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Object number2013.113.15

MediumNylon, cotton, fringe, paint, sequins

Credit LineGift of Saint Casimir Alumni Association

DescriptionRectangular, ivory-colored banner with three pointed scallops at the bottom. Gold fringe around the right, left, and bottom edges. Loops of material are along the top edge. On one side are applied tan and gold patch letters with society name with a cross below in the center and letters around it. Under this is name and location of church. On the other side is a red and clear sequin-outlined banner with church name with an applied patch image of Jesus in the center with right hand raised above his head holding up his pointer and middle finger and holding a gold disc on his left hand. Oval sequin outline around the image with curled flourish on the left, right, and bottom.Dimensions53 x 29 x 1 in. (134.6 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm)
InscriptionsOn one side are applied tan and gold patch letters read: "HOLY NAME SOCIETY" with a cross below in the center and the letters "IHS" around it. Under this reads: "ST. CASIMIR'S CHURCH / PITTSBURG, SS. PA.".

On the other side is a red and clear sequin-outlined banner that reads "ST CASIMIR'S CHURCH".
Historical NotesPart of a collection previously belonging to the Saint Casimir Alumni Association that documents Saint Casimir school. St. Casimir school and church, which served the Lithuanian community in the South Side, was constructed around 1900 at 22nd and Sarah Streets. It was the first Lithuanian parish in the city, established in the early 1890s to serve the growing community of mill workers. In 1908 the school added additional floors, in 1934 they added the ninth grade, and then in 1937 they added a high school. Their award winning basketball team started in the early 1940s under the coaching of Gus Krop (coached from 1944 to 1961). They won the PCIAA State Championship in 1945, 1946, and 1956. The school closed in 1969. The parish closed in 1992. The school has now been turned into condominiums.

Related institution Saint Casimir's Church

Related institution Saint Casimir High School

Previous owner Saint Casimir Alumni Association

Related person Jesus Christ

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