Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership

Pin, Membership

Object number2010.75.34
MediumGold(?)
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionCircular pin, gold(?). Around center of pin, embossed text has name of hospital and school, and inside center embossed text is location. Embossed image of Nightingale's lamp in direct center. Decorative leaf pattern around outside border. Reverse side has pin.Dimensions0.875 x 0.875 x 2.375 in. (2.2 x 2.2 x 6 cm)
InscriptionsAround center of pin, embossed text: "MERCY HOSPITAL / SCHOOL OF NURSING".

Inside center embossed text: "ALTOONA / PENNSYLVANIA".
MarksBack has text "HJIOK".
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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