Name/Title
Mills E. Godwin Jr., Lee Casey, & Eugene S. Casey at 50th Anniversary DinnerEntry/Object ID
2021.6.32Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. Shot landscape orientation. Former Virginia Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr. is pictured wearing a black tuxedo and black bow tie, leaning over a banquet table, and conversing with a woman and Eugene S. Casey, who are both seated. On the reverse, "5436" is written in blue ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label attached to the reverse. The label identifies the woman as Mrs. Eugene S. Casey (Lee Casey), Eugene S. Casey's wife. However, based on the object description from 2024.6.20, this label is incorrect, meaning this woman cannot be identified.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Reverse, centerTranscription
Gov. Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. CaseyLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
LabelProvenance
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.
Mills E. Godwin Jr. (1914–1999) received the Patrick Henry Award that evening. He served as Governor of Virginia for two non-consecutive terms, from 1966 to 1970 and 1974 to 1978. The PHMF awarded Godwin Jr. the Patrick Henry Award for "distinguished service to the Commonwealth of Virginia." Eugene S. Casey was a PHMF trustee at the time of the event.
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.