President's turkey 1960

Photograph

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

President's turkey, 1960

Name/Title

President's turkey 1960

Entry/Object ID

1995.001.2537

Description

5"h x 7"w black and white photo of the presentation of a St. Mary's County turkey and oysters to President and Mrs. Eisenhower. Homer Gruenther received the offerings on behalf of the President. Buck Briscoe always organized these junkets. In this photo, eight countians stood around the turkey's crate. The turkey sat quietly on top of the crate next to a number 10 can of oysters. A professionally created sign explained why they were there. ******************************************* Text on verso: in blue ball point pen "Dec. 20, 1960 at the White House 1600 Penn. Ave. Washington, DC Left to right Calvin Kirby, Jr., Dorothy Dunn, Toni Wormwool [?] (Queen of Tolerance), Webster Bell (mayor of Leonardtown), Cornelia Robertson, Homer Gruenther, Mrs. Geo Thompson & her husband George (who raised the turkey), Arthur F.L. (Buck) Briscoe (Chairman of St. Mary's Co. Dev. Comm.)

Collection

Charles E. Fenwick Collection

Made/Created

Date made

December 20, 1960

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Print Size: 5" x 7"

Location

Container

Charles E. Fenwick Collection, Photo Box 3

Shelf

Rack 08, Shelf 4

Rack

Rack 08

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bell, T. Webster

Person or Organization

Briscoe, Arthur F. L. (1900-1988)

Person or Organization

Dunn, Dorothy

Person or Organization

Gruenther, Homer

Person or Organization

Kirby, Calvin

Person or Organization

Robertson, Cornelia

Person or Organization

Thompson, George3

Person or Organization

Wormwool, Toni