Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership
Pin, Membership

Pin, Membership

Object number2010.75.81
Date1951
MediumMetal, gold
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionGold pin. Center includes red and gold image of a medical symbol with a keystone on a gold background. Around perimeter of the pin is the text identifying hospital school of nursing in gold lettering on a white background. Back of pin includes engraved recipient name, date, and maker information.Dimensions1 x 1 in. (2.5 x 2.5 cm)
InscriptionsTop of the pin is the text: "BRADDOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL" and at the bottom is the text: "SCHOOL OF NURSING" in gold lettering on a white background.

Back of pin includes the engraving: "SR. MARY / CARMELITA ALVERI / 1951".
Marks"H. 10K" on back of pin at bottom.
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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