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Collar

Object number2010.75.123

Date1847-1969

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionWhite collar. The collar is slightly curved and has a square patch of velcro on either end.Dimensions2.188 x 15.875 in. (5.6 x 40.3 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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