TitleRonald Reagan 1957 visit to Eureka College for Commencement (17)

Inventory Number1957.017

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 nine people, six women and three men, standing and sitting around a square table. The two men in gray suits at the right of the photograph are engaged in conversation with another as a third man is leaning over the table writing on a piece of paper with a pen. There are two women sitting at the table with cards in front of them. There are two women at the back watching the scene taking place at the table and a further two more women on the left of the photograph, in the corner, who are engaged in conversation as well. 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 (14) (Catalog #1957.014). This same photograph shows the women same women sitting at the table giving the impression that they are tending to a type of activity put on by the party host. 

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