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Pin, Occupational

Object number2010.75.20

MediumMetal, cloth, thread

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionRectangular pin. Cloth with stitched lettering with organizational information. Navy blue border on top and bottom. Red cross stitched in the center. End pieces of a pin sticking out from the back.Dimensions0.375 x 1.25 in. (1 x 3.2 cm)
InscriptionsReads "NURSING / STUDENT / SERVICE / RESERVE".
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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