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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Clayton Moore visiting two boy patients

Clayton Moore visiting two white boy patients at Children's Mercy Hospital. The actor is wearing his costume from the Lone Ranger television show. He is holding both boys in his lap while looking forward and smiling. The boys are kissing him on his cheeks. There's a drawing of two squirrels behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00146.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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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 wheelchair and his left leg has been amputated while Paxton is standing with the help of crutches. One boy is in a hospital gown and another has a cast on his arm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00325.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Spinal exam

A young white boy lying face down on an examination table with his shirt off while two unidentified doctors (white) examine him. One doctor is placing a tubular instrument on his spine.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00326.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Dr. Smull with young boy

Dr. Ned Smull visiting with a young white boy sitting up in his hospital bed with a gown on. Other beds are seen behind them and Smull has a stethoscope around his neck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00394.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Young girl with teddy bear

Young white girl holding a large teddy bear in her arms. Facing the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00471.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

Attendees (all white in the photo) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated at the nearest table are, clockwise: Mrs. Caldwell Summers (back to Camera); Dr. Caldwell Summers; Mrs. John Clayton; Dr. John Clayton; Mrs. Alvin Baer; Dr. Alvin Baer; Mrs. Eugene Parson; Dr. Eugene Parsons.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00572.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

Attendees (all white) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Mrs. Karl Koerper and John Stockwell at second table far right, Dr. Everett Wilkinson; in the far background table with glasses and Mustache; Mrs. David Morgan; Dr. David Morgan; Mrs. Wallace Greene; Dr. Wallace Greene.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00573.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

An unidentified group of attendees (one Asian man, the rest white men and women) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00574.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

Attendees (all white women and men) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated in the front row: Dr. Vernon James second from left, Marion Kreamer, far right first row, Mrs. Tilman second row, third from left, other guests not identified.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00575.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

Attendees (white men and women except for the Naimes (possibly Arabic)) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated are Dr. Tucker with glasses & Mrs. Tucker in flowered dress and white jacket, second row far left; third from left Mrs. Naime, Dr. Naime, first row third from left, other guests not identified.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00576.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

Attendees (white women and men) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated in the second row far left, Mrs. Walsh, second from left, Miss Elizabeth Martin, other guests not identified.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00577.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Honor Table guests at a service awards dinner

Attendees (white women and men) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated at the Honor Table are, clockwise: Mrs. H.J. Carlson; Dr. H.J. Carlson; Dr. E.A. Wilkinson; Mrs. David Morgan; Dr. David Morgan; Mrs. W. Wallace Greene; Dr. W. Wallace Greene, Foreground John Stockwell; Mrs. Karl Koerper.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00579.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Honor Table guests at a service awards dinner

Attendees (white women and men) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated at the Honor Table are, clockwise: Mrs. H.J. Carlson; Dr. H.J. Carlson; Dr. E.A. Wilkinson; Mrs. David Morgan; Dr. David Morgan; Mrs. W. Wallace Greene; Dr. W. Wallace Greene, Foreground John Stockwell; Mrs. Karl Koerper.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00580.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Attendees at a service awards dinner

Attendees (white women and men) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated , clockwise, are Dr. Harry Gilkey, Mrs. Harry Gilkey, Dr. Charles Eldridge, Dr. C.C. Dennie, Mrs. C.C. Dennie, Mrs. Frank Shelden, Dr. Frank Shelden, Dr. E.R. Deweese. All are looking up at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00581.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281
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Head table at a service awards dinner

Attendees (white women and men) of the Distinguished Service Awards dinner held at the Plaza III Restaurant celebrating Twenty Five Years of Volunteer Medical Service. Seated left to right, at the head table are Mrs. Jane Smull, Dr. Ned Smull, Margaret Weaver, Dr. L.P. Engel, Mrs. C.Y. Thomas, Dr. C.Y. Thomas. Soup and salads have been served and there are two rows of silver engraved pitchers on the table in the foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-00582.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0281