Autographed photo of John Pershing to Lt. Cdr. Jerauld Wright
Accession number:
2003.01
Maker:
N/A
Historical period:
1934
Miltary branch:
Army
Wars and Conflicts:
World War I
Type:
Photograph
Dimensions:
H x W: 10 in. / 7 in.
Acquisition date:
2003
Credit line:
Gift of Carlos Villarreal
Location:
First Floor, Pershing Room
Provenance:
From 1934: General John J. Pershing to Lt. Cdr. Jerauld Wright
From 1934 – 2003: Acquired by Hon. Carlos Villarreal
From 2003: The Army and Navy Club, gift of Hon. Carlos Villarreal, Club President
Label:
An autographed photo of General Pershing, which he dedicated in 1934 to then Lieutenant Commander Wright: “For Lt. Comd. Jerauld Wright, USN, with cordial good wishes, John Pershing, 1934.” It was presented to the Army and Navy Club in 2003 by Carlos Villarreal, then the Club’s President, to commemorate General Pershing and Admiral Wright, who was then-Lieutenant Villarreal’s fleet Commander during the Korean conflict.