Kneeler
Object number2010.75.92
MediumWood; Leather; Metal
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionLight brown wooden kneeler. Top sides are peaked in middle. Hand rest in center. Book holder on inside center. Movable metal knee rest attached to bottom half of wooden frame; tan leather covering over padded rest. Four metal L-brackets connected to base for attaching object to floor.Dimensions35.25 x 28 x 15.5 in. (89.5 x 71.1 x 39.4 cm)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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1847-1969
c. 1917
2005
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