Martin Digital History

House of Refuge Museum opening, 1956

Item

Title

House of Refuge Museum opening, 1956

Description

House of Refuge curator, Fred Yost (left) presents information to several members of the Stuart Soroptimist Club including an unidentified woman, Lillian Armstrong, Ellen Nelson, and an unidentified woman. Many of the Soroptimist Club members served as part of the hospitality committee for the grand opening, serving refreshments to the museum’s visitors. The Soroptimist member on the far right demonstrates this hospitality role as she carries a tray of cookies or other finger foods.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 2.3x2.3 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-008-buildings-105
2025.008

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “House of Refuge Museum opening, 1956,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/12798.