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Cap, Nurse's

Object number2010.75.138

Manufacturer Kay's Caps

Date1847-1969

MediumLinen/Plastic/Metal/Thread

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionWhite linen nurses cap. Cap is help together with a button in the center of the back.Dimensions4.5 x 11.125 in. (11.4 x 28.3 cm)
MarksThere is a tag sewn to the inside of the forehead reading "KAY'S CAPS / NEEDS NO STARCH".
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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