Michael Owens Wells & Carolyn Lusardi at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Name/Title

Michael Owens Wells & Carolyn Lusardi at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Entry/Object ID

2021.6.17

Description

Color photograph. Rectangular and shot landscape orientation. This photo shows Carolyn Lusardi and Michael Owens Wells, dressed as Patrick Henry, shaking hands. Lusardi is holding a white clutch and a drink in her free hand. Wells holds some sheets of paper in his free hand. On the photo's reverse, "5470" is written in blue ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label attached on the reverse.

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Notes

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Reverse center

Transcription

Carolyn Lusardi Michael Owens Wells as Patrick Henry

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. Carolyn Lusardi (1919–2009) was the current President of PHMF at the time of the event. That evening, she gave the "Recognition of Distinguished Guests" and shared "Remembrances of Fifty Years." Michael Owen Wells gave a speech as Governor Patrick Henry as part of the evening's events. 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.