Pin, Membership
Object number2010.75.79
MediumMetal, silver
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionMetal pin with Vincentian Sisters of Charity community symbol. Shaped as a medical cross with a triangular design in the center with three letters in embossed metal. Back of pin includes a metal loop at the top and a metallic silver pin needle.Dimensions1.187 x 1.187 in. (3 x 3 cm)InscriptionsTriangular design in the center with the letters: "V / S / C" in embossed metal.
Marks"© TSC [registered trademark symbol]" engraved on back at bottom.
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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Vincentian Sisters of Charity
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