Betty McNally and Carol DeCaigny in clown costumes
Betty McNally and Carol DeCaigny dressed as clowns and talking with an African American girl patient between them on Halloween.
Children watching a female clown
Children (African American and white) watching a white woman performing in a clown outfit. The woman is dressed in overalls with a plaid shirt. She has a black hat and makeup on the face. The children...
Clown entertaining children seated in nurses' laps
Clown (white man) wearing a funny hat crouched down to speak with young patients (African American and white children), some being held by white female nurses, during the Children's Mercy Hospital...
Clown performing on the hospital lawn
Clown (white male) from the Truman Corners Circus performing with a cycle of some sort on the lawn of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Clown performing on the hospital lawn
Clown (white male) from the Truman Corners Circus performing on the lawn of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Clown speaking with young girl
Clown (white male) from the Truman Corners Circus bending down to talk with a young girl with a head scarf holding a crafted bunny, on the lawn of the Children's Mercy Hospital.
Clowns entertaining children
Two clowns (white, indeterminate sex) with backs to the camera kneeling in front of a row of African American and white children and white female nurses entertaining them. A young boy with an eye...
Emmet Kelly Jr. shaking hands with skeptical boy
Emmet Kelly, Jr. shaking hands with a young African American boy in a coat and hat. The boy is not at all thrilled and looks as if he might start to cry. Another African American boy behind them looks...
Emmet Kelly Jr. speaking with children
Emmet Kelly, Jr. visiting on Clown Day. He's speaking with a group of white girls in a corridor. There are people (African American and white women and men) lined up on both sides of the corridor.
Emmet Kelly Jr. with Carol Belt
Emmet Kelly, Jr. rubbing noses with nurse Carol Belt who is seated behind a desk. The visit was part of "Clown Day".
Keystone Cop style clown holding young boy
Keystone Cop style clown (white man) holding a young white boy with Mr. and Mrs. Claus (both white) nearby during the Christmas party. Mrs. Claus has her accordion.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus visiting patients
Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus (both white) with accordion visiting a white patient in one of the hospital wards. An unidentified white woman next to Santa and an unidentified white male clown next to Mrs...
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.
Two female clowns and Santa Claus
Two white women clowns and Santa Claus (white) at the Wendy Ward Christmas Party. The women are wearing work shirts and pants and have their faces painted. Santa is standing on the right looking at...