Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

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Charles O. Finley visiting a patient
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O. Finley delivering a souvenir megaphone to a young boy patient lying in a hospital bed with a bandaged leg in traction. Finley's holding a stack of megaphones at his side. Behind Finley a seated white woman is partially seen., Spring 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Charles Swint speaking during the fourth annual meeting
Charles Swint speaking from a podium to an audience in front of him during the Children's Mercy Hospital Fourth Annual Meeting. Seated on stage behind him are (left to right) George Gordon, Margaret Weaver, Dr. Vernon Wilson, Dr. Ned Smull, and David Eubank. A row of potted plants has been placed in front of the podium. Three members of the audience can be seen from behind., 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Swint.
Charles Wheeler with a group of female singers
Charles Wheeler, mayor of Kansas City, with a group of unidentified white female singers at Children's Mercy Hospital. Wheeler is raising one arm and appears to be conducting the singers., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Charles Wheeler with an unidentified woman
Charles Wheeler, mayor of Kansas City, with an unidentified white woman standing next to him at Children's Mercy Hospital. Wheeler is holding inflatable clowns and an inflatable barbell. He is looking at the woman who is talking., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Check giving ceremony
Mrs. Nourse receiving a check from an unnamed organization from Clinton, Missouri in the southwest corner of the lobby. Two white men are on the right of the photo, one in a winter coat, and three other white men in suits are on the left of the photo. Behind the group is a white girl in a hospital bed, sitting up and smiling., December 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten notes on verso: Mrs. Nourse receiving a check from Clinton, Mo. Dec. 1952 ; Taken in southwest corner of lobby at 1710 building- clock there & also shows small amount of bas relief by front door.
Chief Red Fox visiting a toddler girl
Chief Red Fox wearing Native American attire, including feathered headdress, visiting with a white girl toddler seated in her hospital bed., October 19, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Chief Red Fox.
Chief Red Fox visiting a young boy
Chief Red Fox wearing Native American attire, including feathered headdress, visiting with a young white boy seated in his hospital bed., October 19, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Chief Red Fox.
Chief Red Fox visiting a young girl lying in a hospital bed
Chief Red Fox wearing Native American attire, including feathered headdress, visiting with a young African American girl lying in a hospital bed. Mr. Red Fox is handing her a slip of paper., October 19, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Chief Red Fox visiting with two boys
Chief Red Fox wearing Native American attire, including feathered headdress, visiting with two young boys, one African American, one white., October 19, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child about to have an MRI
Young white patient strapped to an MRI belt entering the scanner with a stuffed Garfield doll sitting on scanner bed in the Radiology Unit of Children's Mercy Hospital., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child in a high chair outside
White toddler girl outside in a high chair with a tray looking up into the sky. Flowers are under the high chair., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Patient's name on verso in handwritten note.
Child in a hospital bed filled with linens
Young white boy in a gown sitting up in a hospital bed that's been covered in piles of folded linens. Looking over one shoulder back at the camera., No date; likely between 1951 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child in bed in a costume
African American boy patient sitting up in a hospital bed wearing a dark mask and cape and holding a sign reading "Bat". Looking at the camera and smiling., May 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child in the water tank for therapy
Young white patient suspended in a water tank by a harness for physiotherapy. The child's back is to the camera and there's a screen along the side of the tank., No date; likely 1920s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child on a gurney in a crowded corridor
A bandaged white child lying on gurney with a white man standing near by in a crowded Clinic corridor., October 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child on a rocking horse with helping nurse
African American boy toddler riding on a spring operated rocking horse in the recreation room of the Critical Care Nursing Unit with a young white woman with hands on the horse, helping to steady it., 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child patients watching an unidentified woman sing and play
Patients (two white girls, one partially seen child, and an African American boy) watching an unidentified white woman sing and play at the Trench Rat's Halloween Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. Some of the children are wearing costumes, including one in a skeleton costume. Others are in wheelchairs and a hospital bed. The woman singing is in the center of the room playing a guitar while looking forward. Two white women and a white male are seen behind the children watching., October 31, 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child playing with Legos on the floor
Young white boy sitting on the floor, playing with Legos, while hooked up to a IMED infusion pump., February 13, 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso.
Child under medical instrument
White boy patient lying on an examining table with an unidentified domed machine covering middle portion of his body. Looking over at the camera., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child with a lollipop in the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic waiting room
Families with children (white women and children, a white man, and an African American boy) seated and waiting in the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. A woman has a child sitting on her lap and another mother and child are leaving the clinic. A young African American boy in the middle of the space is standing facing the camera with a lollipop in his mouth., October 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Child with crutch lying down
Young white girl at Children's Mercy Hospital lying on a wooden bench with a pillow under her head and a crutch by her side. Both legs are in braces. One leg is bent at the knee and her right arm is resting over her head. She's turned to look at the camera., 1925, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Children and Healthcare banner
Banner on a wall of Children's Mercy Hospital reading "Children and Healthcare" and showing a group of children with many hearts and handprints. Toy penguins are on the wall above the banner and a mosaic mural is below it., May 11, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Mother's Day May 11 '97 Dedication wall [underlined] To Mom with Love [end underline] Banner located inside the lobby west side Children's Mercy Hospital.
Children and adults at a holiday party
Group of boys (African American and white) at a Hallmark Christmas party held at Children's Mercy Hospital. An unidentified man is wearing an elf costume and another unidentified white man is crouching down next to an African American boy. An African American female nurse is standing behind the man and a group of unidentified white men and women are partially seen behind the nurse., No date; likely December 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Hallmark Xmas Party 1964.
Children and adults during the Hall Family Outpatient Center open house
Unidentified young white female toddler in the middle of the photo in a dress and bonnet with a young white boy standing behind her next to adults (all white) partially in view. In the background is a white woman talking to a white man holding a white toddler with a bottle., 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Children and adults in a waiting room
Group of African American and white children and adults seated in a waiting room., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Children and adults in a ward
Roomful of adults (African American and white women, one white man) and children (An African American girl with white girls and boys) in a hospital ward standing around a dinette table with the board game "Chutes and Ladders" and books, crayons, and other items. No identified reason for the gathering., May 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Children and adults in an open carriage
Children and adults (all white in this view) in an open carriage for the Buckaroo Roundup entry in the American Royal Parade. Torey Southwicke is standing by the back wheel holding hands with a child in the cart. An unidentified woman is sitting in front with a man holding the reins on two horses. The horses are wearing a sign that reads "Benjamin Stables." There is a sign on the cart that reads "Thanks kids from Children's Mercy Hospital" with the logo for channel 9 TV., October 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Children and adults in an open carriage
Children and adults (African American and white) in an open carriage for the Buckaroo Roundup entry in the American Royal Parade. Torey Southwicke is hanging off the back of the cart. Unidentified females nurses, children, and female volunteer candy stripers are sitting and standing in the cart. There are two signs on the cart that read "Thanks kids from Children's Mercy Hospital" with the logo for channel 9 TV., October 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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