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Cap, Nurse's

Object number2010.75.55

Manufacturer Kay's Caps

MediumCotton

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionWhite nurse's cap. Starched fabric. Top of hat is tucked into a slit on the front of the hat. Top of hat near the back is a bronze metal pin with two arms outstretched with a cross background.Dimensions3 x 5.25 x 5 x 5.5 in. (7.6 x 13.3 x 12.7 x 14 cm)
MarksInside of the cap has text "KAY'S CAPS" in fading gray lettering.

Inside back of cap is "2878" inscribed in black.
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. Francis of Millvale

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