Carolyn Lusardi as Mistress of Ceremonies at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.10
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. PHMF President Caroyln Lusardi smiling before a podium with a microphone. She wears a pink formal dress with gold and pearl earrings, a gold ribbon brooch, a pearl necklace, and a white flower corsage. On the reverse, "5505" is written in blue pen ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label attached.
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Original
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Label
Location
Reverse center
Transcription
27 Oct 94 PHMF 50th Anniv.
Dinner, Hotel Jefferson, Richmond
President Caroly Lusardi at
rostrum as mistress of ceremonies
Language
English
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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.
PHMF's then president, Carolyn M. Lusardi (1919–2009), gave the "Recognition of Distinguished Guests" and shared "Remembrances of Fifty Years."
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.
