Doernbecher Children's Hospital Construction, undated

This collection consists of records pertaining to the philanthropic work of the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation and Guild, dating from 1917 to 2023. The Philanthropy series includs documents pertaining to various fundraising programs of the Foundation, including Doernbecher Freestyle (Nike collaboration) and the annual Heart of Doernbecher Auction. Clippings date back to the 1920s and document the original gift from Ada Doernbecher and other early work to establish the Hospital and the Hospital Guild.

The Administrative and Publicity series includes more varied clippings and marketing materials for the hospital, as well as a deliniation of the role of the Dean in the Hospital Guild.

The Images series is almost entirely composed of photographs, but has other related materials, such as negatives, slides, a scrapbook, and one cassette tape. A significant portion of the series is related to annual events and fundraisers, such as the Torch Relay and Pajama Jam, Circus on the Hill, the telethon, various auctions and parades, and endowments. There are also multiple files related to the Papé family’s involvement at Doernbecher, including the establishment of the Papé Family Pediatric Research Institute.