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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Young men and women singing

Young men and women (all white) from Raytown High School singing at the Trench Rats Halloween Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. The men are wearing tuxedo jackets and the women are wearing tweed jackets.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00037.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Ilus Davis with a nurse in a surgical suite

Ilus Davis, mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, with an unidentified white female nurse in a surgical suite. They are looking up at equipment while standing next to a cabinet. Large lights are hanging from the ceiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young men and women singing

Young men and women (all white) from Raytown High School singing at the Trench Rats Halloween Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. The men are wearing tuxedo jackets and the women are wearing tweed jackets. Two young white girls are to the side of the group. One girl is seated and holding a bag, the other girl is standing behind the first girl wearing a mask pushed up onto the top of her head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00038.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Unidentified female nurse sitting with two boys

An unidentified white female nurse sitting on stairs with two young white boys. The boy in the middle has leg braces and is sitting near a walker. The boy on the right is holding a toy car and is looking at the camera. Other female nurses (white) are standing in the back.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00033.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Five Red Cross adult volunteers

Five older female white Red Cross adult volunteers standing side by side in uniform. They are wearing dress uniforms with rank insignia on the sleeves. They are all looking forward and smiling. From left to right: Jean Buckner, Margaret Woodward, Mrs. Karl,; Mildred Wilson, and Mrs. C.E. Weaver.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Unidentified female nurse checking on an infant

An unidentified white female nurse checking on a white infant in an incubator. The nurse is looking down and has her hands inside the incubator and is holding the infant. There is a sign on the side of the incubator that reads "Smoking in bed while unattended is prohibited by city ordinance."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00032.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 forward and smiling. She is also holding a doll for the girl who is looking to the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Building for the Crippled Children's Nursery School

Building for the Crippled Children's Nursery School and the Offices of Jackson County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The building is made of bricks and the front entrance is covered with window panes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children and adults in an open carriage

Children (white) and adults (white and one African American female candy striper) in an open carriage for the Buckaroo Roundup Entry in the American Royal Parade. Two unidentified drivers are sitting in front holding the reins on two horses. An unidentified white woman and children are sitting in back. The horses are wearing a sign that reads "Benjamin Stables." There is a sign on the cart that reads "Thanks kids from Children's Mercy Hospital." The carriage is in front of Ruback's Jewelers.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Child patients watching an unidentified woman sing and play

Patients (two white girls, one partially seen child, and an African American boy) watching an unidentified white woman sing and play at the Trench Rat's Halloween Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. Some of the children are wearing costumes, including one in a skeleton costume. Others are in wheelchairs and a hospital bed. The woman singing is in the center of the room playing a guitar while looking forward. Two white women and a white male are seen behind the children watching.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young men and women singing

Young men and women (all white) from Raytown High School singing at the Trench Rats Halloween Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. The men are wearing tuxedo jackets and the women are wearing tweed jackets. They are standing in front of an audience of boy and girl patients (African American and white). Some of the kids are wearing costumes and masks. Others are sitting in wheelchairs or are in hospital beds. Men (white) and women (African American and white) are along the walls. Two of the men in the back are wearing Shiner Fezzes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00039.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children and adults in an open carriage

Children and adults (all white in this view) in an open carriage for the Buckaroo Roundup entry in the American Royal Parade. Torey Southwicke is standing by the back wheel holding hands with a child in the cart. An unidentified woman is sitting in front with a man holding the reins on two horses. The horses are wearing a sign that reads "Benjamin Stables." There is a sign on the cart that reads "Thanks kids from Children's Mercy Hospital" with the logo for channel 9 TV.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young girl in costume performing a dance routine

Young white girl in a dancer's costume performing a dance routine at the Trench Rats Halloween Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. The girl is pointing with both hands while walking across the room. Children (African American and white) are sitting in wheelchairs and some are wearing costumes. One child is in a hospital bed against the wall. Other adult white women and men, including one African American female nurse are also watching.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Children and adults in an open carriage

Children and adults (African American and white) in an open carriage for the Buckaroo Roundup entry in the American Royal Parade. Torey Southwicke is hanging off the back of the cart. Unidentified females nurses, children, and female volunteer candy stripers are sitting and standing in the cart. There are two signs on the cart that read "Thanks kids from Children's Mercy Hospital" with the logo for channel 9 TV.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Snoopy dressed as the Red Baron with child patients

Snoopy dressed as his Red Baron character interacting with child patients at Children's Mercy Hospital. The white boy in the center is wearing a body brace and football helmet while being held by a female nurse. The white girl on the left is sitting in a wheelchair and has braces on her leg. A female African American nurse is behind the two children, leaning down to help them and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281