Gold and white enamel Kingston General Hospital centennial pin with the Kingston General Hospital symbol and a commemorative banner beneath it on the face; pin and clasp affixed to back.
Gold and white enamel Kingston General Hospital centennial pin with the Kingston General Hospital symbol and a commemorative banner beneath it on the face; pin and clasp affixed to back.
On front of pin in gold and enamel: "K G H"; embossed on back of pin: "A. C. E. // WINNIPEG // TAIWAN".
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C5-1
Length
1.8 cm
Width
2.0 cm
Depth
0.3 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 1.8 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
Condition Remarks
Like new.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Article
Reference Comments
Ian MacAlpine, “Nurses Ready for Reunion,” The Kingston Whig Standard, May 31, 2019. https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/nurses-ready-for-reunion
Research Facts
Olive Cass graduated from and worked at the Kingston General Hospital and Brockville General Hospital before marrying Frederick M. Cass in 1948, who would later be a member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament. Pin obtained at the Kingston General Hospital Centennial Celebrations.
The Kingston General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Reunion is held annually, and graduates of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing return to Kingston to celebrate.