Cap
Object number2010.75.116
Date1847-1969
MediumRibbon/Fabric/Linen
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionWhite cap with stiff linen brim. There is ribbon strung through the back hem for securing the cap.Dimensions10.25 x 9 in. (26 x 22.9 cm)InscriptionsCap bears a white tag with the previous object number "03.2006.2.2".
Handwritten on the cap in marker are the words "Sr. Marie [illegible]".
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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