This collection contains rare images from the history of Kansas City University, its affiliated hospitals, and other osteopathic institutions across the United States.
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American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, MO
American School of Osteopathy
Tinted postcard (circa 1911) of the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri with students on the balconies and grounds. Words on the roof of the building read: "OSTEOPATHY GIVEN TO THE WORLD BY A.T. STILL A.D. 1874"
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Bashline-Rossman Osteopathic Hospital and Clinic: Pine and Center Streets, Grove City, PA.
Bashline-Rossman Osteopathic Hospital
Curt Teich Art Colortone on linen depiction of the Bashline-Rossman Osteopathic Hospital and Clinic in Grove City, Pennsylvania.
The back of the postcard reads: "Located in a college and industrial city which has become popular as an osteopathic center for a widespread population, the hospital offers modern clinical facilities for the preservation and restoration of health." It is postmarked March 1938.
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B.B. Spring Hotel, Bowling Green, Mo.
B.B. Springs Hotel
Tinted postcard of the B.B. Springs Hotel (though the text reads "B.B. Spring Hotel") in Bowling Green, Missouri.
The hotel was purchased by three osteopaths, R.H. Williams, C.H. Downing, and H.S. Hain, and opened in 1923 as the Bowling Green Sanitarium and Mineral Water Company, specializing in osteopathic and hydrotherapy. Dr. R.H. Williams also marketed Bowling Green Mineral Water.
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B.B. Springs, Bowling Green, MO.
B.B. Springs Hotel
Undated postcard with photograph of the B.B. Springs Hotel.
The hotel was purchased by three osteopaths, R.H. Williams, C.H. Downing, and H.S. Hain, and opened in 1923 as the Bowling Green Sanitarium and Mineral Water Company, specializing in osteopathic and hydrotherapy. Dr. R.H. Williams also marketed Bowling Green Mineral Water.
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Birthplace of Dr. A.T. Still: Removed from its Original Site, Jonesville, VA. to Kirksville, Mo.
Kirksville, Missouri
Postcard depicts a sepia toned photo of a log cabin. The caption reads: "Birthplace of Dr. A. T. Still Removed From Its Original Site Jonesville, VA to Kirksville, MO."
The Still cabin is currently on display at Heritage Hall, Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, in Kirksville, Missouri.
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Center for Health Sciences
Center for Health Sciences
Postcard shows an aerial view of the Center for Health Sciences, later known as University Hospital, at 612 Garfield Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri.
From 1972 until its closing in 1988 it served as a teaching hospital for the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. Today the property is known as Century Towers Residences and provides student housing.
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Delaware Springs Sanitarium. Delaware, Ohio.
Delaware Springs Sanitarium
Postcard shows an image of the Delaware Springs Sanatarium in Delaware, Ohio.
It was the first osteopathic institution in the state, founded by Dr. L.A. Bumstead in 1914. It was sold to the trustees of the Jane M. Case Hospital in 1928, and the name was later changed to Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, Compliments of the Still-Hildreth Sanatorium, Macon, Mo.
Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium
Undated postcard of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still wearing a fur hat, labeled "Compliments of the Still-Hildreth Sanatorium, Macon, Mo."
Still-Hildreth was the first osteopathic neuropsychiatric institution. It was established on March 1, 1914 by A.T. Still's sons, Charles E. Still and Harry M. Still, along with A.G. Hildreth.
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Dr. A.T. Still, Osteopathic Infirmary. EL PASO, Texas
A.T. Still Osteopathic Infirmary
The postcard above is one of the oldest in the D'Angelo Library Archives. It depicts the A.T. Still Osteopathic Infirmary that opened in 1904 in El Paso, Texas by Ira W. Collins, DO, a new graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, along with Dr. H.T. Still, one of A.T. Still's sons. Collins claimed it was a branch of the A.S.O. Infirmary in Kirksville, Missouri, the first health care facility in a school of osteopathy.
In the early 1900s it was not unusual for osteopathic physicians to convert private homes into hospitals or build additions onto their existing homes. Many of these facilities were smaller and more remote than the nation's allopathic hospitals and were early examples of osteopathy's emphasis on primary care and treating underserved medical populations.
Though Dr. Collins took out numerous ads in the El Paso Herald for his infirmary as late as 1916, it is not known when the A.T. Still Osteopathic Infirmary closed. At any rate, it was not included in the 1924 Edition of History of Osteopathy and Twentieth-Century Medical Practice by E.R. Booth, which included the first comprehensive listing of osteopathic infirmaries and hospitals in the United States.
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Excelsior Institute Osteopathic Hospital
Excelsior Institute Osteopathic Hospital
A color photograph depicts the Excelsior Institute Osteopathic Hospital in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
The back of the postcard reads: "Main at South St., Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024, Member A.O.H.A, Area Code 816 - MEdford 7-3141"
The postcard is postmarked March 1968.
