White nurse's cap. Short in front and long pleats/train in back. Tag on bottom inside of pleats reads "VIRGINIA M. OLSON." Yellow tag slightly above reads "4P35."
Context
Worn by Virginia Olson Anderson (donor's mother) who graduated from nursing school in 1953 and worked at the Swedish Covenant Hospital.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.8
Source or Donor
Beth Fertig
Acquisition Method
Donation
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Hat
Clothing Sex
Female
Textile Details
Material
Cotton
Color
White
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Label
Location
Back inside pleat
Transcription
"VIRGINIA M. OLSON"
Material/Technique
Label
Type
Label
Location
Bottom inside pleat
Transcription
"4P35"
Material/Technique
Label
Notes
Yellow fabric
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Nurses, Hospitals, Immigration, Medical care, Medical education, Medical schools
Search Terms
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Dimensions
Height
9 in
Width
10 in
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Virginia M. Olson
Reproductions
Notes
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