Uniform, Occupational

Object number2010.75.105 a-c

Date1847-1969

MediumCotton/Metal/Thread

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionHospital volunteer's uniform consisting of red and white gingham dress and two-piece white pinafore.Dimensions(a) Length 44.125, Width 13.875 across the shoulders;
(b) Length 36.000, Width 13.875;
(c) Length 28.125, Depth 29.625.

Inscriptions(a)
There is a tag hand sewn to inside of the neck reading "MISS M. E. LAUGHLIN".

(b)
Sewn to the chest portion of the smock is a tag reading "MISS. M. E. LAUGHLIN".
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.

Previous owner M. E. Laughlin

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