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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Kiwanis event for the hospital

Ten unidentified members of an area Kiwanis Club (all white men) standing around a piano being donated to Children's Mercy Hospital and being played by a white man with his back to the camera. A Kiwanis goal sign is next to the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00859.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Kiwanis event for the hospital

Twelve unidentified members of an area Kiwanis Club (all white men) standing around a piano being donated to Children's Mercy Hospital and being played by a white man with his back to the camera. A Kiwanis goal sign is next to the piano. Eric Jones of Children's Mercy Hospital is at the right with his hand resting hand on the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00860.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Kiwanis event for the hospital

Eric Jones (left) shaking hands with an unidentified member of an area Kiwanis Club while other members (all white men) watch. A white man is seated at the piano being donated along with a hospital gurney. A Kiwanis goal sign is on the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00861.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Demonstrating a cochlear implant to children

An unidentified white female nurse and white woman demonstrating the use of a cochlear implant to a group of young hearing-impaired children (African American boys and girls and white boys) seated in a circle around them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00862.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Doctor Raymond Anderson observing a procedure

Dr. Raymond Anderson standing at right observing another white male doctor seated beside an examination table and either removing or preparing a cast for a young African American girl patient lying on the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00863.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Dr. Elwyn Brown speaking with lab technician

Dr. Elwyn Brown (right) wearing surgical clothes and pulled up mask in the lab speaking with white female technician R. Peck as they both watch tape roll out of machine.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00864.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Santa and toy soldier visiting children

Santa Claus (white man), holding a giant comb and his sack, along with a person dressed up in a toy soldier costume visiting two young white boy patients at the hospital. A white female nurse is in the background is holding a tray.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00865.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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In the hospital's cafeteria

Photo taken from behind the counter of the hospital's cafeteria. Two women workers (one white, one African American) are seen along with a line of patrons (white women and men) on the other side of the counter. Various dishes of food are all along the counter.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00866.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Preparing for an x-ray

Unidentified white female x-ray technician preparing a young white girl patient for x-raying in the Radiology Department. The technician is positioning the patient. Both are photographed from the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00867.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Infant in an incubator

Premature African America baby inside an incubator in the neonatal care unit of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00868.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Visiting their premature infant

Young white woman and man visiting their premature baby boy in the neonatal care unit of Children's Mercy Hospital. The boy is placed in an incubator and the parents are wearing hospital gowns.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00869.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Visiting their premature infant

Young white woman and man visiting their premature baby boy in the neonatal care unit of Children's Mercy Hospital. The boy is placed in an incubator and the parents are wearing hospital gowns. Both parents are smiling down at the boy.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00870.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Girl seated with a doll

Young white girl sitting, dressed, in a hospital bed with her legs crossed and holding a large doll. Directly facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00871.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Examining a model heart

Nurse Betty Lynch (standing) instructing nurses' aides Sheila Sante (left) and Lillian Reeves (right) on the heart using a model heart donated by the Kaw Valley Heart Association. There are booklets spread out on the table in front of the women.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00872.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Treating an intensive care patient

Unidentified white female doctor with white female nurses preparing a young African American patient for an unknown procedure in the Intensive Care unit of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00873.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281