Children (African American and white girls and boys) studying in the hospital classroom. A white female teacher at the left is leaning over to help a student. One girl is in a wheelchair. A piano...
Young white girl and two white boys sitting on a hospital bed with books in hand, one young boy is holding a small piece of paper up. Another boy is seen on a bed further behind them.
Portraits of Children's Mercy Hospital Staff Member, Bonnie Peterson, seated at a table with a large spiral-bound book in front of her. She's holding eyeglasses in her hands on top of the book.
Children of David Morgan (two girls and two boys) sitting and standing at the foot of a stairwell. The oldest girl is holding a book called "The Animals' Merry Christmas" open as if reading to the...
One little white girl sitting on a white female nurse's lap and another small African American child in wheelchair receiving presents and books from a white woman and two white men, (man handing book...
Hands of an unidentified white woman seen picking up a VHS cassette case and a booklet next to a wooden box during the opening of the hospital's time capsule. An unidentified white man's hands are...
Unidentified Children's Mercy Hospital volunteer (white woman) wearing a blue jacket and holding two books. Behind her are various toys. Facing the camera and smiling.
Linda Kline, Junior League Volunteer, reading "New at the Zoo" to an African American boy patient in his hospital bed. His leg is in a cast and in traction. He appears to be enjoying the book. More...
Unidentified white male Junior Volunteer standing in front of a large photograph on a panel depicting fishing boats at Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco with a view of the restaurant "Castagnola's"...
Katherine Wilson instructing young patients (all white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. Wilson, the principal of the hospital school, is working with patients unable to travel to the classroom. She is...
Katherine Wilson working with a young white boy patient. Wilson, the principal of the hospital school, is holding a book above a boy laying on a bed. They are both smiling and he appears to be reading...
Ken Curtis talking with a white boy on a hospital bed in Children's Mercy Hospital. Curtis is dressed as Festus from the TV show Gunsmoke. He is leaning forward and looking down at the boy in the bed...
Lily Tomlin holding pen to autograph copies of her book sitting in a large yellow "Edith Ann" rocking chair with a young white boy at FAO Schwarz' 1st Birthday Party as a Children's Mercy Hospital...
Lily Tomlin in a Children's Mercy Hospital Ward signing a book for young white boy patient seated at a table and looking over at Tomlin.
Lily Tomlin in a Children's Mercy Hospital Ward visiting a young white patient that's lost their hair seated in a rocking chair while holding a book and pen to sign a book.
Lily Tomlin in a Children's Mercy Hospital Ward signing a book for a young boy patient hooked up to medical monitors. An unidentified white man is sitting in a nearby chair holding game money in his...
Marylane Thorne speaking with an African American boy student in the hospital's classroom. Five students (Two African American boys, one African American girl, two white boys) are shown seated at...
Unidentified white woman modeling vintage nurse's cap and pin from the hospital. She's facing the camera, holding a book in her arms and looking slightly to the left of the photo.
Young white girl patient being read to by her mother sitting next to her hospital bed.
Portrait of Children's Mercy Hospital Staff Member, Bonnie Peterson, seated at a table with a large spiral-bound book in front of her. She's holding eyeglasses in her hands on top of the book.
Two young boys seated together in a bean bag, each with a book. The white boy on the right is looking up from his book and the African American boy on the right is looking down at his, reading.
Santa Claus (white man) handing out a gift and a book to a white child lying down in their hospital bed and reaching for the gifts.
Betty Jo Marder, Children's Mercy Hospital volunteer, wearing a blue jacket with a name tag. She's standing in front of a rack of children's books. Facing the camera and smiling.
Unidentified white woman Children's Mercy Hospital volunteer wearing large rimmed glasses with short hair and a blue jacket. She's holding a book titled "Corduroy" in her hands so the cover faces the...
Joyce Halper, Children's Mercy Hospital volunteer, wearing a blue jacket and standing in front of a Gift shop display for Thanksgiving. Books, stuffed animals, etc. are seen as well.
