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

White man, kneeling down on the ground, playing an accordion while an African American toddler watches. She is standing in front of a wheelchair. Other patients (African American and white) in...

Date Published

1967-10-31

Santa Claus (white man) holding his sleigh bells and Mrs. Santa (white woman) with her accordion entertaining people off camera in the lobby of Children's Mercy Hospital Christmas Party. Tables of...

Date Published

1966-12-01

1966-12-31

Two unidentified entertainers with Winnie the Pooh characters at Children's Mercy Hospital. They are entertaining a group of patients and nurses (African American and white) sitting on chairs. Owl is...

Date Published

1967-01-01

1967-01-31

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Accordionist playing for young children

Santa and Mrs. Claus in the lobby

Two unidentified entertainers with Winnie the Pooh characters

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LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives