Robert M. Dean, Katherine Dean, & Michael Owen Wells at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Entry/Object ID
2021.6.19
Description
Color photograph. Rectangular. Shot landscape orientation. Michael Owen Wells, in the center dressed as Patrick Henry, converses with Robert "Bob" M. Dean and his wife Katherine "Kit" Dean. On the reverse, "5494" 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
Kit Dean
Michael Owen Wells
Bob Dean
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.
Robert "Bob" M. Dean (1932–2018) was the Treasurer for the PHMF at the time of the event. Katherine "Kit" Dean was his wife. Michael Owen Wells gave a speech as Governor Patrick Henry as part of the evening's events.
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.
