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Belt

Object number2010.75.128

Date1847-1969

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionBlue linen belt with two button slits on one end, and two white plastic buttons on the opposite end.Dimensions2.438 x 30.2499 in. (6.2 x 76.8 cm)
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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