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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Young male patients sitting on a bench

Two young white boy patients sitting on a bench at Children's Mercy Hospital. The boy on the left has a crutch under one arm and is dressed in overalls. He is holding a mirror up for the boy on the right who is combing his hair. The boy on the right is wearing long underwear.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00201.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young African American male patient

Young African American boy patient standing barefoot at Children's Mercy Hospital. He is wearing overalls and has one hand in a pocket. He is looking forward with a neutral expression.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00203.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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American Cancer Society Exhibit for the Kansas City Clinical Exhibit

American Cancer Society Exhibit for the Kansas City Clinical Exhibit. Two white women are sitting at a table in front of an exhibit about early diagnosis. A man and woman (both white) are standing nearby talking to the women. There are photos of physical examination practices in the exhibit.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00198.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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American Cancer Society Exhibit for the Kansas City Clinical Exhibit

American Cancer Society Exhibit for the Kansas City Clinical Exhibit. A white male physician identified as Dr. Gilkey is standing in the center wearing a bow tie. Two white men are standing on the right and a white woman is standing on the left. Two other white men are looking at boards with research posted.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00197.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Lena Dagley, Elmira Collins, and Mary Becker

Lena Dagley, Executive Secretary of Children's Mercy Hospital; Elmira Collins, President of the Women's Chamber of Commerce; and Mary Becker, Chairman of the Women's Chamber of Commerce Birthday Fund standing left to right next to a white boy patient at Children's Mercy Hospital. Becker is handing a check to Dagley. The check is meant to furnish linens for two hospital beds. The young boy is sitting up and smiling while looking forward.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00204.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Patients and nurses on the fourth floor roof

Patients (all white) and female nurses on the fourth floor roof of Children's Mercy Hospital. Information on the back of the photo explains that the children are on the roof for Heliotherapy. There are seven white female nurses positioning strollers, mobile beds, and cribs around the roof. Several children are in wheelchairs along with the beds and cribs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00200.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young male patient sitting in a hospital bed

Young white boy patient sitting in a hospital bed at Children's Mercy Hospital. The boy is playing with a toy airplane and is wearing a striped robe. He is looking up and to the left while smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00202.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young male patient sitting in a rocking chair

Young white boy patient at Children's Mercy Hospital sitting in a rocking chair. He is reading a cartoon titled Boo Boo the Woods Boy from a Jack & Jill Magazine. He is looking to the side and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00199.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Portrait of Mrs. John Hatcher

Portrait of Mrs. John Hatcher, a member of the Central Governing Board of Children's Mercy Hospital. She is facing forward with her head tilted to the left. She is wearing pince-nez glasses and a small pearl necklace.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00211.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children and nurses standing on the lawn

Children (white) and female white nurses standing on the lawn of Children's Mercy Hospital in celebration of its 25th Birthday Celebration. Boys and girls are wearing various costumes. Some patients are sitting in wheelchairs and have flowers draped over the chair. Everyone is looking forward and is smiling. Other adults are crowded around (white men and women and one African American man).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00209.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Portrait of Mrs. Rudolph Hirsch

Portrait of Mrs. Rudolph Hirsch, secretary of the Central Governing Board of Children's Mercy Hospital. She is turning her head to look forward while smiling. She is wearing a large pearl necklace.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00210.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children and nurses standing outside

Children and female nurses (all white) standing outside Children's Mercy Hospital in celebration of its 25th Birthday Celebration. Boys and girls are wearing various costumes. Some patients are sitting in wheelchairs and have flowers draped over the chair. A large banner is standing over the entrance that reads "25th Birthday." There are flags and striped bunting on all the windows of the building.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00208.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Portrait of Mrs. O. Hoover

Portrait of Mrs. O. Hoover, treasurer of the Central Governing Board of Children's Mercy Hospital. She is looking to the left with a neutral expression. She is wearing a large, braided necklace.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00212.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Portrait of Mrs. W.C. Bowman

Portrait of Mrs. W.C. Bowman, president of the Central Governing Board of Children's Mercy Hospital from 1922 - 1937. She is looking to the left with a neutral expression.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00213.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Portrait of Mrs. A.J. Reeder

Portrait of Mrs. A.J. Reeder, past president of the Children's Mercy Hospital Century Club. She is sitting, facing the left while turning her head forward. She is wearing a knee-length skirt and has a scarf.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00214.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281