Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Leon Jordan at a desk in his office; Leon Jordan sitting at a desk in his office in Kansas City. Photographs of fingerprints are hanging in front of the desk. Jordan is looking down at charts with other prints. The desk is covered with reports and a rotary phone., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan at the base of a building; Leon Jordan with a group of unidentified people standing at the base of a building at the Tower of London. Jordan is looking at the building and holding his hand on his hip. The building has ornate brick patterns., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan at the entrance to a building; Leon Jordan at the entrance to a building somewhere in Europe. Jordan is looking at the camera and pointing his thumb back toward the building. The doorway has panels of glass with a wooden frame., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in a boat with an unidentified man and woman; Leon Jordan sitting in a boat with an unidentified man and woman, possibly Orchid Jordan. Leon is looking to the side and wearing sun glasses. The other man is looking at Leon. Large cliffs overlooking water are in the background., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in a living room; Leon Jordan in a living room, likely in Barcelona. Jordan is sitting in a chair covered in floral upholstery and reading a magazine. Several patterned rugs are spread across the floor., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in an open road; Leon Jordan standing in an open road somewhere in Liberia. Jordan is wearing a light colored uniform and is smiling while standing in front of a thatched-roof hut. A group of unidentified people are standing by the hut., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed.

: Leon Jordan in front of a United States Embassy; Leon Jordan standing with unidentified men and women in front of a United States Embassy in Europe. Jordan is standing in the foreground on the right. A large eagle statue sits on the stone gate post., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in front of a United States Embassy; Leon Jordan standing with unidentified men and women in front of a United States Embassy in Europe. Jordan is standing fourth from the right. A large eagle statue sits on the stone gate post., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in front of a river crossing; Leon Jordan standing in front of a river crossing, likely in Italy. Several rowboats are being rowed across the river. On the other side of the river is a staircase leading under rocks and up the side of a large hill., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in front of a stream; Leon Jordan standing in front of a stream somewhere in Europe. Several dragon statues and a stone walkway with railing are behind the stream. Jordan is wearing a suit and sunglasses and is looking forward. Several palm trees and large bushes are growing around the stream., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan in front of the Arc de Triomphe; Leon Jordan standing in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. A car is driving toward the arch. Several other people are walking along the sidewalk. Leon is wearing a beret., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan on a balcony; Leon Jordan standing on a balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Jordan is holding a jacket under his arm and looking toward the camera. Several chairs and tables are spread across the balcony. A hazy shoreline is visible at the edge of the water., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan on large stone steps; Leon Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. He is wearing a dress shirt with a badge for the Liberian Constabulary Police and is looking to the side with a neutral expression., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan on large stone steps; Leon Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. He is wearing a dress shirt with a badge for the Liberian Constabulary Police and is looking to the side with a neutral expression., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan on the path of a garden; Leon Jordan standing on the path of a garden, likely in Paris. Several large trees and an iron fence line the back of the garden. Leon is looking forward and standing in front of a trellis., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan on the steps of his house; Leon Jordan standing on the steps in front of his house in Kansas City with a black dog. Jordan is looking down at the dog and petting it., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan posing for a photograph; Leon Jordan posing for a photograph. Jordan is looking forward and smiling. He is wearing a tweed jacket and scarf along with a visor or hat., March 20, 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan posing for a photograph; Leon Jordan sitting in a photo booth used for criminal mugshots. Jordan is making a silly grimace with his face. An identification bar reads "KCMO PD 67602/ 4-20-50." The camera has a stack of photo plates and another mugshot attached to the back., March 20, 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan receiving a medal from William Tubman; Leon Jordan receiving a medal from Liberian president William Tubman. Two men in military uniforms are standing on the right looking at the ceremony. Tubman is hanging a medal around the neck of an unidentified man while Jordan stands on the left smiling. All the men are wearing formal suits and standing on a large patio 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 and stained.

: Leon Jordan reclining in a chair; Leon Jordan reclining in a chair with a dog in his lap. Jordan is looking down., No date; likely 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., White markers on the photo.

: Leon Jordan sitting at a desk; Leon Jordan sitting at a desk with a typewriter and rotary phone. Jordan is holding a cigarette over an ash tray and is wearing a pin-stripe suit. He is looking up at the camera., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan sitting at a desk; Leon Jordan sitting at a desk with a typewriter and rotary phone. Jordan is holding a cigarette over an ash tray and is wearing a pin-stripe suit., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan sitting with an unidentified man; Leon Jordan sitting with an unidentified man on living room chairs. The unidentified man is wearing glasses and a suit and looking at papers in his had. Jordan is holding a cigarette in his mouth and looking down at the papers. There is a radio against the wall and a briefcase on the floor., No date; likely between 1941 and 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan sitting with unidentified man taking notes; Leon Jordan sitting with an unidentified man on living room chairs. Jordan is on the left, holding an envelope and looking at the unidentified man writing on papers., No date; likely between 1941 and 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan standing at a building entrance; Leon Jordan standing at a building entrance with two unidentified people, likely in Liberia. All three are looking up and smiling. The building entrance has a large stone patio with plants., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan standing at a building entrance; Leon Jordan standing at a building entrance with two unidentified people, likely in Liberia. All three are looking up and smiling. The building entrance has a large stone patio with plants., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan standing beside a car; Leon Jordan standing beside a car on the street in Kansas City. Jordan is wearing a suit and hat. A black dog is standing to the right of the car., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Leon Jordan standing beside a car; Leon Jordan standing beside a car on the street in Kansas City. Jordan is wearing a suit and hat. A black dog is standing to the left of the car., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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