Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership

Pin, Membership

Object number2010.75.49
Date1999
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionBlue and white pin. Includes hospital logo on a white background. Outer circle is navy blue. Back of pin is gold colored and textured metal.Dimensions1 x 1 in. (2.5 x 2.5 cm)
InscriptionsFront of pin has blue text around center circle "SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING" and white text at bottom "1901-1999".
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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