TitleRonald Reagan Visit to Eureka College for the 1955 Homecoming (24)

Inventory Number1955.024

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 shows Ronald Reagan standing on the porch of a Eureka College building. He stands with four men; an older one who dressed in a suit and tie and three young men who dress in button-up flannel shirts and slacks. A woman stands to the left of Ronald Reagan wearing a black pencil shirt and a black coat. The group is looking in various directions which gives the impression that there may be multiple photographers. In the bottom left hand corner is written in white: "E31".

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