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Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Anna Allen

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Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Anna Allen [Anderson] with a group of young patients (all white). Babe Ruth is standing on the right and is shaking hands with Allen [Anderson]. He is wearing a suit and tie...

Date Published
1927-10-12

George Brett and Dr. Richard Dreher

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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.

Date Published
1979-06-01

John O'Donoghue playing Santa

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John O'Donoghue, Kansas City Athletics pitcher, playing Santa Claus and entertaining patients at the Wendy Ward Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. He's seated on a sofa with a young white girl on his...

Date Published
1965-12-19

John O'Donoghue playing Santa

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John O'Donoghue, Kansas City Athletics pitcher, playing Santa Claus and entertaining African American girls in wheelchairs. They are all holding onto his sleigh bells. A group of hospital employees...

Date Published
1965-12-19

Members of the Kansas City Athletics visiting a patient

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Members of the Kansas City Athletics baseball team (all white men) visiting a white boy patient at Children's Mercy Hospital. Gus Nichols, Jim Walker, Dan Pfister, Jim Archer, and Wayne Causey are...

Date Published
1962-08-01
1962-08-31

Reg Carolan with young girl

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Reg Carolan of the Kansas City Chiefs visiting with a young white girl in a wheelchair and leg braces. Both are laughing and the girl has something in her hands.

Date Published
1969-06-01
1969-06-30

Vic Pellot talking with a young male patient

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Vic Pellot talking with a young white male patient at Children's Mercy Hospital. Pellot, also known as "Vic Power", and was the 1st Baseman for Kansas City Athletics, is holding a photo with the boy...

Date Published
1951
1960