Souvenir
Object number2012.64.2
OriginLithuania
Mediumbronze
Credit LineGift of Sister Francesca Walls
DescriptionSouvenir pin. Rectangular bronze plate, rounded at top with straight pin attached to back. Embossed on obverse is image of tall building, possibly a church. Embossed on bottom edge of obverse is place name.Dimensions1.75 x 0.375 x 10 in. (4.4 x 1 x 25.4 cm)InscriptionsObverse side on bottom edge: "KAUNAS."
Historical NotesKaunas is Lithuania's second largest city residing at the confluence of country's two largest rivers, Neris and Nemunas. Souvenir from Lithuania collected by the Franciscan nuns in Whitehall, particularly Sister Francesca Walls. Sister Francesca was born in 1910 to Lithuanian immigrants. She joined the convent in Whitehall and became a teacher of music, art, and home economics. She was actively involved in the Pittsburgh community and participated in events such as the Pittsburgh Folk Festival. Her true passion was educating people regarding Lithuanian culture and preserving it. She was known for her Lithuanian crafts and her incorporation of Lithuanian music and language into her lesson plans. She created many “Pass and Read” binders so more people could be informed on what was happening in Lithuania today.
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Sister Francesca Walls
(born 1910)
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