TitleRonald Reagan Visit to Eureka College for the 1955 Homecoming (14)
Inventory Number1955.014
Full CollectionRonald Reagan Collection - Reagan Image Collection - 5x7 Images
Object Description
This black and white photograph was taken as part of the 1955 Eureka College Homecoming festivities. This Homecoming was exceptionally notable due to the visit of Ronald Reagan, who was working as a actor in Hollywood at the time. Reagan is one of Eureka College's most famous alumni as he attended the school between 1928-1932 before going to find success in California.
Ronald Reagan is pictured here standing with two young men on each side of him. The trio are dressed in suits and ties. Reagan is looking at the camera and smiling while the two young men look at one another. In the background is a man sitting down behind Reagan. He looks up with a disconcerted look on his face. It is possible that he is in a conversation with someone, but they are hidden behind the three men in the foreground. Next to the group sits a young girl. Likely not more than 6 years old, she looks at the camera, wearing a white shirt and dark skirt. They are all likely in one of the Eureka College buildings as it is featured in several other photographs from Reagan's trip to Eureka. The identities of those photographed, not including Reagan, is unknown.
Object Date1955
Object StatusCurrent
Object TypePhotographs
Country OriginUnited States
Credit LineEureka College
Full LocationEureka College Archives - Digital Archive
SubjectRonald Reagan, Actor Ronald Reagan, Eureka College Visit, 1955 Homecoming
Inventory Contact NameBouslog, Katelynn - Ronald Reagan Museum - Eureka College