Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Several unidentified men in front of a large stone statue; Several unidentified men standing in front of a large stone statue of a man wearing robes and holding a sword. The men are on a path leading to a large church somewhere in Europe. The building has a row of large columns., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Several unidentified men wearing top hats and tuxedos; Several unidentified men wearing top hats and tuxedos walking down a street during a parade or event in Monrovia. Uniformed military personnel are escorting the men., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Several women walking down the street; Several unidentified women walking down the street during a parade or event in Monrovia. The women are wearing dresses and large hats. Soldiers are standing behind the women as they walk forward., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sign for the Executive Mansion Washman; Sign displaying info for the Executive Mansion Washman facilities in Monrovia, Liberia. The sign lists the four men running the washman facilities on Camp-Johnson Road. A building with several clothes lines is behind the sign., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Signs marking the Keeper of the Crown Jewels; Signs marking the Keeper of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. The signs are affixed to a stone wall., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Six people walking around a plane; Six unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All six 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.

: Six people walking around a plane; Six unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All six 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.

: Six unidentified men carrying a large canoe; Six unidentified men carrying a large canoe on the beach towards water in Liberia. The canoe has intricate painting along the side., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is grainy and stained.

: Six unidentified men in front of a hut; Six unidentified men standing in front of a thatched roof hut in rural Liberia. All the men are looking forward with neutral expressions. The man on the left is wearing a long robe and the others are wearing white shirts., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Six unidentified men posing for a photo; Six unidentified men posing for a photo. Three men are sitting on a couch and the others are standing in back. They are all wearing dark suits and looking forward while smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Six unidentified people standing around a child; Six unidentified people standing around a small child in Liberia. One woman is holding another child in her arms. Both children are naked. The other people are looking forward or down at the child. The women are wearing patterned skirts., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Small sail boats docked; Small sail boats docked on a stone pier, likely in Italy. The boats are white and are only big enough for a couple people. A man is sitting next to a pole and stalls on the pier., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Soldiers marching in formation down a street; Soldiers marching in formation down a street during a parade in Monrovia. The soldiers are led by men wearing military dress uniforms. Children are watching them from the side of the street., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Soldiers marching in formation down a street; Soldiers marching in formation down a street during a parade in Monrovia. The soldiers are led by a man who is turning to the right. A group of people on the left are watching the soldiers march by., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Soldiers walking down the street; Soldiers walking down the street in Liberia. The men are walking in front of a large house and wearing uniforms., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is blurry and underexposed.

: Soldiers walking down the street; Soldiers walking down the street in Liberia. The men are walking in front of a large house and wearing uniforms., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Soldiers walking down the street during a parade; Soldiers walking down the street during a parade in Monrovia. The soldiers are walking next to a parade float that appears to be a boat. Several men in naval uniforms are on the float., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Statue of a cow; Statue of a cow or water buffalo on a pedestal in front of a house in Liberia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Statue of a hippopotamus; Statue of a hippopotamus on a pedestal in front of a large house in Liberia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Statue of a spotted cat; Statue of a spotted cat on the railing of a house in Liberia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Statue of an elephant; Statue of an elephant on a pedestal in front of a large house in Liberia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Statue of an elephant; Statue of an elephant on a pedestal in front of a large house in Liberia., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Street corner with several large stone buildings; Street corner in Spain with several large stone buildings. There is a car parked on the corner on the brick road. A brick wall surrounds one of the buildings in the background., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Streetcar cables connected to a central post in a plaza; Streetcar cables connected to a central post in a plaza in Barcelona. Several people are walking around the plaza. A large statue and column are at the back of the plaza., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Support Committee for Public Accommodations Act in Kansas City, Mo.; Support Committee for the Public Accommodations Act in Kansas City, Missouri. Back row: Leon Jordan, unidentified man. Middle row: unidentified man, Lee Vertis Swinton, Mayor Ilus Davis, Bruce Watkins, unidentified man, Harold Holliday Sr. Seated: unidentified man, Orchid Jordan, unidentified woman, Rhae Watkins, chairwoman Margaret Holliday, unidentified man. Everyone is in front of a banner with a drawing of the American flag., No date; likely 1963, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Support Committee for Public Accommodations Act in Kansas City, Mo.; Support Committee for the Public Accommodations Act in Kansas City, Missouri. Back row: Leon Jordan, unidentified man. Middle row: unidentified man, Lee Vertis Swinton, Mayor Ilus Davis, Bruce Watkins, unidentified man, Harold Holliday Sr. Seated: unidentified man, Orchid Jordan, unidentified woman, Rhae Watkins, chairwoman Margaret Holliday, unidentified man. Everyone is in front of a banner with a drawing of the American flag., No date; likely 1963, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ten matadors walking into the center of a large stadium; Ten matadors walking into the center of a large stadium in Barcelona. Two of the matadors are riding horses. 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.

: Ten young women outside an unidentified school; Ten young women standing on the steps outside an unidentified school. The women are wearing dresses and some are wearing jackets. They are all smiling and looking forward. Orchid Jordan is standing on the far left. The back of the photo identifies the women as Marguerite Beck, Eleanor Martin, Liz Butler, Clem Richardson, Longenius Herman, Gloria DeJoia, Eunice Hill, Margaret Clemmons, Orchid Ramsey, and Mary Harp., No date; likely between 1931 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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