ELIZABETH II May 3, 2007 In 2007, Richmond greeted royalty with the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of the United Kingdom. The monarchs visited Virginia to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. They first landed in Richmond where the Queen addressed the General Assembly and visited with notable Richmonders, from Governor Tim Kaine to storied civil rights activist and … Continue reading ELIZABETH II
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV April 10-11, 1993 As the University of Richmond’s Robins Center lights shone down on Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet President somehow found himself more lauded by Western listeners than the people he once led. Gorbachev’s Easter Sunday visit to the University was part of his larger tour of Virginia colleges, commemorating Thomas Jefferson’s 250th birthday. Freedom, democracy, and leadership remained the focus of … Continue reading MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
RONALD REAGAN March 28, 1988 If you look closely at this photo of President Ronald Reagan you can spot several packages of Reynolds Wrap just above his head. In his quick three-hour visit to Richmond in 1988, President Reagan touched down at the Reynolds Metal headquarters to address a crowd of over 400 Reynolds employees. As Reagan toured the facilities and commended the company for … Continue reading RONALD REAGAN
JULIA CHILD October 20-21, 1976 Julia Child, seen here posing in her Richmond hotel room, was known for bringing various cooking utensils on her tours, as she found that the hotels and demonstration sites were often not equipped with the tools she needed. The self-made star who brought “high-end” French cuisine into the kitchen of the modern American family, Child was the first woman inducted … Continue reading JULIA CHILD
STOKELY CARMICHAEL [KWAME TURE] March 14, 1971 Carmichael, a Trinidadian-American revolutionary credited for coining the term “Black Power,” flashed a brilliant smile as he posed with two local detectives at Byrd Airport. Carmichael’s message transformed throughout his years in the Civil Rights Movement from nonviolence to militant self-defense. Ultimately, Carmichael changed his name to Kwame Ture and joined the Pan Africanist, All African People’s Revolutionary … Continue reading STOKELY CARMICHAEL [KWAME TURE]
