Large Santa statue
Life sized Santa statue next to a Christmas tree with wrapped presents at his feet at the Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Christmas Party.
Lawrence McAndrews with giant check with others at a restaurant
Lawrence McAndrews, CEO of Children's Mercy Hospital, holding a giant check and sitting at a round bar table having drinks with four unidentified white men and two white women at an unknown location...
Looking at a Christmas tree made of Christmas stockings
Two unidentified white women and one unidentified white man looking at a large Christmas tree made from Christmas stockings on a table. Laying on the table next to the tree are various unwrapped toys...
Louise Metzger and Charles D. Swint holding a box
Louise Metzger (left) and Charles D. Swint (right) holding a white gift wrapped box together between them during an unidentified Children's Mercy Hospital event. Both looking at the camera and smiling...
Man holding up paper proclaiming a $52 million gift
Unidentified white man in a suit standing behind a rostrum holding up a copy of the "Children's Mercy Times" relating to a $52 Million "Gift" to Children's Mercy Hospital.
Members of the women's VFW auxiliary group
Members of the women's VFW auxiliary (all white women) presenting a donation for Children's Mercy Hospital. They are standing in the stairway of the building with clothing, dolls, and other donated...
Mildred Wilson and Margaret Woodward holding a wrapped gift
Mildred Wilson (left), retiring Red Cross chairman for Mercy Hospital, being presented a gift for her service by Margaret Woodward (right), alternate chairman at a recognition luncheon for Junior...
Ned Smull and Ilus Davis speaking during a Christmas donation
Dr. Ned Smull holding a white baby while speaking with Ilus Davis, Mayor (likely) during a donation of gifts and clothing to the hospital at Christmas. A white woman is partially seen at the edge of...
Ned Smull with baby accepting donations
Dr. Ned Smull holding a white baby while a white male Naval Officer and a white woman wearing a turban present an article of clothing as a donation near Christmas.
Ned Smull with car club members
Three members (white men) of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club handing a check to Ned Smull in front of Children's Mercy Hospital. Two vintage cars are behind the group and there's a sign for a...
Santa and his helpers giving out presents
Santa Claus (white) handing out presents to children (white and African American) at Children's Mercy Hospital with the help of Charles Wesley Pirtle (left) and Bob Paxton (right). Pirtle is in a...
Santa and Mrs. Claus in the lobby
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...
Santa Claus and another man handing out gifts
Santa Claus (white) and another white man handing out gifts to children (African American and white) in the hospital at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Party. They are holding boxes with dolls and other...
Santa Claus and Mrs. I.D. Pierce
Unidentified Century Club member sitting in front of a Christmas tree taking a present from Santa Claus (played by Mrs. I.D. Pierce) standing next to her. Santa is holding sleigh bells in his other...
Santa Claus giving a gift to a woman
Dr. Drew dressed as Santa Claus handing a present to an unidentified white woman in glasses holding a plate in one hand.
Santa Claus handing out presents to children
Large group of patients (African American and white) sitting on the steps in the lobby area of Children's Mercy Hospital while Santa (white) hands out presents. The girl standing on right has on a...
Santa Claus visiting a young girl and boy
Santa Claus (white) visiting a young girl and boy (both white) at Children's Mercy Hospital. The patient on left is sitting in a wheel chair holding a doll. Santa is sitting in the middle handing a...
Santa giving a young girl a gift
Santa Claus (white man) handing a present to a young white girl lying on her back in her hospital bed during the Christmas party.
Santa handing a child presents
Santa Claus (white man) delivering gifts to a young white girl patient lying down in a hospital bed during the Children's Mercy Hospital Christmas party.
Santa handing out gifts
Santa Claus (white man) visiting patients and passing out Christmas presents to a group (African American girls and boys) seated before him. Other adults (African American women, African American man...
Santa handing out presents
Santa Claus (white man) handing out presents to patients (African American and white girls and boys) in one of the hospital wards during the Children's Mercy Hospital Christmas party. He's speaking...
Santa passing a gift to a child in a hospital bed
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.
Unidentified man with large check in his hands
Unidentified white man with mustache seated and holding up a large check to the camera. Unknown bar.
VFW members donating dresses, quilts, and linens
Dr. Ned Smull wearing a lab coat with a young white girl and men and women of the VFW (all white) as they donate dresses, quilts, and linens to the hospital.
With Miller and Jeanette Nichols on the Plaza
Dr. Richard Dreher, Children's Mercy Hospital physician accepting check from Jeanette Nichols with her husband Miller Nichols behind her with his hand on the nose of the boar statue on the Country...