Pin, Membership
Object number2010.75.35
Date1941
MediumGold(?)
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionGold(?) pin. In shape similar to the Canterbury Cross. Name of hospital embossed along outside edges (on each arm of the cross). On inside circle of surrounding arms is name of school in gold on blue enamel. In the center of the writing is an image of an embossed Florence Nightingale's lampDimensions0.875 x 0.875 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm)InscriptionsEmbossed along outside edges (on each arm of the cross) "OHIO / VALLEY / GENERAL / HOSPITAL".
On inside circle of surrounding arms, "SCHOOL OF NURSING" is written in gold on blue enamel.
On the reverse side, an engraving "S.H.G. / 1941".
MarksReverse has "J [inside diamond] IOKT".
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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Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
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Ohio Valley General Hospital
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Florence Nightingale
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