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Uniform, Occupational

Object number2010.75.43 a-e

Mediumcotton; plastic; elastic

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionNurse's uniform consisting of dress, apron, hat, and pair of sleeve cuffs.DimensionsAll measured laying flat; exception of (c)
(a) Height: 43 ; Width: 16 at shoulders ; Length: 24.5 of sleeve with folded cuff
(b) H: 51 ; W: 13.25 from strap to strap on shldrs ; L: 17.5 of straps ; W: 3.75 of straps
(c) H: 7.625 ; Depth: 8.5
(d,e) [no measurements taken]
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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