Michael Owen Wells as Patrick Henry at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Photograph

Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Name/Title

Michael Owen Wells as Patrick Henry at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Entry/Object ID

2021.6.11

Description

Color photograph. Rectangular. Michael Owen Wells is pictured wearing a colonial costume and speaking as Patrick Henry. He also wears a brown wig and spectacles. There is a music stand in front of him with what appears to be some papers. On the reverse, "5415" is written in blue pen ink in the top right corner. There is also a small label attached.

Made/Created

Notes

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Reverse center

Transcription

27 Oct 94 PHMF 50th Anniv Dinner, Jefferson Hotel, Richmond. Michael Owen Wells as Patrick Henry

Language

English

Material/Technique

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. Michael Owen Wells is listed on the event program as Patrick Henry, performing "Governor Patrick Henry Speaks." 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.