Dr. Richardson with three others at work in her office

Description

Four white women working in a Children's Mercy Hospital Office at Katharine Richardson's house, 121 Clinton Place. Seen left to right are: Mrs. Frank Bostick writing at a desk; Ella Foley, housekeeper. standing; Dr. Katharine Richardson seated at a desk with a book open; and Mrs. Wingfield, secretary, seated at a desk with a typewriter. On the back wall is a pennant reading "Mercy Hospital" next to a sign reading "Ask any question you wish about Mercy Hospital".

Note

No date; likely early 1900s, Text on photo border identifying people: Left- Mrs. Frank Bostick "Mercy's Official Beggar"; Dr. Richardson's housekeeper Ella Foley; Dr. Richardson; Mrs. Wingfield (Dr. Richardson's secretary); Handwritten text on verso: Please return to Dr. Katharine B. Richardson, 121 Clinton Place, Kansas City, MO.; Dr. Richardson's office at 121 Clinton Place. Gelatin silver print.

Contributors

Photographer: Williams, Verne O.

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 35 x 27 cm

Member of

Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Publisher

Verne O. Williams

Time Period

1901-1910

Subject (Name)

Richardson, Katharine, 1858-1933

Foley, Ella

Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.)

Subject (Topical)

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0281

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections