Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative

Medal, Commemorative

Object number2010.75.18
Date2002
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionSIlver-colored medallion. Obverse has raised image of a man standing and holding a cross in his proper left hand and a book in his proper right hand; text around the edge. Reverse has raised image of a cross with text on and around the cross and years on left and right edges.Dimensions2 in. (5.1 cm)
InscriptionsObverse has text around the edge "BENEDICTINE SISTERS".

Reverse has:
Image of a cross with "CSSML" down the center, "ND" on the left arm of the cross, and "MD" on the right arm;
Clockwise around the cross are encircled letters "C" "S" "B" and "P";
On left edge is stamped 1852, on right edge is 2002.
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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