Mills E. Godwin Jr. Receives the Patrick Henry Award at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.14
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular and shot landscape orientation. Mills E. Godwin Jr. is pictured receiving the Patrick Henry Award from Carolyn Lusardi. Jim Elson stands in the background. The award appears to be a brown figurine of Patrick Henry with his right hand raised. All three individuals in this photo are smiling and wearing black tie formal dress. On the photo's reverse, "5429" is written in blue 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, Jefferson Hotel
Richmond. PHMF Pres. Carolyn
Lusardi present statuette to former Gov. Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
PHMF Ex. VP. Jim Elson, center
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.
Carolyn Lusardi (1919–2009) was the current President of PHMF at the time of the event. She gave the "Recognition of Distinguished Guests" and shared "Remembrances of Fifty Years." 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 1966-1970, and from 1974-1978. The PHMF awarded Godwin, Jr. the Patrick Henry Award for "distinguished service to the Commonwealth of Virginia." James M. Elson (1932–2021) was the Executive Vice President of the PHMF 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.
