A Kingston General Hospital nursing class ring and graduation pin in a case; the ring (a) consists of a gold band with a crest at the front; the crest is a raised design of the Kingston General Hospital (K.G.H.) crest -- a crown, an anchor, a snake and two sticks; the pin (b) is made out of gold me…
A Kingston General Hospital nursing class ring and graduation pin in a case; the ring (a) consists of a gold band with a crest at the front; the crest is a raised design of the Kingston General Hospital (K.G.H.) crest -- a crown, an anchor, a snake and two sticks; the pin (b) is made out of gold metal with white enamel and is in the shape of a cross; "KGH" is printed in gold going horizontally across it; the back of the pin has a straight pin and clasp; the case is made out of gold metal and is semi-rectangular with angled corners; the base is covered with a tight white fabric and the lid is made out of purple velvet and white fabric; custom made from local jeweler, Kinnear D'Esterre .
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - ring - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 2.0 cm
b - pin - Size: Depth 0.5 cm x Diameter 1.8 cm
c - case - Size: Depth 8.0 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
Provenance
Jean (Graham) Howard received these items when she graduated from Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1936; the donor was the executor of her will.
"KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL" printed on the face of the ring; "E. J. G" engraved on the back of the ring; "K G H" printed on the face of the pin; "J.E.G. // 1936 // K&D // ON" engraved on the back of the pin.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C5-1
Temporary Location
To exhibit: "For Service to Humanity", Nursing Gallery: Showcase West, Museum of Health Care, 13 Nov. 2008.
Condition Remarks
The band on the ring is snapped in one place.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Website
Reference Comments
Jean Lister
Kingston Health Sciences Centre website, "KGH School of Nursing," (https://kingstonhsc.ca/kgh-school-nursing)
Research Facts
Jean (Graham) Howard was a graduate of Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing class of '36; the initials on the ring appear to be backwards (should be J.E.G.)
The first graduating class of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was in 1888; the school was created in order to educate nurses as the demand for them increased, as well as providing a labour force to the hospital. When the first nurses graduated, they were given a certificate of completion, twenty five dollars, and a nursing medal. Over the years, nurses were sometimes given pins and/or rings to commemorate their graduation from the school.
Exhibit History
Kingston General Hospital Nursing Alumnae 2006 Special Exhibit @ Museum of Health Care: April 19, 2006-May 30, 2007