Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Orchid Jordan on a deck chair; Orchid Jordan sitting on a deck chair on the ship "African Grove" (identified on back) during the initial voyage to Liberia. Orchid is wearing an overcoat and has a blanket wrapped around her legs. She is looking forward and smiling., November 1947, 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.

: Orchid Jordan on a small wooden bridge; Orchid Jordan standing on a small wooden bridge in Paris with an unidentified man and boy. Jordan is looking forward and smiling. The man and boy are looking at a stream under the bridge. Several large ferns grow on both sides and hang from the thatched roof ceiling., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on large stone steps; Orchid Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. She is looking forward while smiling. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and small necklace., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on large stone steps; Orchid Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. She is looking forward while smiling. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and small necklace., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on large stone steps; Orchid Jordan sitting on large stone steps, likely in Monrovia. She is looking forward while smiling. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and small necklace., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the beach; Orchid Jordan, two unidentified men, and an unidentified woman standing on the beach in Liberia. Orchid is standing on the left, wearing a white blouse and sunglasses. 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 Jordan on the beach; Orchid Jordan, two unidentified men, and an unidentified woman standing on the beach in Liberia. Orchid is standing on behind the men and looking forward while smiling. The other woman is crouching on the left and also smiling., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the beach; Orchid Jordan, two unidentified women, and an unidentified man sitting on the beach in Liberia. Orchid is sitting on the left, wearing a white blouse. 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 Jordan on the deck of a ship; Orchid Jordan standing on the deck of a ship. Orchid is looking forward and smiling. She is wearing a white dress., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives; Orchid Jordan on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives. She is standing in front of a microphone and holding papers in one hand. She is looking to the side while speaking. Other representatives are sitting and walking around Jordan., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives; Orchid Jordan on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives. She is standing in front of a microphone and holding papers in one hand. She is looking to the side while speaking. Other representatives are sitting and walking around Jordan., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives; Orchid Jordan on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives. She is standing in front of a microphone and holding it with one hand. Other representatives are sitting behind Jordan and laughing., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the sidewalk; Orchid Jordan stepping onto the sidewalk along a street in Kansas City. She is wearing an animal print shoulder wrap and embroidered cap., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Orchid Jordan on the sidewalk; Orchid Jordan stepping onto the sidewalk along a street in Kansas City. She is wearing an animal print shoulder wrap and embroidered cap., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed.

: Orchid Jordan on the sidewalk; Orchid Jordan stepping onto the sidewalk along a street in Kansas City. She is wearing an animal print shoulder wrap and embroidered cap., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan on the street; Orchid Jordan walking along a street in Kansas City. She is wearing an animal print shoulder wrap and embroidered cap., 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed and cloudy.

: Orchid Jordan posing for a photo; Orchid Jordan posing for a photo in war correspondent Ollie Stewart's apartment in Paris. Jordan is wearing a patterned dress and is looking forward and smiling. She is resting her hands on her knees., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Four copies of the photo of various sizes. Provenance for copies 1 and 2 are from the Jordans. Provenance for copies 3 (5x7) and 4 (3.5x3.5) are purchased from Dolores Hobley, Waldo Antique Mall & Flea Market, Kansas City, June 2009. Copies 1 is matted. Copy 2 is matted in a booklet. Copies 3 and 4 are without frames.

: Orchid Jordan sitting at a dining table; Orchid Jordan sitting at a dining table on the deck of a ship with two unidentified people. The man on the right is looking outside and the other two are looking forward. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and hat. Small plates with bread are on the table., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan sitting on a couch; Orchid Jordan sitting on a couch in an unidentified living room and looking up while smiling. The couch has a floral pattern. Orchid is wearing a floral pattern dress., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan smiling; Orchid Jordan standing in front of a door, looking forward and smiling. Jordan is wearing a floral dress., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed.

: Orchid Jordan smiling; Orchid Jordan in front of a leopard print covering, looking forward and smiling. Orchid is wearing a dark top and small earrings. The photo is developed as a circle surrounding Orchid., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan smiling; Orchid Jordan in front of a leopard print covering, looking forward and smiling. Orchid is wearing a dark top and small earrings. The photo is developed as a circle surrounding Orchid., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan smiling with a dog; Orchid Jordan sitting on a living room couch with a dog. Orchid is looking down at the dog and smiling. There is an African statue in the corner of the room., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed and stained.

: Orchid Jordan smiling with a dog; Orchid Jordan sitting on a living room couch with a dog. Orchid is looking down at the dog and smiling. There is an African statue in the corner of the room., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed and stained.

: Orchid Jordan standing next to a termite mound; Orchid Jordan standing next to a large termite mound somewhere in Liberia. Orchid is wearing a white skirt, wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo edges are folded and worn.

: Orchid Jordan standing next to a termite mound; Orchid Jordan standing next to a large termite mound somewhere in Liberia. Orchid is wearing a white skirt, wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan standing on a patio; Orchid Jordan standing on a patio overlooking the ocean on the deck of a ship. Tables with chairs are spread around the patio. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and hat., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Orchid Jordan standing on an open patio; Orchid Jordan standing on an open patio in Paris. The front of the patio has a glass wall. There are several trees and flower beds in concrete enclosures on the patio., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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