TitleRonald Reagan Visit to Eureka College for the 1955 Homecoming (22)
Inventory Number1955.022
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.
The photograph shows Ronald Reagan sitting at a head table at a dinner held in honor of the homecoming and Reagan's arrival. He sits at the center of the table with nine other attendees including five women and four men attired in dresses and suits and ties. At the table is a variety of dinnerware; cups, saucers, silverware, wine glasses, plates. In front of the table is a small serving table with stacks of silver serving plates. The attendees are clearly waiting to be served and are filling their time in with conversation as they wait. In the bottom right hand corner is the distorted and blurred view of a table of attendees as they eat their food.
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 NameChapman, Cassandra - Ronald Reagan Museum - Eureka College