Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

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.

Items in Collection: 3,206

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Advertising & Media

Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

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...

Date Published

1901

1910

Dr. Katharine B. Richardson (far right) seated at a desk in the hospital's business office. Lena Dagley (center) is seated across from Richardson and an unidentified white woman is standing at the...

Date Published

1905-03-15

1905-03-24

Portrait of Miss Flanagan, an employee of Children's Mercy Hospital from 1935 - 1936. She is looking forward with a neutral expression. She is wearing a dark blouse and glasses.

Date Published

1901

1910

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

At work in Dr. Richardson's office

Dr. Richardson with two others at work in the hospital's Business Office

Portrait of Miss Flanagan

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LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives