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

Dr. Charles E. Shopfner (left) speaking with WDAF journalist Al Liebert (right) on pediatric radiology. Leiber is turned to the side and holding notes and a microphone. Shopfner has his hands clasped...

Date Published

1965-01-01

1965-12-31

Unidentified white man (left) and Dr. Shopfer (second from the left) in line getting food at a buffet table during a hospital holiday party. An unidentified white woman is handing a cup to another...

Date Published

1965-12-23

Children's Mercy Hospital event with WDAF with a group of people (all white men and women) seated at a long table. Those identified individuals include Herman Sutherland (far left), Dr. Charles E...

Date Published

1965-01-01

1965-12-31

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

Dr. Charles E. Shopfner speaking with journalist Al Leibert

Dr. Shopfner and others at a buffet table

Herman Sutherland, Charles Shopfner, Ned Smull, Miller Nichols, and others around a dining table

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LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives