orchid Jordan standing left to right in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. All three are looking forward with neutral expressions., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo info provided by Aline Walker via Dr. Robert Farnsworth, January 2008.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan at a formal event; Leon and Orchid Jordan with a group of unidentified people at a formal event. Orchid is sitting on the far right with a twelve other women all wearing formal dresses. Leon is standing on the far left with eleven other men all wearing tuxedoes., No date; likely between 1965 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan at an event; "Rev" Juanita, Orchid Jordan, Ramona, Paula, Leon Jordan sitting at a table at an event. Leon is sitting on the right, closest to the camera, and Orchids is sitting on the left, farthest from the camera. Everyone is smiling and wearing formal clothes. The table has plates and glassware. Other tables with people are in the background., February 12, 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is in a folding matte frame. Names and a date are written around the photo on the matte. The outside of the folding frame is labeled "Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge."

: Leon and Orchid Jordan embracing; Leon Jordan reclining in a chair while embracing Orchid Jordan. Orchid is kneeling and looking forward while smiling, wearing a floral dress. Leon is looking at Orchid while smiling., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in a living room; Leon and Orchid Jordan in the living room of a house in Kansas City. Leon is sitting in an upholstered chair and looking at Orchid. Orchid is wearing an animal print jacket and looking down at Leon. Both are smiling., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in a living room; Leon and Orchid Jordan in the living room of a house in Kansas City. Leon is sitting in an upholstered chair and looking at Orchid. Orchid is wearing an animal print jacket and looking down at Leon. Both are smiling., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in an office; Leon and Orchid Jordan in an office, likely in Monrovia. Leon is sitting at a table covered with papers and sorting bins. Orchid is standing behind him, looking forward, and smiling. The back wall is covered in large, open windows., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in an open field; Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in an open field in Liberia. Two palm trees are in the background. Leon is wearing a dress shirt and Orchid is wearing a striped dress., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in an open field; Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in an open field in Liberia. Two palm trees are in the background. Leon is wearing a dress shirt and Orchid is wearing a striped dress., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in front of an airplane; Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in front of an airplane on a dirt airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. Leon is holding Orchid with his arms wrapped around her. Both are wearing light colored clothing and are looking to the side., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in front of the Arc de Triomphe; Leon and Orchid Jordan walking into the street in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Cars are driving toward the arch. Several other people are walking along the sidewalk. Leon is wearing a beret and Orchid is holding a package under her arm., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in front of the Eiffel Tower; Leon and Orchid Jordan standing on a sidewalk with an unidentified man in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. They are standing next to a parked car. Leon is wearing a beret and looking down. Orchid is looking up at the tower., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan in front of the Eiffel Tower; Leon and Orchid Jordan standing on a sidewalk with an unidentified man in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Several cars and bicycles are parked in front of the tower. Leon is standing on the right, wearing a beret. Both of them are looking back at the tower., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan on large stone steps; Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and small necklace. Leon is wearing a dress shirt with a bade for the Liberian Constabulary Police. Both are looking forward and Orchid is smiling., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan on large stone steps; Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and small necklace. Leon is wearing a dress shirt with a bade for the Liberian Constabulary Police. Both are looking forward and Orchid is smiling., 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.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting at a table; Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting at a table with an unidentified man. The table is on the patio of an outdoor dining area with an oceanside view, likely in Liberia. Leo and Orchid are looking forward and smiling. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and the men are wearing short-sleeved shirts., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting with an unidentified man; Leon and Orchid Jordan sitting with an unidentified man on living room chairs. Orchid is kneeling at the side of the sofa, looking down at photos with Leon. The unidentified man is handing them additional photos., No date; likely between 1941 and 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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