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

Crowd around a desk where Carol Belt and Davoren Tempel are seated during an open house event at Old Children's Mercy on Independence Avenue. Also seen are Dr. Cathy Shafer, the Shafer's son, Dr...

Date Published

1996-11-16

Unidentified white man (left) posing for a photo with Dr. Clark Seely (center) and Dr. John Griffith (right) during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. They're in an office...

Date Published

1970-12-12

1970-12-13

Dr. Robert Schauffler sitting at his desk while smoking a pipe and leaning back on his chair. Desk is covered with papers and framed photos and portraits are on the wall behind him. Looking to the...

Date Published

1953-06-01

1953-06-30

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

Carol Belt, Davoren Tempel, and others during an open house event

Dr. Clark Seely and Dr. John Griffith with unidentified man

Dr. Robert Schauffler at his desk

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LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives