TitleRonald Reagan 1957 visit to Eureka College for Commencement (16)

Inventory Number1957.016

Full CollectionRonald Reagan Collection - Reagan Image Collection - 5x7 Images

Object Description

Photograph of the 1957 Eureka College graduation ceremony during Ronald Reagan's visit to Eureka College at which he attended the commencement for the graduates. Ronald Reagan attended Eureka College between 1928 and 1932. He was a member of the TKE's Iota Chapter during his time in Eureka and served as its President in 1928. Reagan was also active in school including theater and football. At the time of the photograph, Ronald Reagan was working as an actor in Hollywood. As one of Eureka College's most famous celebrity, Reagan's arrival to campus was always celebrated by staff, faculty, students, Eureka College Alums, and the citizens of Eureka. 

This black and white photograph shows six people, four women and two men, standing a beverage table. The two men at the right stand behind the table each taking turns to fill their glasses while the two men and a woman engage in conversation on the left side of the table, each holding their own glass. Each of the attendees are wearing a white nametag on their upper left breast. Based on the photographs that this one was found with, it seems that these are members of a party that was held for the 1957 graduation commencement at Eureka College as a few of them have nametags similar to other photographs such as those found at Ronald Reagan 1957 visit to Eureka College for Commencement (15) (Catalog #1957.015). 

The identity of the attendees is unknown. The photograph was found in a scrapbook along with several others included in the collection which accounts for its odd shape since it was cut to be included.

Object Date1957

Object StatusCurrent

Object TypePhotographs

Country OriginUnited States

Credit LineEureka College

Full LocationEureka College Archives - Digital Archive

SubjectRonald Reagan, Actor Ronald Reagan, Eureka College Visit

Inventory Contact NameChapman, Cassandra - Ronald Reagan Museum - Eureka College