T-Shirt
Object number2019.89.5
Date1989
MediumFabric; Ink
Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri
DescriptionWhite fabric t-shirt. Short sleeve with crew neck. Front and reverse have blue printed text with event and sponsor information.DimensionsHeight x Width (width is between shoulder seams): 26.25 × 18 in. (66.7 × 45.7 cm)InscriptionsFront of chest has blue printed text "RICHARD S. CALIGUIRI / 1989 / 3 MILE RUN/WALK / FOR / AMYLOIDOSIS RESEARCH".
Reverse has blue printed design and text "[Blue Cross logo] [Blue Shield logo] / Blue Cross / of Western Pennsylvania / Pennsylvania / Blue Shield".
Historical Notes1989 Amyloidosis Run/Walk t-shirt used by Virginia Caliguiri. Virginia "Ginny" Caliguiri was born and raised in an Italian American family the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. She lived among a small enclave of Calabrese families living on and around Imperial Street. Her older brother, Richard, was the 55th mayor of Pittsburgh from 1977 until his death from Amyloidosis in 1988. Ginny was very active in her brother’s campaign activities along with her mother, aunts, and other family members. She also participated annually in the Great Race, one of her brother’s city-wide initiatives, and other races like the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Amyloidosis race. Ginny worked in patient advocacy and emergency medical services. She was awarded the Director’s Award of Excellence from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Emergency Medical Services by Glenn Cannon in 2009. She served on the Board of Directors for Allegheny County’s Emergency Medical Service Institute from 1984-1995 and won an Outstanding Service Award from the Allegheny County EMS in 1990.
Previous owner
Virginia Caliguiri
Related person
Richard S. Caliguiri
(1931 - 1988)
Related institution
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
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