Robe

Object number2016.29.18

MediumCotton; Fabric

Credit LineGift of Polk State Center

DescriptionWhite fabric choir robe.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 32.125 × 34.25 × 1 in. (81.6 × 87 × 2.5 cm)
InscriptionsThree fabric labels inside collar at back: top label has black stamped text "SPEECH CHOIR PR" and lower label has black text that has been crossed out with black ink.
Historical NotesThis choir robe is from Polk State Center. When Polk Center opened in 1897 it became the second institution in Pennsylvania built expressly to house and care for people with intellectual disabilities. The 2,000 acre site in rural Venango County allowed access to Pittsburgh via the railroad, but also isolated residents far from their families. Change in the care of people with disabilities over the past 100 years has influenced the lives of the residents and staff at Polk, as well as the surrounding community. This object is part of a collection that documents that important story.

Related institution Polk State Center (founded 1897)

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