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Faculty of Central College of Osteopathy: Kansas City, Mo., 1908-09
Central College of Osteopathy
Postcard shows the names and portraits of faculty from the Central College of Osteopathy.
It is postmarked July 30, 1908, and names the faculty members William C. Thompson, M. J. Kilroy, Alma C. Kinney, Jas. L. Lowe, Geo. J. Conley, R. R. Meyers, Wm. Brumm, B. W. Lindberg, J. L. R. Marsh, C. M. Coe, C. W. Martin, Geo. Moffett, J. W. Parker, Bertha F. Whiteside, J. W. Hofsess, J. S. Harrington, Mary E. Smith, and Harriet N. Crawford.
Conley, Lowe, Crawford, and Parker would leave in the Central College and in 1916 help establish the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery, known today as Kansas City University.
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Gateway B.B. Springs Hotel and Bath House, Bowling Green, Mo.
B.B. Springs Hotel
Tinted postcard depicting a man and woman standing at the gateway to the B. B. Springs Hotel & Bathhouse in Bowling Green, Missouri.
The hotel was purchased by three osteopaths, R.H. Williams, C.H. Downing, and H.S. Hain, and opened in 1923 as the Bowling Green Sanitarium and Mineral Water Company, specializing in osteopathic and hydrotherapy. Dr. R.H. Williams also marketed Bowling Green Mineral Water.
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Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Undated postcard shows a black and white sketch of the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery at 2105 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO.
The campus later shifted to the north side of Independence Avenue and is today known as Kansas City University.
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Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery Administration Building
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Postcard (circa 1930s) shows black and white photograph of the Administration Building of the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery at 2105 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. The campus later moved to the north side of Independence Avenue and is now known as Kansas City University.
The back of the postcard reads: "One of six Osteopathic Colleges in the United States."
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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
This 2007 color postcard shows the front of the Administration Building of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
From 1917 to 1970 the building at 1750 Independence Avenue was occupied by Children’s Mercy Hospital. In 1971 it was purchased by the Alumni Association of the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine and gifted to the college, now known as Kansas City University. In 1979, after extensive renovations it became the school’s administration building.
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Lakeside Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Lakeside Hospital
Color postcard depicting Lakeside Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
The hospital opened in December 1924 at 2801 Flora Ave. overlooking Troost Lake. George Conley, D.O., put up his own funds to build a teaching hospital for the students of Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery (now Kansas City University). It was the first hospital in the area to provide internships for osteopathic physicians.
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Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
Undated postcard showing the front of the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital at 1100 East Orange Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Main Building, Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium, Macon, Missouri.
Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium
Undated postcard depicting the main building on the grounds of the Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium in Macon, Missouri.
Still-Hildreth was the first osteopathic neuropsychiatric institution. It was established on March 1, 1914 by Andrew Taylor Still's sons, Charles E. Still and Harry M. Still, along with A.G. Hildreth.
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Main Entrance to Grounds, Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium, Macon, Missouri.
Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium
Undated color postcard showing the main entrance to the grounds of the Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium in Macon, Missouri. The property was a former military academy on four hundred acres of land.
The sanatorium opened March 1, 1914 by Andrew Taylor Still's sons, Charles E. Still and Harry M. Still, along with A.G. Hildreth. It was the first osteopathic neuropsychiatric institution.
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Mercy Hospital, Kansas City.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Postcard depicts a front view of Children's Mercy Hospital shortly after it opened. From 1917 to 1970 the building at 1750 Independence Avenue was occupied by the hospital. In 1971 the Alumni Association of the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine purchased the building and gifted to the college. In 1979, after extensive renovations, it became the school’s administration building.
The back of the postcard reads: "Mercy Hospital, a charitable institution for crippled orphans. Over 6,500 unfortunate children are taken care of yearly."
It is postmarked October 24, 1920.
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Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital
Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital
Undated color postcard of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The back of the postcard reads: "A General Hospital established in 1943 -- has 308 beds -- 171 staff members and is an Interne Resident Training Hospital."
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Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital of Tulsa
Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital
Circa 1940s postcard depicting the Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The back of the postcard reads: "This modern, 75-bed hospital is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Tulsa at 744 West 9th - close to the Heart of Tulsa's business district. It is well equipped and expertly staffed."
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Osteopathic Hospital of Maine
Osteopathic Hospital of Maine and R.D. Bull
Undated postcard showing the Osteopathic Hospital of Maine at 335 Brighton Ave. in Portland, Maine.
In the 1990s the hospital merged with the Maine Medical Center. Still on the same site, it is now known as Maine Medical Center--Brighton Campus.
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Osteopathic Hospital - Traverse City, Mich.
Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital
Undated postcard depicting the Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital on Bay Street in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Osteopathic Memorial Hospital
Osteopathic Memorial Hospital
Postcard depicts Osteopathic Memorial Hospital in Greeley, Colorado, and is postmarked March 25, 1953.
