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Cap, Nurse's

Object number2010.75.132

Date1847-1969

MediumLinen/Thread/Ribbon

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionStiff white nurse's cap with wide brim. There is a black ribbon band sewn along the brim of the hat. There is a plastic button holding the hat together in the back bottom center.Dimensions7 x 3 x 7.75 in. (17.8 x 7.6 x 19.7 cm)
InscriptionsStamped to the underside of the crown of the cap is the number "2[8?]36".
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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