TitleRonald Reagan Visit to Eureka College for the 1955 Homecoming (2)

Inventory Number1955.002

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. 

There are several men performing on stage with brass instruments including clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets. The young men are dressed in black slacks, white button up shirt, and a skinny black tie. They stand in front of signs that has a symbol looking like an upside down "V", an "X", and then an "A". The meaning of this is unknown. To the right of the photograph is a mannikin which wears a grey overcoat with four black buttons and gray pants. At this time, what the performance was 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