Santa passing a gift to a child in a hospital bed
Santa Claus (white man) handing out a gift and a book to a white child lying down in their hospital bed and reaching for the gifts.
Santa posing for a photo with Margaret Weaver and another woman
Santa Claus (white man) posing for a photo with Margaret Weaver (right) and an unidentified white woman (left) in the hospital lobby. Santa is holding a set of sleigh bells in one hand.
Santa speaking with boy in a wheelchair
Santa Claus visiting with a young boy in a wheelchair being pushed by an unidentified white man who is leaning over him from behind. A white man dressed as an elf is partially seen standing on the far...
Santa visiting a young child in his hospital bed
Santa Claus (white man) dangling his sleigh bells next to a young white patient lying in bed with an unidentified white female nurse seated beside the bed during the Christmas party.
Santa visiting with the children
Crowd of people (white) in the lobby while Santa (white) visits with children (African American and white). He has his arm around a young white boy standing next to him while others are seated in...
Santa visits two little girls
A white male Santa Claus with glasses visits with two little white girls each being held by a white woman (likely their mothers) on either side of him during the Mercy Hospital Employee's Christmas...
Santa's sleigh outdoor decoration
Front exterior view of Mercy Hospital with Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer decoration across the front lawn.
Selected award tea participants
Doris Clark Graddy, Margaret Weaver, John Stockwell, Mintie Carnahan, and Ethel Vaughn all posing together for a photo from behind a table during the Service Awards Tea. All the women have corsages.
Service award pin recipients
Employees receiving Children's Mercy Hospital Service award pins. Left to right are Geraldine Mathis, Sarah Wright, Edna Russel, Dr. Ruth Yohe, and Grace Barr.
Service award pin recipients
Employees receiving Children's Mercy Hospital Service award pins. Left to right are Ray Wilson, Ella Woods, Grace Barr, and Betty Sherman. The African American woman at the far right is unidentified.
Service award pin recipients
Employees receiving Children's Mercy Hospital Service award pins. Left to right are Ethel Byard, Troy Wilson, Laura Leib, and Ross Hammerson
Service award pin recipients
Employees receiving Children's Mercy Hospital Service award pins. Left to right are Fred Atkisson, Essie Grant, Leota Willet, Geraldine Mathis, and Hester Kienzie.
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...
Several young girls holding dolls
Several young girls (white and African American) are holding dolls at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. Some are sitting in wheelchairs. Female nurses and other adults (all white) are partially seen...
Sharon Ellis with girl in a crib
Sharon Ellis standing next to hospital crib with a African American girl patient lying down. Ellis is holding her hand and the girl is looking over at the camera and her leg seems to be bandaged and...
Sharon Ellis with young girl
Sharon Ellis seated next to and speaking with a young white girl patient sitting in a chair with a doll in her lap.
Shovels for the groundbreaking
Shovels lined up along a fence with nameplates on them in preparation of the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Children's Mercy Hospital.
Showing a child the Christmas tree
Herman Sutherland (arms folded) with his wife (white) and unidentified white man showing a young white girl an aluminum Christmas tree during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital...
Shriner clowns with children
Group of children (African American and white) with two clowns. Some of the children are holding balloons. Two unidentified white men are in the background, one wearing a Shriner's fez.
Shuttle bus for Children's Mercy Hospital
School bus/van with a temporary sign taped to it's grill reading "Children's Mercy shuttle bus" used during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. The driver and riders (white...
Sign for the Buckaroo Roundup
Sign on a wall reading "Children's Mercy Hospital 1967 Buckaroo Roundup, TV 9."
Signing his cast
Young white boy in a hospital bed being visited by three young men (two white, one Asian likely), one wearing a white hat and carrying a guitar. One of the men is signing the boy's cast around his...
Signing in
Velma Herman, wife of Dr. George Herman seated at the sign in desk (foreground) with another unidentified white woman at the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. An unidentified...
Smulls and the Greggs
From left: Dr. Smull, Jane Smull, Joseph Gregg and his wife standing together during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. Jane Smull is looking directly at the camera and...
Snoopy dressed as the Red Baron with child patients
Snoopy dressed as his Red Baron character interacting with child patients (African American and white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. A toddler is sitting and crying in the center of the room. A white...