Former hospital patient holding a man's hand
White boy toddler holding hands with unidentified white man, likely his father or grandfather. The boy is a former Children's Mercy Hospital patient who had a dislocated hip. They're standing in a...
Former hospital patient on a pony
Young white boy riding on a pony in a barnyard. A cart is behind him and an unidentified white man with a cowboy hat is behind the cart. A barn and/or stable is in the background. The boy is a former...
Forty-four women on the lawn of 6332 Walnut
Forty-four women sitting and standing on the lawn of 6332 Walnut, Kansas City. The women (all white) are identified as members of the Children's Mercy Hospital Century Club, a fundraising group for...
Fountain dedication
Two unidentified men (white and African American) exchanging a piece of paper in front of microphone at the third dedication of the bronze boar fountain for Children's Mercy Hospital on the Country...
Four nurses and a man at "Christmas Village USA"
Four female nurses and an unidentified man (all white) at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." They are standing in front of a display of toys hanging from strings. Everyone is looking to the right.
Four nurses and a man at "Christmas Village USA"
Four female nurses and an unidentified man (all white) at Jerry Smith's "Christmas Village USA." They are standing in front of a display of toys hanging from strings. Everyone is looking to the left.
Four women accordionists playing for the children
Four white women accordionists from the Sigma Alpha Iota Conservatory Sorority playing for a group of children (only white children seen) on Halloween at Children's Mercy Hospital. Some children are...
Gail Davis talking with patients
Gail Davis talking with patients (African American and white) and female nurses (white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. Davis is dressed as the Annie Oakley character, wearing a bandana and cowboy hat...
Gene Austin playing piano and singing
Gene Austin playing piano and singing for patients (white girls and boys) and other visitors (African American and white women and a white man) around Christmas time. A large bird cage is on top of...
Gene Austin playing piano and singing
Gene Austin playing piano and singing for patients (white girls and boys) and other visitors (white women) around Christmas time. A large Christmas tree is next to the piano and cribs are in the...
Gene Autry and Gail Davis with a young patient
Gene Autry and Gail Davis with a young white male patient at Children's Mercy Hospital. Autry is standing to the left of the child while shaking a hand. Davis is dressed as the character Annie Oakley...
Gene Autry standing with young patients
Gene Autry standing with young patients (white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. A young boy is standing in front of Autry, who is holding a cowboy hat at his side. Two other children are sitting in a...
George Brett and Dr. Richard Dreher
Dr. Richard Dreher (left) with his hand on a $500.00 check given by George Brett of the Kansas City Royals, right. Both facing the camera and smiling. Check is dated June 1, 1979.
George Gordon speaking during the fourth annual meeting
George Gordon speaking from a podium to an audience during the Children's Mercy Hospital Fourth Annual Meeting. Seated on the stage are (left to right) Dr. Vernon Wilson, Dr. Ned Smull, and Charles...
Getting a patient ready for the move
Nurse Diane Galardi getting a white girl patient in a crib ready to move to the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. Galardi is wearing a winter coat.
Getting the hospital's files and records ready to move
Unidentified white man and woman packing and getting medical records and other files ready to be moved to the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. Various carts and boxes are seen in the corridor.
Getting their hair cut
Young white girl sitting on a tall chair with a grumpy expression getting her hair cut by an unidentified white man in a suit. Another white girl seated at the right and a white girl standing at the...
Girl celebrating her birthday
White girl Mercy patient celebrating her ninth birthday in her hospital bed with Mrs. Mildred Wilson, a Red Cross Volunteer, and another white girl patient. Wilson is placing a party hat on the...
Girl celebrating her birthday
White girl Mercy patient celebrating her ninth birthday in her hospital bed with Mrs. Mildred Wilson, a Red Cross Volunteer, and another white girl patient. The birthday girl has a fancy hat on and...
Girl during a Christmas party
Young African American girl dancing during a Wendy Ward Christmas party. She's holding something in her hand. A row of seated African American and white women and white men (one holding a white girl...
Girl in a crib with a nurse and Standard Oil visitors all around her
White toddler seated in a crib with a white female nurse and thirteen white men visiting from Standard Oil Company standing all around.
Girl in a mask in a wheelchair
African American girl patient with leg braces seated in a wheelchair and wearing a mask. An African American boy is in the background.
Girl in a wheelchair arriving on moving day
Unidentified white female nurse delivering a girl patient in a wheelchair and dressed in a winter coat to the new Children's Mercy Hospital building on moving day. Dr. Ruth Yohe can be seen standing...
Girl on a gurney being wheeled somewhere
White girl lying on gurney and covered in a blanket being wheeled through the hallway by a white male orderly past waiting people (all white women) in the clinic.
Girl petting Tuffie the baby elephant
Tuffie the Baby Elephant, with her white male handler, being petted by a white girl while surrounded by patients (African American boys) and staff (African American and white women).