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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Portrait of Mr. Sigmund Stern

Portrait of Mr. Sigmund Stern, who joined the original Board of Trustees for Children's Mercy Hospital and was still serving on the Board in 1947. Stern is looking forward while turning his body slightly to the left. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00226.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Ed Marcum in front of the steps of Children's Mercy Hospital

Ed Marcum standing in front of the steps of Children's Mercy Hospital. Marcum is identified as the boss of the Carpenter Shop. He is wearing overalls and is holding a hat in one hand. His other hand is behind his head. He is looking forward with a neutral expression.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00225.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Nurses and doctors with patients on the roof garden

Nurses and doctors (all white) interacting with patients (African American and white) on the roof garden at Children's Mercy Hospital. Writing on the photograph indicates the patients are receiving heliotherapy. A sign in the back indicates facilities are provided by the Maywood club. Hospital beds are spread along the garden terrace in the sun. Nurses and physicians are caring for some of the children in beds.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00230.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Dennie Clinic waiting room

Dennie Clinic waiting room of the 1710 Independence Avenue building for Children's Mercy Hospital. The room is full of young patients and parents (all white). There is a white male doctor in long white gown speaking with a white female nurse on the left next to a separated area. The patients and mothers are sitting in several rows of benches.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00232.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Portrait of Mr. George Gordon

Portrait of Mr. George Gordon, member of the Board of Trustees for Children's Mercy Hospital. He is facing forward with a neutral expression. He is wearing a light suit jacket and dark tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00228.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Christmas party at Children's Mercy Hospital

Christmas party at Children's Mercy Hospital held in the children's playroom at the 1710 Independence Avenue building. Santa (white) is standing in front of a large decorated Christmas tree. Young patients (all white boys and girls) are sitting in chairs and beds around the room. They are looking at him and smiling. There are stained glass windows at the back of the room. A few white female nurses are seated among the children.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00236.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa Claus visiting a young girl and boy

Santa Claus (white) visiting a young girl and boy (both white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. The patient on left is sitting in a wheel chair holding a doll. Santa is sitting in the middle handing a toy musical instrument to the boy on the right. He is holding a crutch and balancing unopened presents on his lap. A large, decorated Christmas tree is in the back of the room in front of stained-glass windows.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00235.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Two white nurses attending to a black infant

Two white female nurses attending to an African American infant as he sits in bed. One nurse is behind him supporting his back. The other nurse is holding a rattle in front, The there is a doll and a ball lying on the mattress. There is a plaque on the side of the bed which reads "The Emma W. Robinson Free Bed NO COLOR LINE." The infant is looking forward at the rattle. The nurses and infant are on a tiled balcony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00241.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Two white nurses attending to a black infant

Two white female nurses attending to an African American infant. One nurse is holding the baby. They are standing next to a hospital bed with a doll and a ball lying on the mattress. There is a plaque on the side of the bed which reads "The Emma W. Robinson Free Bed NO COLOR LINE." The nurses and infant are on a tiled balcony.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00240.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Patients on the balcony of ward 3 East

Patients (white boys and girls) in beds on the balcony of ward 3 East of the 414 Highland Building of Children's Mercy Hospital. One white female nurse is standing at the end of a row of beds. Young boys are laying in or sitting in the beds. Some are reading books. The boy closest to the camera has a toy horse on his bed.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00239.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Patients on the porch of the 414 Highland Building

Patients (all white) in beds on the porch of the 414 Highland Building at Children's Mercy Hospital. The beds are in two rows next to outdoor windows looking out on a city landscape. There is a large fan in the back. There are three white female nurses attending to the infants laying in the beds.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00238.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young patients sitting at a table

Young patients (all white boys and girls) sitting at a table at Children's Mercy Hospital, They are looking at books. Other children are sitting on the floor around the room. A white woman, possibly a nurse, is leaning down to help a boy while others look on.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00234.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Patients on the balcony of ward 2 East

Patients (all white) on the balcony of ward 2 East at Children's Mercy Hospital. All the young girls are in beds or playing on the floor. Some are riding tricycles and are smiling. Three white female nurses are observing or interacting with the girls.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00237.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Doctor giving an eye exam

Doctor (white, male) giving an eye exam at the Children's Mercy Hospital eye clinic. The young white boy patient is sitting and looking at the doctor who has placed a hand on his head. A white female nurse and the child's mother are observing the exam.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00233.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Nurses enjoying a Wednesday morning breakfast

Nurses (all white women) enjoying a Wednesday morning breakfast at the Stadium grounds of Children's Mercy Hospital. There are nurses sitting and standing on the lawn. Several nurses are standing behind a table with food. Others are sitting on stone steps of the stadium. Many are holding cups or food. Everyone is wearing white dresses or white dress smocks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00250.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281