Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

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Audience of children and nurses at Halloween
Audience of children (African American and white) and African American female nurses at Halloween watching a performance outside of the photo. Some children are in costumes, some in wheelchairs., October 31, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Audience watching speaker
View of the audience watching the speaker at the podium, an unidentified African American man, during a Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Meeting and Luncheon., February 3, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Audience watching speaker
View of the audience watching the speaker at the podium, an unidentified African American man, during a Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Meeting and Luncheon., February 3, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Award recipient from Children's Mercy Hospital
Award recipient (white woman) for 15 years of service at Children's Mercy Hospital posing for a photo in front of the hotel's waterfall feature during the Annual Awards Banquet held in the Crown Center Hotel., 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Award recipient holding a large red gift box
Alice Donaldson with an unidentified white teenage girl honoree holding a large red box during an event to honor the hospital's teen volunteers held at the Cool Club Miniature Gold Club. The seated audience can be seen behind them., September 9, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Award recipient holding a large red gift box
Alice Donaldson presenting an unidentified white teenage girl honoree a large red box during an event to honor the hospital's teen volunteers held at the Cool Club Miniature Gold Club. The seated audience can be seen behind them., September 9, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Award recipients from Children's Mercy Hospital
Award recipients for 45 years and 5 years of service at Children's Mercy Hospital (African American women and men and white women and men) posing for a group photo together in front of the hotel's waterfall feature during the Annual Awards Banquet held in the Crown Center Hotel., 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Award recipients from Children's Mercy Hospital
Four award recipients (Two African American women, one white man, one white woman) for 20 years of service at Children's Mercy Hospital posing for a group photo together in front of the hotel's waterfall feature during the Annual Awards Banquet held in the Crown Center Hotel., 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Award recipients from Children's Mercy Hospital
Four award recipients (two African American women and two white women) for 10 years of service at Children's Mercy Hospital posing for a group photo together in front of the hotel's waterfall feature during the Annual Awards Banquet held in the Crown Center Hotel., 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Awarding door prizes
Door prizes being given out at the Maywood Mercy Club Annual Bazaar at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Max Doehlerm Jr., club president, is in front of a microphone with another unidentified white woman beside her watching two unidentified white women with their backs to the camera at a nearby prize table., November 17, 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Awards dinner
Hospital Staff Awards Ceremony held at Crown Center Hotel. Far Left to right: unidentified African American waiter kneeling down to speak to Dr. Richard Dreher; Dr. Ned Smull (partly hidden by podium); Dr. Abraham Margolin (top of head showing above podium); Dr. Robert Fairchild; Mrs. Robert Fairchild; Bill Glidden; Mrs. Glidden (likely); Eric Jones; and Margaret Weaver. A row of raffle prizes is displayed below the head table and four African American members of the audience (three women, one man) are seen eating dessert at their table in the foreground., February 9, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Awards dinner conversation
Head table at the hospital Staff Awards Ceremony at Crown Center Hotel. Mrs. Richard Dreher (left) with Dr. Ned Smull turned to speak to Dr. Abe Margolin. A large centerpiece is on the table in front of them as well as a podium with microphone., February 9, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Awards dinner group photo
Group of award recipients (African American and white women ; white men) at the hospital Staff Awards Ceremony at Crown Center posed together for a group photo with a table of diners (African American men and women, one white woman) in front of them. Some of the diners are trying to duck down so as not to be in the photo. Dr. Richard Dreher is at the left of the photo., February 9, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Awards dinner group photo
Group of award recipients (African American and white women ; white men) at the hospital Staff Awards Ceremony at Crown Center posed together for a group photo with a table of diners (African American men and women, one white woman) in front of them. Some of the diners are trying to duck down so as not to be in the photo. Eric Jones and Dr. Ned Smull (putting his glasses on) are standing at the right of the group), February 9, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Awards dinner table
High table during the Children's Mercy Hospital Staff Awards Ceremony. Seated left to right are Dr. Robert Fairchild, Mrs. Robert Fairchild, Bill Glidden, Mrs. Glidden (likely), Eric Jones, and Margaret Weaver. An unidentified African American waiter is standing behind Eric Jones. Raffle gifts, including a television, can be seen in front of the table., February 9, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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., October 12, 1927, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby doll in an incubator
Baby doll lying inside an incubator used for an exhibit titled "A Child Needs\u2026", April 1961, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby in the neonatal unit
African American baby boy lying on a table in Neonatal unit with breathing apparatus and electrode patch on the right side of the stomach. Other medical devices are seen in the background. A sign with the child's first name is hanging above the bed., 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby in the neonatal unit
African American baby boy lying on a table in Neonatal unit with breathing apparatus and electrode patch on the right side of the stomach. Other medical devices are seen in the background along with a sign "For ECMO only" above the bed., 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby in the neonatal unit
African American baby boy lying on a table in Neonatal unit with breathing apparatus and electrode patch on the right side of the stomach. Other medical devices are seen in the background., 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby on its stomach in a crib
White baby in a crib lying on its stomach and partially covered with a blanket. Smiling and looking over to the right of the photo., January 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby on its stomach in a crib
White baby lying in a crib on its stomach looking up at something. There is some sort of rattle type looking objects connected by beads lying in front of the baby., January 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Baby with both legs in traction
White infant laying on its back in a hospital crib with both legs wrapped and suspended straight up in traction., May 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Backhoe digging
Backhoe breaking ground for the construction of the new Children's Mercy Hospital building. Dirt is falling out of the bucket and other buildings can be seen in the background., 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Balladiers performing at the Service Awards dinner
Three young white men, The Balladiers, performing at the Service Awards dinner. One is playing the guitar while all sing. The audience (African American man, white women and men) is seen all around them., February 19, 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note on verso: The Balladiers who furnished entertainment at the service awards dinner.
Ballerina dancing for the Christmas party
White ballerina dancing on her toes with hands above her head for the audience (African American and white children, white women and men, African American women) during the Christmas party., December 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Bandaged child under a tent
White toddler girl lying on her stomach in a hospital bed under a cloth tent with her right arm and partial body covered in gauze in the Burn Unit of Children's Mercy Hospital., 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Publicity photo.
Bandaged patient with nurse
African American boy patient lying in his hospital bed on his side with the middle portion of his body wrapped in bandages, playing with toy truck. An unidentified older white woman is beside his bed handing him the broken off wheels to the toy truck he's playing with., April 16, 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Date on verso: April 16, 1964.

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