Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ward Party at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.29
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. Shot landscape orientation. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ward and their dinner party, all of whom sat at table 13 for the dinner, are pictured posing for the camera while holding beverages. Mr. Ward is the tallest man in the back with glasses, 2nd from left. Mary Ward, his wife, is the woman in black, 2nd from right. On the reverse, "5479" is written in blue ink in the bottom right corner. There is also a small label attached. The other individuals in the photograph are not identified.
Made/Created
Notes
Original
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Reverse, center
Transcription
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ward party (see table 13, 2024.6.52)
Language
English
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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.
Mr. Thomas G. Ward (1941–2020) was on the PHMF board of trustees 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.
