“The
doors of this library are open now and all are welcome. The judgment of
history is left to you, the people.” —Ronald
Reagan, Remarks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Dedication
(November 4, 1991)
Artifacts
from President Reagan’s childhood and professional career provide
physical evidence of his extraordinary life. Step through a model of
the Dixon Arch in Illinois to experience Reagan’s youth, while his Eureka College letter sweater recalls his student years. A
recreated studio booth highlights his early radio broadcasting career, which
led to an acting contract with Warner Bros. Film clips, original costumes and
movie posters trace his days in the movies, the Screen Actors Guild and on
television as host of GE Theater
and Death Valley Days.
Glimpse into Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s devoted marriage, a love story
straight out of a Hollywood script. Learn about Reagan’s
growing involvement in politics. Witness his presidency, from reviving
the economy, reducing the size of the federal government, and ending the
threat of nuclear war. See a piece of the Berlin Wall,
immerse yourself in Camp
David and Rancho del Cielo. And, in 2005, walk through the Air Force One that
President Reagan used throughout his eight years in office.
