Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Description
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.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Anna Allen

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Anna Allen [Anderson] with a group of young patients (all white). Babe Ruth is standing on the right and is shaking hands with Allen [Anderson]. He is wearing a suit and tie. Gehrig is standing on the left in a suit and tie behind a group of children. They are presenting an electric refrigerator to Children's Mercy Hospital. Several boys are wearing overalls and standing on the left. A young girl and boy are sitting in wheelchairs on the right.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0281