Adults and a young girl in arm and leg braces at the Open House
Adults (all white) and a young white girl at the Open House for the new building at Children's Mercy Hospital. The girl is walking with leg braces and crutches. She is dressed in a winter coat and cap...
Alice Berry Graham
Portrait of Alice Berry Graham, co-founder of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Anna Fenner-Hutchison
Portrait of Anna Fenner Hutchinson, former nurse supervisor with Children's Mercy Hospital.
Anna Fenner-Hutchison in her living room
Anna Fenner Hutchinson, former Nurses Supervisor, standing in her living room dressed for a wedding in a yellow dress with white gloves.
At work in Dr. Richardson's office
Children's Mercy Hospital Office in Dr. Richardson's house at 121 Clinton Place. Left to Right are: Mrs. Frank Bostick left at file cabinet, an unidentified white woman at a table in the background...
Attendees at a luncheon honoring women's club officers
View attendees eating at various tables in Nurse Hall during a luncheon given by the Central Governing Board to honor the officers of the Mercy related women's clubs. One African American man is seen...
Awarding door prizes
Door prizes being given out at the Maywood Mercy Club Annual Bazaar at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Max Doehlerm Jr., club president, is in front of a microphone with another unidentified white...
Bandaged patient with nurse
African American boy patient lying in his hospital bed on his side with the middle portion of his body wrapped in bandages, playing with toy truck. An unidentified older white woman is beside his bed...
Century Club members with Santa Claus
Group of white women members of the Century Club gathered together with Santa Claus. Some are sitting, others standing and a few are holding gifts. Santa is played by Mrs. I.D. Pierce wearing a mask.
Charles Swint speaking during the fourth annual meeting
Charles Swint speaking from a podium to an audience in front of him during the Children's Mercy Hospital Fourth Annual Meeting. Seated on stage behind him are (left to right) George Gordon, Margaret...
Children making paper hats
Unidentified group of white female hospital volunteers supervising a group of young patients (African American and white girls and boys) gathered around a table and working on making paper hats. Many...
Children making paper hats
Unidentified white female hospital volunteers supervising a group of young patients (African American and white boys and girls) gathered around a table and working on making paper hats. Many of the...
Children making paper hats
Three unidentified white female hospital volunteers supervising a group of young patients (African American and white girls and boys) gathered around a table and working on making paper hats. An...
Children watching a puppet show
Children's Mercy Hospital patients (mostly white girls with one African American girl and one white boy) seated in wheelchairs in Ward 2E watching a puppet show presented by Jim Hesse of Creegan...
Children with two women in a ward
Unidentified older white woman (left) holding up a quilt and facing a group of six small white girls standing and sitting on floor, one young girl with crutches, and an unidentified white female nurse...
Collecting information
Unidentified older white woman with pen and clipboard seated next to a white new mother holding her newborn. The infant is connected to an oxygen tube and a crib is behind them.
Daniel Darrow and three others at a banquet table
Dr. Daniel Darrow (right), his wife, and an unidentified white man and woman seated at a banquet table during an unknown hospital event at the Fred Harvey Restaurant in Union Station. Salads have been...
David Eubank speaking during the fourth annual meeting
Dr. David F. Eubank speaking from a podium to an audience in front of him during the Children's Mercy Hospital Fourth Annual Meeting. Seated on stage behind him are (left to right) George Gordon...
Dr. Ned Smull accepting a donation of clothing
Dr. Ned Smull accepting a donation of clothing and shaking hands with an unidentified white woman. Mayor of Kansas City, Charles Wheeler, is standing next to the woman. The clothes, along with a box...
Dr. Ned Smull and Herman Sutherland with two women
Dr. Ned Smull (left) and Herman Sutherland (2nd from left) laughing together with two unidentified white women during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. The older woman is...
Dr. Ned Smull and other guests
Dr. Ned Smull with his hands behind his back speaking with Louise Schwein, Mrs. Darrow and two unidentified white men during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. Both women...
Dr. Richardson's birthday celebration
Celebration in honor of Dr. Richardson's birthday and Mrs. O.U. Hoover who was Treasurer from 1905-1955. Guests (all white) left to right: Mrs. Dietz; Mrs. Walsh; Mrs. Weaver; Dean Cowles, R.N...
Employees at a presentation dinner
Katherine Wilson, Children's Mercy Hospital School Principal far left holding an award or certificate, with Ardis Wilmore, Director of Nursing, and Alice Walker, nurse, standing on the right. All...
Eric Jones with Elizabeth Martin
Eric Jones (left) seated with Elizabeth Martin (right) in front of a desk during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. A replica of the Children's Mercy Hospital's Boar...
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...