Mills E. Godwin Jr., Virginia M. S. English, & Bruce English
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.3
Description
Color photograph taken at the PHMF 50th Anniversary Dinner. Godwin is pictured on the far left, Virginia English is in the middle, and Dr. Bruce English is on the far right.
The back of the photograph has "5448" written in blue ink in the bottom right corner. Also on the back is a small label.
Made/Created
Notes
Original
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Reverse center
Transcription
27 Oct 94 PHMF 50th Anniv.
Dinner, Hotel Jefferson, Rich.
1-r. Former Gov. Mills E. Godwin, Jr., trustee Mrs. Virginia M. S. English, Dr. Bruce English
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.
This photo shows former governor of Virginia, Mills E. Godwin Jr. (1914–1999), PHMF trustee Mrs. Virginia M. S. English (1909–2006), and Dr. Bruce English (1921–2008) conversing with one another. Mills E. Godwin Jr. served as governor of Virginia for two non-consecutive terms, from 1966-1970 and from 1974-1978.
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.
