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Cone-shaped Vietnamese sun hat, worn by persons as they worked in the fields, brought by Sisters who worked with orphans in Vietnam, 1973-1975. Given to the Heritage Center in 1975 by Sr. Susan Carol McDonald, SL.

Archbishop Lamy medal, silver medallion on red, white, and blue ribbon. Archbishop John Baptist Lamy depicted on one side; Archbishop James Peter Davis named on the other. This medal was awarded December 14, 1975, by Archbishop R. Sanchez to Sr.…

Indian woman doll dressed in pink dress trimmed with blue beads, wearing beaded moccasins and feathers in a beaded headband. Glued to wood base. Presented to Sr. Cabrini Bartolo, SL, by 7 Trinity Health Band on the Blackfoot Reserves, Alberta,…

Kente cloth purchased by Sr. Pauline Albin, SL, in Ghana, Africa, in 1995 and donated for display. The colors in the cloth are yellow, blue, deep red, and green. There are various stitches and widths of bands of color. After teaching in Missouri,…

Carved wood statue of mother and child, made in Ghana, West Africa. It was donated by Sr. Pauline Albin, SL, who began serving in Ghana in 1993.

Hand-carved, ebony wood decoration, from Ahwiaa in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The top portion is the Gye Nyame symbol, a sign of the omnipotence and immortality of God. The literal meaning is "unless God..." The bottom portion is a creche or…

Metal bust of Thomas Merton, on circular base, signed "Hoeke" or "Koeke"(?). This is called “the LOUIE award,” and was received by Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, SL, in June 1997, presented by the International Thomas Merton Society for promoting the study of…

Award plaque, wood with black metal, gold lettering, to Sr. Mary Conter, SL, as Associate of the Year 1992, Rocky Mountain Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women's Association).

Wood plaque with black metal with gold letters, from Sangre de Cristo Hospice honoring Sr. Mary Conter, SL. Sr. Mary was a volunteer from 1980-1989 and in May 1989 became part of the paid staff. Mary was a mental health worker at Colorado State…

Wooden plaque with metal plate and raised designs, given by Sangre De Cristo Hospice to Sr. Mary Conter, SL, on Volunteer Appreciation Day 1988 for 500 hours of volunteer service. Sister became Director of Pastoral Care in 1989.