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Gift of the Estate of Daniel and Emily MacGregor (San Diego, Calif.), 2023.63.1, Connecticut Mu…
Beverly Newton receiving an award
Gift of the Estate of Daniel and Emily MacGregor (San Diego, Calif.), 2023.63.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Beverly Newton receiving an award

SubjectPortrait of Beverly Newton American, 1932 - 2012
Date19 August 1955
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 × 3 1/2in. (12.7 × 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Daniel and Emily MacGregor (San Diego, Calif.)
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Airman 3rd Class Beverly Newton receiving a trophy for winning 1st place in the Staff Car Competition of the 1955 Air Proving Ground Command Motor Vehicle Roadeo from Brigadier General Daniel S. Campbell.

A handwritten note and a newsletter article about the award are in the object file.
Object number2023.63.1
InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on back: "1955 / Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Aug. 19, 1955 / Airman Third Class - Beverly Newton / of Hfd. Conn. receives her Trophy for / winning First place in the Staff Car / competition of the 1955 Air Proving / Ground Command Motor Vehicle / Roadeo from Brigadier General / Daniel S. Campbell deputy / commander of A.P.G.C. Airmen / Newton - daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. Brown / Newton of 860 Tower Ave. Hfd. will / represent the Air Proving Ground / Command in the Inter-command / finals of the 1955 Motor Vec. Roadeo to / be held at Wright & Patterson Air / Base, Ohio in Sept. She is / assigned to the 3201st Motor Vec. / Squad. Eglin Air Force Base Florida. / 1956 Took part in Roadeo at Hamilton / Air Base, Calif. came out 6th."
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1963
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