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Belt

Object number2010.75.127

Date1847-1969

MediumCotton/Plastic/Thread

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionWhite cotton belt with wavy blue embroidered trim. On one end are two button slits. On the opposite end are two white plastic buttons.Dimensions3.938 x 29.438 in. (10 x 74.8 cm)
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

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