George & Susan Allen Shaking Hands with Guest at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.25
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. Shot landscape orientation. Virginia Governor George Allen and his wife Susan Allen shake hands and smile down at another dinner guest. The other dinner guest is elderly and sits in a wheelchair. He is not identified in the photo. On the reverse, "5434" is written in blue ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label attached.
Made/Created
Notes
Original
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Reverse center
Transcription
Gov. and Mrs. George Allen greet _______
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.
George Allen (1952–) served as the 67th governor of Virginia from 1994 to 1998 and as a United States senator from Virginia from 2001 to 2007. Previous to his governorship, Allen represented Virginia’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993. He delivered a message at the dinner. Susan Allen (1964–) was his wife.
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.
