John R. Turner Playing Bagpipes on Ballroom Stage at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Photograph

Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Name/Title

John R. Turner Playing Bagpipes on Ballroom Stage at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Entry/Object ID

2021.6.31

Description

Color photograph. Rectangular. Shot portrait orientation. Dr. John R. Turner is pictured playing the bagpipes on the ballroom stage at the Jefferson Hotel. He is wearing a Scottish kilt, a brown belt with a large gold clasp, and a brown pouch. On the reverse, "5443" is written in blue 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

Dr. John R. Turner on ballroom stage with bagpipes

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. Turner also played the fiddle for guests during the dinner that evening. 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.