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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Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

Large crowd (one African American man, the rest white women and men) gathered for the new hospital's groundbreaking ceremony. Lined up with shovels in hand are (left to right) Mario Pagano, Alice...

Date Published

1968-02-06

Large crowd (two African American men, the rest white women and men) gathered for the new hospital building's groundbreaking ceremony. Lined up with shovels in hand are (left to right) Mario Pagano...

Date Published

1968-02-06

White male photographer with camera to his eyes and the crowd (African American men; white men and women) gathered for the new hospital building's groundbreaking. In the front of the crowd can be seen...

Date Published

1968-02-06

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

Breaking ground for the new hospital building

Breaking ground for the new hospital building

Photographer and crowd gathered for the groundbreaking

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