Michael Owen Wells as Patrick Henry at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.11
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. Michael Owen Wells is pictured wearing a colonial costume and speaking as Patrick Henry. He also wears a brown wig and spectacles. There is a music stand in front of him with what appears to be some papers.
On the reverse, "5415" is written in blue pen 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
27 Oct 94 PHMF 50th Anniv
Dinner, Jefferson Hotel,
Richmond. Michael Owen
Wells as Patrick Henry
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.
Michael Owen Wells is listed on the event program as Patrick Henry, performing "Governor Patrick Henry Speaks."
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.
