Images(4)

Container, Ritual

Object number2010.75.125 a-e

Date1847-1969

MediumFabric/Paper/Wax/Cotton/Metal

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionPortable last rites kit consisting of box, envelope of cotton, candle, and loose two screws.Dimensions(a) Length 7.750, Width 12.938, Height 3.188;
(b) Length 5.563, Width 3.125;
(c) Height 5.063, Diameter .750;
(d) Length .688, Diameter .250;
(e) Length .688, Diameter .250.
Inscriptions(a)
Monogram "jAs" in white on the front.

(b)
Underneath this image are the words "Christ Crucified / Have Mercy On Us".
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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