Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Description
This not-for-profit hospital was founded in Kansas City in 1897 by two sisters, Alice Berry Graham and Katherine Richardson to serve the poor and ill children of the area. This collection features photos of patients, staff, and volunteers all through the hospital's history.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Santa Claus holding up Christmas stockings and waving

Santa Claus (white) holding Christmas stockings and waving while standing with a group of children at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Party. The children (mostly white with one African American girl at the right) are wearing a variety of hospital clothes. Some are sitting on chairs, some are in wheelchairs, and one is in a hospital bed in back. A white nurse is seen in the back of the room.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00004.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus and another man handing out gifts

Santa Claus (white) and another white man handing out gifts to children (African American and white) in the hospital at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Party. They are holding boxes with dolls and other toys, handing them to boys and girls sitting in chairs and wheelchairs. Several female nurses (African American and white) are standing in back holding toddlers.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus with child patients

Santa Claus (white) leaning down to speak with child patients (all white) at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Party. Santa is holding a cup and sleigh bells. The children are sitting in wheelchairs. Other patients and nurses (African American and white women) are standing in back along with a white male orderly.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00005.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus and a young female patient

Santa Claus (white) kneeling while speaking to a young white female patient at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Party. The young girl is standing on the right, wearing a bandage wrap on her head. She is smiling and looking at Santa. Other children (all white) are sitting in back on wheelchairs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Several young girls holding dolls

Several young girls (white and African American) are holding dolls at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Some are sitting in wheelchairs. Female nurses and other adults (all white) are partially seen standing in back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00006.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus clapping his hands together

Santa Claus (White) clapping his hands together at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Party. A set of sleigh bells are hanging off one arm. Nurses (female) and children (all white) are sitting on the back wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00003.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Adults and child patients at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party

Adults and child patients (all white execpt an African American girl seated) at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. A row of young children are sitting in wheel chairs in the foreground. An adult dressed as Santa Claus (white) is standing in the back along with a horse wearing fake antlers to look like a reindeer. Nurses (all white women) are standing along the wall as well.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00009.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus and a young woman next to a young boy

Santa Claus (white) and a young African American woman visiting a young African American boy patient. The boy is sitting up in a crib with one foot wrapped in bandages and supported by rope on a pulley. Santa is leaning forward while talking to the boy. The woman is looking down and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus handing a stuffed animal to a young girl

Santa Claus (white) handing a stuffed animal to a young white girl patient. The girl is sitting between two other girls and a boy (all white) who are all looking at Santa. The girl has bandages wrapped around her head. Other children and adults are standing in back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus and a candy striper with a young boy

Santa Claus (white) and a white female candy striper with a young white boy patient in a crib at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. The child is laying on his side and looking up while the candy striper leans forward with a toy truck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young patients at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party

Young child patients (African American and white) at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Some are in wheelchairs and one is in a hospital bed. They are all holding sheets of paper. Several nurses (all white women) are standing along the back wall along with at least three white men.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00007.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children watching a female clown

Children (African American and white) watching a white woman performing in a clown outfit. The woman is dressed in overalls with a plaid shirt. She has a black hat and makeup on the face. The children are looking up and smiling. Another white woman is kneeling on the floor and nurses (all white) are standing along the back wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00014.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus handing a toy horse to a young boy

Santa Claus (white) handing a toy horse to a young white boy patient. The boy is sitting in a wheelchair. Santa is kneeling while handing over the gift. Other adults (white) are only partially seen standing in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00012.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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People standing outdoors around Santa Claus

People (all white) standing outdoors around Santa Claus at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. The crowd of adults and children are looking at Santa Claus riding a horse wearing fake antlers to look like a reindeer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00010.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Women and children standing in front of Santa Claus

Women and children (all white) outside standing in front of Santa Claus (white) at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Santa is sitting on a Horse disguised as a reindeer. Some of the women are wearing costumes. Everyone is waving and most are looking forward at the camera.. There is a Standard gas station across the street in back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00018.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281