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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Pediatric resident holding a baby boy

Pediatric resident Kathleen Shaffer sitting in a chair holding a tiny African American baby boy with a tracheostomy tube. She has one hand on his chin as if examining him. Medical devices seen in the background.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-01622.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0281

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Teacher and students at desks in a classroom

Teacher Betty Guerra and a group of children patients (white children) in an upper grade classroom of Children's Mercy Hospital. One patient is hooked up to an IV bag. An American flag is hanging on a pole from the classroom wall.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-01730.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0281

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Sleeping newborn in a hat

Unidentified white newborn in lying in the neonatal unit with a wool cap covering its head and small tubing attached. The cap is pulled down so far the eyes can't be seen.

Type: Image

File: umkc_lsc_childrens-mercy_photo-02302.png

Collection Identifier: MS-0281