Delegate Ted Bennett, Mrs. Claudia Bates, and Mr. John Mullin at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.37
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. Shot landscape orientation. Delegate W. W. "Ted" Bennett is on the left. Mr. John Mullin is on the right. On the reverse, "5474" is written in blue ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label attached. Claudia Bates is the woman with the bright red/orange bobbed hair and is wearing a black dress with a scooped back and white ruffled collar.
Made/Created
Notes
Original
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Reverse, center
Transcription
l-r _________
Del. Ted Bennett
Mrs. Claudia Bates
Mr. John Mullin
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.
W.W. "Ted" Bennett (1940–) was an honorary trustee for the PHMF during this event. John Mullin was married to Susan Mullin (1945–), a trustee for the PHMF at the time of this event. Claudia Bates (1951–2008) was also a trustee for the PHMF at the time of this 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.
