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

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Women’s History & Representation

376 - 379 of 379 items

Unidentified white female hospital phone operator leaning on a large overturned object next to a fence, location not identified.

Date Published

1931

1940

Unidentified white woman posing for a photo beside a bush next to the hospital building.

Date Published

1921

1930

Group photo of thirteen women hospital employees (African American and white). Ranks and names unknown.

Date Published

1971

1980

Young white girl in a hospital gown and one hand bandaged being led somewhere by an African American woman holding her other hand. The woman is wearing a lab coat and only partly visible.

Date Published

1961

1970

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Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Woman outside by a fence

Woman standing by some bushes

Women employees group photo

Young girl being led by the hand

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