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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Surgical team during open heart surgery

Two unidentified white men and one white woman in surgical garb in preparation for an open heart surgery. The nurse has her back to the camera is at the surgical table. One man is seated in front of a heart-lung machine, also with his back to the camera. The third man is at an EKG machine.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00453.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Woman in the cardiovascular lab

Unidentified African American woman in a lab coat labeled "cardiology" standing next to a table with equipment all around her in the cardiovascular lab at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00454.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Cardiovascular lab

View of the cardiovascular lab at Children's Mercy Hospital. Various pieces of equipment are seen everywhere around a central examination table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00455.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Lab technician in the cardiovascular lab

Unidentified African American woman working at a piece of equipment in the cardiovascular lab. She's wearing a lab coat and is mostly turned away from the camera. More instruments and equipment is seen all around.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00456.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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John Stockwell receiving a check

John Stockwell (center) receiving a check from Basil O'Conner (right) from the National Foundation for Special Treatment. Dr. Holder is standing on the left. Stockwell's eyes are closed in the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00457.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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John Stockwell

Portrait of John Stockwell, administrator of Children's Mercy Hospital. He's in a suit, arms to his side, and facing forwards.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00458.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Service award recipients at Nurse Hall

Alice Walker, seated and pouring tea at a table with her back to the camera during a service award ceremony in Nurse Hall. Award recipients (African American and white women and men) are standing in a semi-circle around the table holding their certificates.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00459.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Ned Smull speaking with three women

Dr. Ned Smull (left) speaking with Mildred Wilson, Sue Biggar, and an unidentified white woman at an unidentified event. The women all have name tags on.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00460.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Ned Smull with car club members

Three members (white men) of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club with three cars shaking hands with Dr. Ned Smull in front of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00461.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Ned Smull with car club members

Three members (white men) of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club handing a check to Ned Smull in front of Children's Mercy Hospital. Two vintage cars are behind the group and there's a sign for a benefit in front of them sponsored by the Associated Antique Car Clubs of K.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00462.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Dr. Pakula examining a toddler

Dr. Pakula examining a crying African American toddler girl with a stethoscope while an unidentified white female nurse holds her.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00463.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Dr. Pakula examining a toddler

Dr. Pakula examining a crying African American toddler girl with a stethoscope while an unidentified white female nurse holds her. The toddler is facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00464.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Doctor and nurse with patient

Unidentified white female nurse holding an African American girl toddler while an unidentified white male doctor examines her with a stethoscope. The nurse is looking over at the camera. The girl has a curler in her hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00465.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Doctor and nurse with patient

Unidentified white female nurse holding an African American girl toddler while an unidentified white male doctor examines her with a stethoscope. The girl has a curler in her hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00466.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Patients in the chairs at the Dental Office

Two patients (African American girl and white boy) being worked on in the same room at the dental office at Children's Mercy Hospital. White male dentists are around the boy and a male dentist (possibly African American) and a white female hygienist are with the girl. Dental instruments and equipment is all around.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00467.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281