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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Santa Claus facing a woman carrying a small baby

Santa Claus (white) facing an older white woman who is carrying a small African American baby at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." Santa is holding sleigh bells. The woman is wearing a suit and hat. She is smiling and looking at Santa. The back of another African American child's head is seen in the foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus delivering a present

Santa Claus (white) delivering a present at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Santa is handing a toy to a young white boy patient in a hospital bed. A white female nurse is holding the boy's head on the left. Another white woman is standing in back and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00017.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Two female clowns and Santa Claus

Two white women clowns and Santa Claus (white) at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. The women are wearing work shirts and pants and have their faces painted. Santa is standing on the right looking at them. There is a group of women (all white women) standing on a staircase in the back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00015.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Women standing around Santa Claus

Women (all white) standing around Santa Claus (white) outside near dusk at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Santa is sitting on a horse made up to look like a reindeer. All the women are looking at Santa and facing away from the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Four nurses and a man at "Christmas Village USA"

Four female nurses and an unidentified man (all white) at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." They are standing in front of a display of toys hanging from strings. Everyone is looking to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00020.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Four nurses and a man at "Christmas Village USA"

Four female nurses and an unidentified man (all white) at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." They are standing in front of a display of toys hanging from strings. Everyone is looking to the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Christmas display at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party

Christmas display at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Christmas lights are strung along the three Wise Men painted onto a window next to a life size Santa figure in front of a doorway.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00016.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus entertaining children

Santa Claus (white) entertaining children (African American and white) at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." Santa is facing the children with his arms outstretched. The children are looking up and are smiling. They are sitting in chairs and wheelchairs. Two children are also in hospital beds. Several adults (white men and women with one African American man) are standing and kneeling on the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Two men posing with a greeting display

Two unidentified white men posing with a greeting display at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." The men are standing in front of a poster that reads "Merry Christmas to the children at Mercy Hospital from the people at J. F. Pritchard & Co. & Richard Products Corp." The man on the left is handing a check to the man on the right and is looking forward. Both are wearing suits.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00025.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Two men posing with a greeting display

Two unidentified white men posing with a greeting display at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." The men are standing in front of a poster that reads "Merry Christmas to the children at Mercy Hospital from the people at J. F. Pritchard & Co. & Richard Products Corp." The men are wearing suits and are shaking hands. The man on the right is holding an envelope.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00026.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Ilus Davis with unidentified doctors and businessmen

Ilus Davis, mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, standing with unidentified doctors and businessmen (all white men). An older white woman is standing on the left holding a white baby. Davis is standing second from left. The men are talking while holding onto a piece of clothing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00027.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children and nurses with Santa Claus

Children (African American and white) and nurses (African American and white women) with Santa Claus (white) at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." Babies and toddlers are sitting on the nurses' laps. Santa is standing in back holding sleigh bells.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00023.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Unidentified female nurse with toddler girl patient

An unidentified white female nurse with young white girl patient in a crib. The nurse is leaning down and touching the girl's leg. The girl is holding a doll and is looking forward with a slight smile.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00029.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Unidentified female nurse holding toddler girl patient

An unidentified white female nurse holding a white toddler girl patient. The nurse is looking down and smiling. She is also holding a doll for the girl who is looking forward.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00030.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young women standing on a staircase

Young women and two men (all white) standing on a staircase. The women are smiling and are possibly singing. Everyone is wearing a variety of dresses and sweaters. The stairway leads up to the right.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00028.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281