Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Orchid Jordan with three unidentified people at the base of a bridge; Orchid Jordan with three unidentified people standing at the base of a bridge leading to a garden path, likely in Paris. Jordan is standing at the bank of a stream. The other three people are standing in a line behind Jordan in front of several ferns., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan with two girls; Orchid Jordan standing on the sidewalk with two unidentified young girls, one of them possibly Lavera Smith, next to a car in Kansas City. Orchid is wearing a plaid dress and dark jacket. All three are looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan with two unidentified women at an event; Orchid Jordan with two unidentified women at an event. Orchid is sitting on a padded chair and resting one hand on the woman to the right who is hugging Orchid. The woman on the right is holding a glass. Both are looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Provenance of photo: purchase from Dolores Hobley, Waldo Antique Mall & Flea Market - Kansas City, June 2009.

: Orchid Jordan, John Wright, Josephine Wright, and Leon Jordan; Orchid Jordan, John Wright, Josephine Wright (Leon's maternal aunt), and Leon Jordan standing left to right in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Orchid and Leon are holding unidentified girls in their arms. Leon is looking at the little girl and smiling and the others are looking forward. The house has a covered porch and wooden railing., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan, Leon Jordan, Mary Virginia Jacobs, John Wright, and Josephine Wright; Orchid Jordan, Leon Jordan, Mary Virginia Jacobs (Leon's maternal grandmother), John Wright, and Josephine Wright (Leon's maternal aunt) standing left to right in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Everyone is looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan, an unidentified man, and Hendrick Jordense with a Jeep; Orchid Jordan, an unidentified man, and Hendrick Jordense with a Jeep in an open road in Liberia. Orchid and the man are standing behind the car and talking Hendrick is sitting in the driver's seat and looking at the other two., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan in front of a car; Orchid and Leon Jordan standing in front of a car and wooden garage in Kansas City. Orchid is wearing an animal print shoulder wrap. Leon is wearing a trench coat. Both are looking forward and smiling., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is warped and creased.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan in front of a car; Orchid and Leon Jordan standing in front of a car and wooden garage in Kansas City. Orchid is wearing an animal print shoulder wrap. Leon is wearing a trench coat. Both are looking forward and smiling., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan with Lavera Smith; Orchid and Leon Jordan with an unidentified girl, possibly Lavera Smith, sitting on steps outside an entrance to the Jordan residence at 2745 Garfield, Kansas City, Missouri. All three are looking forward and smiling. Leon is wearing a straw hat, Orchid is wearing a patterned skirt, and the girl is holding a stick in both hands., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Provenance of photo: purchase from Dolores Hobley, Waldo Antique Mall & Flea Market - Kansas City, June 2009.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan with an assortment of masks; Orchid and Leon Jordan with an assortment of masks from their African art collection in their Kansas City home. The masks are hung on a sheet hanging on a table leaning against a wall. Orchid is wearing a patterned dress and head wrap. Leon is wearing a striped robe and small hat. Both are looking at the masks and smiling., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Provenance of photo: purchase from Dolores Hobley, Waldo Antique Mall & Flea Market - Kansas City, June 2009.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan with an unidentified man and woman; Orchid and Leon Jordan standing with an unidentified man and woman with an infant and little girl (likely children of the unidentified couple). They are standing in the front lawn of an unidentified residence. Orchid is standing second from right and Leon is standing on the right. The house has a covered porch and wooden railing., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan with their African art collection; Orchid and Leon Jordan standing with items from their African art collection, likely in Kansas City. Orchid is wearing a patterned dress and head wrap. Leon is wearing a patterned robe and head covering. Ebony statues and small ceramics are displayed on a table covered in white cloth., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan with their African art collection; Orchid and Leon Jordan standing with items from their African art collection, likely in Kansas City. Orchid is wearing a patterned dress and head wrap. Leon is wearing a patterned robe and head covering. Ebony statues are displayed on a coffee table., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo; first copy from original Jordan Collection, second copy purchased from Dolores Hobley, Waldo Antique Mall & Flea Market - Kansas City, June 2009; second copy is reverse print of original.

: Orchid and Leon Jordan with two unidentified people; Orchid and Leon Jordan standing with two unidentified people in front of a car on an open dirt road in Liberia. Leon is standing in the back on the left and Orchid is standing second from right. All four are looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid and an unidentified woman with two young girls and a dog; Orchid and an unidentified woman standing on the sidewalk in Kansas City with two unidentified girls and a dog. Orchid and the other woman are kneeling and hugging the girls. The girl with Orchid is possibly Lavera Smith. Both girls are wearing plaid jackets and skirts. All four are looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ornate archway entrances to Sagrada Família; Ornate archway entrances to Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The archways have relief carvings that look like weathered rocks., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ornate archway entrances to Sagrada Família; Ornate archway entrances to Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The archways have relief carvings that look like weathered rocks. There is also a large iron fence on the sidewalk around the cathedral., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People boarding a ship; People standing on a pier to board a ship. People are walking up a stairway onto the multi-story ship., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People boarding a ship; People standing on a pier to board a ship. People are walking up a stairway onto the multi-story ship., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People dining at outdoor tables; People dining at outdoor tables, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. Everyone is wearing business dress clothing and sitting at tables, talking to each other. Individuals identified left to right as Essie George; John George; Leon Jordan; Lillian [Halley Johnson]; Freddie [Stratman]; Carinne [Hilton Deschield]; Honorable C. S. O. King, Judge of Supreme Court; Wallace Van Jackson, American Foreign Relations service; and Clara [Beverly], Nurse Public Health., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Names written on back of photo.

: People on the deck of a ship; People on the deck of a ship on the water. An unidentified man is walking down the deck next to a group of women sitting on lounge chairs., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People sitting around a dining table outdoors; People sitting around a dining table outdoors, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. The ocean and cars parked on the beach are visible behind the group. Everyone is talking with others at the table. Individuals identified left to right as Leon Jordan; [???] Cannon, Mission; Arthur Sherman; Maude Mavis; Vivian Sherman; [Nuisane], American Legation; [???]; Isabel Cannon, [Hagel] Birch, Public Health Home., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Names written on back of photo.

: People sitting around a dining table outdoors; People sitting around a dining table outdoors, possibly at a restaurant or party in Monrovia. The ocean and cars parked on the beach are visible behind the group. Everyone is talking with others at the table. Individuals identified left to right as Arthur Sherman, Maude Mavis, Leon Jordan, Vivian Sherman, [Nuisane], Anne Meyer, Atcheson Halley, Johnson (Mr. Thomas), Alma Jackson, Freddie Stratman., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Names written on back of photo. Photo is bent.

: People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach; People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach in Liberia. The man in front is looking down while talking. Everyone is playing games or talking to each other., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach; People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach in Liberia. The man and woman in front are playing Cribbage., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People standing in front of Roman ruins; People standing in front of Roman ruins, likely in Italy. Two stories of columns remain from an unknown building. People are standing on all sides of the ruins., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People standing on the side of a road; People standing on the side of a road in Monrovia waiting for a parade to pass through. A group of soldiers are at the end of the street., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People walking around a shop; People walking around a shop in Gbarnga, Liberia. Two small children and four adults are in front of the shop in various states of dress. The shop is covered with a large thatched roof., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is warped and crazed.

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