Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership

Pin, Membership

Object number2010.75.50
Date2007
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionMetal pin, gold colored. Includes an engraved design of a civic wreath surrounding a scroll. On the scroll is the engraved inscription with hospital name, school name, and location. Back of pin includes the engraved name and year.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.313 × 1.313 × 0.25 in. (3.3 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsOn the scroll is the engraved inscription: "Mercy / Hospital / School of / Nursing / Pittsburgh, / Pa."

Back of pin includes the engraving: "S. BORMAN / 2007".
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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