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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Children and adults at a holiday party

Group of boys (African American and white) at a Hallmark Christmas party held at Children's Mercy Hospital. An unidentified man is wearing an elf costume and another unidentified white man is crouching down next to an African American boy. An African American female nurse is standing behind the man and a group of unidentified white men and women are partially seen behind the nurse.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02838.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Elves, Santa, and Mrs. Claus visit a boy

Santa and Mrs. Claus (both white) along with two elves (both white) visiting a young white boy during the Hallmark Christmas party at Children's Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Claus is holding a paper bag with the Hallmark logo. The boy is seated on an examination table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02839.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Jeff Sheldon and Robert J. Capper hand a check to Charles D. Swint

Jeff Sheldon (left) and Robert J. Capper (center) handing a check to Charles D. Swint (right). All three are holding a large Christmas card reading "Merry Christmas Merry Hospital Pritchard Employees 1965 and appears to be signed by the employees. The group is standing by the staircase of the entrance lobby.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02831.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Jeff Sheldon and Robert J. Capper and Charles D. Swint

Jeff Sheldon (left) and Robert J. Capper (center) and Charles D. Swint (right). All three are holding a large Christmas card reading "Merry Christmas Merry Hospital Pritchard Employees 1965 and appears to be signed by the employees and a check from the Pritchard employees for $501.00. The group is standing by the staircase of the entrance lobby.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02832.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Boxer, the Grand Champion Steer

Grand Champion Steer "Boxer" behind a fence at the American Royal. He was purchased by the Sutherland Lumber Company and donated to Children's Mercy Hospital. A large sign stating so is on the wall behind Boxer. Lyle Miller was the shower of him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02835.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attaching a monitor to an infant

An African American mother is seated and holding her infant child in her lap as a white female doctor attaches a monitor to the child's chest. Dr. Frost is seated nearby watching and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02830.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Shriner clowns with children

Group of children (African American and white) with two clowns. Some of the children are holding balloons. Two unidentified white men are in the background, one wearing a Shriner's fez.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02836.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Halloween hats in the classroom

Group of patients (African American and white) and a white female teacher in a Children's Mercy Hospital classroom wearing goofy homemade Halloween hats. One girl is in a wheelchair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02837.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Carla Hedges with three young patients

Carla Hedges with three young patients (two white, one African American) working on projects at a table in the Children's Mercy Hospital school classroom. The African American boy's arm is bandaged and in a splint.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02841.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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View of the hospital building and emergency entrance

Exterior view of Children's Mercy Hospital with a view of the emergency entrance.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02840.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children at work in a classroom

Three boys (2 white, one African American) and two white girls seated around a classroom table and working. One of the girls is in a wheelchair. The African American boy is lying on his back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02846.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa visiting a child in bed

Santa with his back to the camera while visiting with young African American girl lying in a hospital bed. She seems to be in traction.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02847.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa holding a boy in his arms

Santa Claus holding a white boy toddler wearing glasses in his arms. Standing behind them is a costumed raccoon character and another character to the right. There are people seated to the far left side of the picture, both white.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02848.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa touching a boy's head

Santa Claus (white man) entertaining a crowd of children and adults (all white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. Only one child, a young white boy, is seen amongst the adults and Santa is reaching out to touch him on the head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02849.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Carla Hedges with Sharon Suddarth

Carla Hedges (left) and Sharon Suddarth (right) standing side by side in front of a bookcase during an open house event at the Ground Level Classroom of Children's Mercy Hospital. Suddarth is holding a doughnut in one hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02844.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281