TitleRonald Reagan Visit to Eureka College for the 1955 Homecoming (57)

Inventory Number1955.057

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 black and white photograph shows Ronald Reagan at the table podium receiving a plaque from the gentleman standing at the podium, to the right of Reagan. Reagan holds the plaque in his right hand as he looks down at it. The gentleman holds it in his right hand and looks at Reagan with a smile on his face. Pictured to the right side of the photograph is a man who stares at the scene at the center of the head table. To the left of the photograph is a woman who stands and turns her head slightly towards the podium. The table is dressed in a white tablecloth with a large floral piece in front of the podium. 

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