Jean Johnson at work in the lab
Jean Johnson at work in a laboratory while sitting at table with various equipment. Her back is mostly turned to the camera.
Jeanne Stermecker seated at a desk
Jeanne Stermecker, registered nurse, seated at a desk with a vase with flowers and a phone.
Katherine Wilson helping a young boy with school work
Principal Katherine Wilson helping a young white boy with his school work at the school in Children's Mercy Hospital. The boy is looking down at his paper and holding a pencil.
Katherine Wilson with four unidentified men
Katherine Wilson, Children's Mercy Hospital School Principal standing with four unidentified white men in the lobby by the stairs. She is holding a rolled up piece of paper in her hands.
Kids with plastic Santas
Group of boys (white) and girls (two white and an African American girl in a wheelchair) in a circle around two identical facing plastic Santa statues. One boy is looking directly at the camera and...
Lab work
Two unidentified white female nurses working in laboratory. One is seated in front of a microscope and the other is standing at a table, adjusting equipment.
Laughing boy on a hospital bed
Smiling young white boy in a striped shirt kneeling on a hospital bed or gurney. He's holding something in his hands.
Leo Carrillo visiting young male patients
Leo Carrillo visiting young white male patients at Children's Mercy Hospital. Carrillo is dressed as Pancho from The Cisco Kid television series. He is holding publicity photos in one hand. The kid in...
Listening to his heart
White male doctor, intern, or nurse listening to an African American boy's chest with a stethoscope. The boy is shirtless and seated on an examination table in front of a window with the man seated...
Lobby Christmas party for the children
Christmas party in the lobby of Children's Mercy Hospital for the patients (all white boys and girls except for one African American child). Nurse Iris Jensen is standing behind the children, many of...
Lunch during a staff conference
Lunch during staff conference day. Standing in the background by the window is Dr. Smeenk from Holland; seated at the table is Dr. Daniel C. Darrow, an unidentified white man, and Dr. Zee.
Margaret Weaver dancing with Santa
Margaret Weaver, Board President, wearing a volunteer uniform and dancing with Santa Claus (white male). An African American child in a wheelchair is seen behind them. Most of Weaver's face is turned...
Margaret Weaver, nurses, and others posing for a photo
Margaret Weaver (far left, dark dress) posing for a photo with other unidentified women (all white) and three Red Cross Nurses (one African American woman, the others white women) standing by a table...
Members of the women's VFW auxiliary group
Members of the women's VFW auxiliary (all white women) presenting a donation for Children's Mercy Hospital. They are standing in the stairway of the building with clothing, dolls, and other donated...
Mr. Preston (possibly) with three women in front of the Berry sisters' plaque
White man (possibly a Mr. Preston) with three unidentified white woman with corsages standing in front of the Berry sisters' plaque. The man is holding a slip of paper in his hands.
Music class
Children's Mercy Hospital patients (white and African American girls and boys) seated in a classroom, all in wheelchairs and hospital beds, for music time. Most patients are holding some sort of...
Nurse Evelyn Wiley feeding two toddlers in highchairs
Nurse Evelyn Wiley serving food to two white boy toddlers seated side by side in highchairs. They each have two bowls on their trays and the boy is taking a spoon from Wiley.
Nurse Evelyn Wiley feeding two toddlers in highchairs
Nurse Evelyn Wiley serving food to two white toddlers seated side by side in highchairs. They each have two bowls on their trays and the girl seems to be resisting.
Nurse examining a toddler
Unidentified white female nurse listening to a white toddler's heart. The child is nude and lying on an examination table. Cabinets full of supplies are on the wall behind them.
Nurse feeding an infant
Unidentified white female nurse seated in a rocking chair and bottle feeding a white infant. A crib with stuffed animals is beside them.
Nurse getting a boy ready for an x-ray
Nurse Ruth Smith getting a young white boy patient ready for an x-ray. The boy is seated on a stool with his arm lying on the x-ray machine.
Nurse Gutowski in the Christmas spirit
Erma Gutowski, RN, wearing a Santa hat and standing next to a large Santa Claus statue. Alphabet posters are on the doors behind them.
Nurse helping a girl in a high chair
Miss Moore, a student nurse volunteer (white) from Independence Sanitarium holding a bowl in one hand and a young white girl patient's hand with the other. The girl is seated in a high chair.
Nurse holding a young girl with glasses
Unidentified white female nurse holding a young white girl with glasses and no shirt. Her upper arm is bandaged and her back appears to be either burned or abraded.
Nurse Iris Jensen with children on the sun porch
Nurse Iris Jensen with a small hospital cart with five children (white girls and boys) riding in it on the sun porch.