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

View attendees eating at various tables in Nurse Hall during a luncheon given by the Central Governing Board to honor the officers of the Mercy related women's clubs. One African American man is seen...

Date Published

1965-10-13

Unidentified African American man (likely a hospital employee) dressed in a red apron and a chef's hat serving food behind the cafeteria line during the Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Christmas...

Date Published

1997-12-18

Hospital staff members (three white men, one African American woman) serving food in the cafeteria line during the Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Christmas Party. Two of the men are wearing red...

Date Published

1997-12-18

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Attendees at a luncheon honoring women's club officers

Hospital staff member in apron and chef's hat

Hospital staff serving food in the cafeteria line

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