John R. Turner Playing Fiddle for Dinner Guests at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Photograph

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Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Name/Title

John R. Turner Playing Fiddle for Dinner Guests at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Entry/Object ID

2021.6.8

Description

Color photograph. Rectangular. This photograph shows John R. Turner playing the violin for dinner guests at the 50th Anniversary Dinner of the PHMF. Turner is playing for table 2, as seen by the "2" sign placed within the centerpiece display of the table. From the vantage point of the photo, table 2 appears to be all men. Turner is wearing a Scottish kilt, a brown belt with a large gold clasp, and a silver sporran. In the background, PHMF President Carolyn Lusardi is seen seated and conversing with former Governor of Virginia Mills E. Godwin Jr. On the reverse, "5534" is written in blue pen ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label fixed on the back.

Made/Created

Notes

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Reverse center

Transcription

27th Oct 94 Anniv. Dinner PHMF, Hotel Jefferson, Richmond Dr. John Turner serenades tables

Language

English

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Label

Provenance

Notes

The PHMF Golden Anniversary Celebration was held on Thursday, October 27, 1994 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Foundation's establishment. The PHMF was incorporated on October 27, 1944. The event was held at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. John R. Turner, who is pictured playing the fiddle for guests, also played the bagpipes (see 2024.6.5) which was listed on the event program as "Processional from Rotunda to the Ball Room." PHMF's then president, Carolyn M. Lusardi (1919–2009), gave the "Recognition of Distinguished Guests" and shared "Remembrances of Fifty Years." Mills E. Godwin Jr. (1914–1999) served as governor of Virginia for two non-consecutive terms, from 1966-1970 and from 1974-1978. Staff found this photograph in the existing files of Red Hill's collection and accessioned it on May 30, 2024, due to its importance to PHMF's institutional history.