TitleRonald Reagan Visit to Eureka College for the 1955 Homecoming (16)

Inventory Number1955.016

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. 

This photograph is a posed shot of Ronald Reagan with several female students at Eureka College. The group is not posing for this camera, but rather for a camera man to the left who is photographed here. Several of the ladies are wearing a white blouse and a black skirt while several others are simply dressed in various colors of skirts, blouses, and dresses. Due to the angle of the shot, there are captured several others people in the background walking into the building or having conversation on the steps of the building. The identities of those photographed, except Ronald Reagan, are 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