TitleRonald Reagan 1957 visit to Eureka College for Commencement (18)

Inventory Number1957.018

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 three men dressed in suits and ties. The men are engaged in conversation with one another and they are all mid-laugh. The man on the right of the photograph looks towards the camera as he reaches his right arm out towards the man at the center. The man at the left looks towards the man at the right, and the man at the center looks towards the right side of the camera towards something out of view. There are several other attendees in the background. 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 one of them has a similar nametag to other photographs such as those found at Ronald Reagan 1957 visit to Eureka College for Commencement (14) (Catalog #1957.014). 

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