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Cap, Nurse's

Object number2010.75.130

Date1847-1969

MediumLinen/Thread/Plastic

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionStiff white linen nurse's cap with wide brim. The cap is held together with one white plastic button in the back center.Dimensions6 x 6.25 in. (15.2 x 15.9 cm)
InscriptionsStamped on the fabric on the inside of the forehead is the number "5279".
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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