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Cap, Nurse's

Object number2010.75.131

Manufacturer Marvin Neitzel Corporation

Date1847-1969

OriginTroy, NY

MediumLinen/Thread/Ink

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionWhite linen nurse's cap with wide, stiff brim. The brim is creased from previous display method. The bottom of the back is cinched with a linen ribbon to secure the hat to the head.MarksSewn to the inside forehead is a tag reading "NEVA-STARCH « / MARVIN- NEITZEL CORP / TROY, N.Y."
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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