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

Breaking ground for the new hospital building

Large crowd (white women and men in photo) gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital building. Persons lined up shoveling include (left to right) Herman Sutherland, Alice Walker...

Date Published

1968-02-06

Date Published

1968-02-06

Dr. Ned Smull and Herman Sutherland with two women

Dr. Ned Smull (left) and Herman Sutherland (2nd from left) laughing together with two unidentified white women during the open house for the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. The older woman is...

Date Published

1970-12-12

1970-12-13

UMKC University Libraries Digital Collections

Breaking ground for the new hospital building

Breaking ground for the new hospital building

Dr. Ned Smull and Herman Sutherland with two women

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LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives