Cap
Object number2010.75.46
MediumCotton
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionWhite cap with starched fabric. Proper left side includes an embroidered blue cross with text. Cap is hooked in the top near the back with a white plastic button.Dimensions3.5 x 5.5 x 5 x 5 in. (8.9 x 14 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)InscriptionsProper left side has text "svhc".
Inscription inside flap in the back in black: "4510".
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
Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA & Baden
Related institution
Sisters of Saint Joseph of Baden
On View
Not on view
Anthony Richards
American Safety Table Company
Kay's Caps
1847-1969
