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Sylva Burdick Ashworth, Grand Old Lady of Chiropractic and Mother of the Cleveland Chiropractic Legacy is born in Nebraska
Sylva Ashworth born, Peru Nebraska, November 27, 1874
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Rose Ruth Ashworth born Wisner, Nebraska, January 29, 1895.
Rose Ruth Ashworth born Wisner, Nebraska, January 29, 1895.
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Carl Cleveland (Sr.) born Milo, IA to Thomas Bledsoe Cleveland and Margaret Birney Greenfield Cleveland.
Carl Cleveland (Sr.) born Milo, IA to Thomas Bledsoe Cleveland and Margaret Birney Greenfield Cleveland.
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Dr. Sylva Ashworth Graduates Palmer College of Chiropractic
1910 – Sylva Ashworth graduates from Palmer College
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Nebraska Chiropractors Association holds their first meeting at the office of Dr. Sylva Ashworth
1912 – Group of Nebraskan DCs meet in Sylva Ashworth’s office forming the NCA of Nebraska
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Wedding of Carl S. Cleveland Sr. and Ruth Ashworth Cleveland at the home of B.J. Palmer in Davenport, IA
Wedding of Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. and Mildred Allison Cleveland
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Carl S. Cleveland Jr. (originally named Max) born in Milo, IA
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. (originally named Max Cleveland) born in Milo, IA
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Dr. Ruth Cleveland graduates with chiropractic degree from Palmer
Ruth Cleveland completes her degree in chiropractic, graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic, April 30, 1919.
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Dr. Fred Courtney adjusting from his jail cell, c. 1921.
Dr. Fred Courtney adjusting from his jail cell, c. 1921. Prior to adoption of state chiropractic practice acts, chiropractors were arrested and charged with the illegal practice of medicine. Today doctors of chiropractic are licensed in all fifty states and recognized in 34 foreign countries.
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Central College of Chiropractic opens at 436 Prospect, KC MO, with an enrollment of three students. Founders: Dr. C.S. Cleveland Sr., Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland, and Dr. Perl B. Griffin
Central College of Chiropractic opens at 436 Prospect, KC MO, with an enrollment of three students. Founders: Dr. C.S. Cleveland Sr., Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland, and Dr. Perl B. Griffin
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Central College of Chiropractic moves to 1417 Linwood
Central College of Chiropractic moves to 1417 Linwood, March 18, 1924
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Dr. Ruth Cleveland and Dr. Carl Cleveland Sr. observe students
Dr. Ruth Cleveland and Dr. Carl Cleveland Sr. observe as a student adjusts a young Carl Cleveland Jr. (left) at an early Cleveland Public Clinic.
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First Chiropractic law passed in Missouri, providing state board that would require applicants to have the equivalent of a high school education, 27 months of chiropractic training to sit for the exam, and a $10 licensing fee.
First Chiropractic law passed in Missouri, providing state board that would require applicants to have the equivalent of a high school education, 27 months of chiropractic training to sit for the exam, and a $10 licensing fee.
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A group of entrants from a “Perfect Baby” contest, held during a college picnic
16. A group of entrants from a “Perfect Baby” contest, held during a College picnic
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Cleveland Chiropractic College Homecoming and Convention, Bellerive Hotel, November 23-24, 1935.
Cleveland Chiropractic College Homecoming and Convention, Bellerive Hotel, November 23-24, 1935.
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Cleveland Chiropractic College Basketball Team – Co-Champions of Greater Kansas City
Members of the College intramural basketball team
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Carl S. Cleveland Jr. graduates from Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City.
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. graduation from Cleveland Chiropractic College.
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The College information booth at the Missouri State Fair
The College information booth at the Missouri State Fair
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College obtains additional buildings at 3700 Troost which serve as auditorium and large lecture hall.
College obtains additional buildings at 3700 Troost which serve as auditorium and large lecture hall.
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First meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cleveland Chiropractic College Crippled Childrens Clinic and Hospital, 3724 Troost Avenue, Dr. C.S. Cleveland Sr., Dr. C.S. Cleveland Jr., J.R. Gilman, Dr. B.O. Boring.
First meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cleveland Chiropractic College Crippled Childrens Clinic and Hospital, 3724 Troost Avenue, Dr. C.S. Cleveland Sr., Dr. C.S. Cleveland Jr., J.R. Gilman, Dr. B.O. Boring.
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Dr. Mildred Allison Cleveland graduates from Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City
Dr. Mildred Allison Cleveland graduation from Cleveland Chiropractic College
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Ratledge College of Chiropractic was founded in 1908 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and relocated to Los Angeles in 1911. It came under Cleveland leadership in 1951. The school was renamed Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles in 1955.
Ratledge College of Chiropractic was founded in 1908 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and relocated to Los Angeles in 1911. It came under Cleveland leadership in 1951. The school was renamed Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles in 1955.
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Dr. Carl Cleveland Jr. on “So You May Know”
Dr. Carl Cleveland Jr. on his public education series, “So You May Know.” This televised series was an early patient education program that aired in Kansas City on KCMO TV 5, and in Los Angeles on KCOP TV 13.
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Dr. Carl Cleveland Jr. at Troost Annex Groundbreaking
Troost Annex Groundbreaking – Spring 1963
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Kansas City campus was relocated to 3724 Troost
The Kansas City campus was relocated to 3724 Troost in 1929, photo 1966
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Dr. Mildred Cleveland, Drs. Carl Cleveland Jr., and Carl Cleveland Sr. at Cleveland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dr. Carl Cleveland Sr., Dr. Carl Cleveland Jr. and Dr. Carl Cleveland III at the 50th Anniversary Celebration, Cleveland Kansas City
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Carl Cleveland Sr., Jr., III, and IV attend an ICA event
Dr. Carl Cleveland Jr., Dr. Carl Cleveland Sr., Dr. Carl Cleveland III and future Dr. Carl Cleveland IV attend an ICA event in 1973.
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Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III graduates with his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from CCC-KC
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III graduates with his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from CCC-KC
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CCC-KC moves to Rockhill Campus
Principal operation of CCC-KC moves to Rockhill Campus, co-occupying with the First Church of the Nazarene through July 1, 1977.
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Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III and Dr. Gary Auerbach participate in Orthopaedic Congress held in Cairo, Egypt December 1 – 3, 1982.
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III and Dr. Gary Auerbach participate in Orthopaedic Congress held in Cairo, Egypt December 1 – 3, 1982.
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The first Alumnus of the Year award is given to Dr. Mary Jane Newcomb, CCC-KC 1946
Alumnus of the Year – CCC-KC, Dr. Mary Jane Newcomb, ’46 – first year award was given.
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Drs. Carl Cleveland III and Carl Cleveland Jr. celebrate the burning of the mortgage on the CCC-KC Rockhill Road property
18. Dr. Carl Cleveland III at the “Burning of the Mortgage” ceremony
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Dr. Carl Cleveland III with Kansas City Mayor, Emanuel Cleaver at the Cleveland Health Center dedication
17. Dr. Carl Cleveland III with Kansas City Mayor Emmanuel Cleaver at the Cleveland Health Center dedication
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CCC-KC Health Center moves to 701 E. 63rd Street, KC MO
In 1994, the College moved the Cleveland Kansas City Health Center to 701 E. 63rd Street
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Chiropractic Centennial Float at the Rose Bowl Parade with Dr. Carl Cleveland III, and golf pro, Tiger Woods
Chiropractic Centennial Float at the Rose Bowl Parade with Dr. Carl Cleveland III and golf pro Tiger Woods
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Dr. Carl Cleveland III with the Kansas City campus intramural hockey team “The Subluxators”
Dr. Carl Cleveland III with the Kansas City campus intramural hockey team
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Dr. Carl Cleveland III presents Arnold Schwarzenegger with an honorary Doctor of Chiropractic – Humanities degree during the ICA National Fitness Symposium
Dr. Carl Cleveland III presenting Arnold Schwarzenegger with an honorary Doctor of Chiropractic, Humanities degree at the ICA National Fitness Symposium
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Cleveland Starz Foundation Event – “A Night with Elvis” Celebrating Volunteers, Donors and Scholarships
Cleveland Starz Event Foundation Event – A Night with Elvis – Volunteers, Donors and Scholarship
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Cleveland transitions to University status and becomes Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic and College of Health Sciences
Cleveland transitioned to University status and became Cleveland University-Kansas City
