Online Resources to President Ronald Reagan

Time Newsfile: Ronald Reagan - This page from Time Magazine online has links to past articles and links to past covers of Time which Reagan was on.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - The Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, is part of the presidential libraries system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The library's collection includes 50 million pages of government documents, and the museum is home to more than 100,000 artifacts related to Reagan's life and legacy.

Ronald Reagan Legacy Project - The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project was formed in 1997 as a project of Americans for Tax Reform, a national taxpayer advocacy organization headed by longtime conservative activist Grover Norquist. The project's goal is to name one notable public landmark after Reagan in all 50 states and 3,000 counties, and in each formerly communist country. The project's notable achievement was the renaming of Washington's National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. By the project's count, 38 states still lack a Ronald Reagan school, boulevard, freeway, post office or other tribute. Norquist also is lobbying for Reagan to replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, and he is trying to get former president added to Mount Rushmore.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation - The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is a nonprofit organization operating the Reagan Center for Public Affairs and providing funding to the Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The foundation's public affairs center sponsors the Reagan Forum and Lecture series to examine the Reagan presidency. The foundation's mission statement says it is dedicated to developing and fostering Reagan's 'Four Pillars of Freedom': individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride."

White House biography of Ronald Reagan - This is the official White House Web site biography of Reagan. The White House site includes biographies of all former presidents.

The Reagan Ranch - The Young America's Foundation, a Virginia-based conservative group that bought Reagan's ranch in 1998, operates this site. The foundation plans to use the ranch, named Rancho del Cielo -- Spanish for ranch in the sky -- by the Reagans, for leadership seminars to educate college students in the conservative philosophies that Reagan promoted. The 688-acre property in the Santa Ynez Mountains is 30 miles north of Santa Barbara, California, and was known as Reagan's western White House. Reagan spent more than 300 days of his presidency at the ranch, and he paid his last visit in 1995 before his Alzheimer's illness forced him to stop going there.

New Hampshire Political Library - This site has information relating to President Reagan's elections.

The Reagan Information Page

RonaldReagan.com - This site includes biographical information, links to speeches, a message borad and a store with Reagan related merchandise.

CNN Special: Ronald Reagan - Part of CNN's special coverage of Reagan's death, and his state funeral. This site includes biographical information, speeches, news coverage and photo galleries of Reagan's life and funeral.

Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, Ameican Enterprise Institute - Page includes links to the last important policy address of Ronald Reagan's presidency, which he delivered at AEI's 1988 Annual Dinner, as well as other speeches and writings about Reagan by AEI scholars.

Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union - This website examines the last few years of the Cold War, with a particular focus on Ronald Reagan's policy towards the Soviet Union.

The Internet Public Library - Ronald Reagan - This page has basic information about Reagan, his life, and polictical career. It includes election results, Cabinet listings, links to speeches, audio, and links to other websites.

The Day Reagan Was Shot - This site includes transcripts from the White House Situation Room after Reagan was shot. Access by subscription only.

Internet Movie Database - Ronald Reagan - IMDb page profiling Reagan's film career has a listing of his movie and TV roles. One of the most interesting features is their photo gallery which although not complete comes close. It has images from his film career, family pictures with his first wife actress Jane Wyman, as well pictures with Nancy Reagan, and chronicling his political career.

The American Experience - Reagan - PBS' site for the American Experience' show on Ronald Reagan. Site includes a timeline, photo gallery and a page on major players and events in the Reagan Presidency. As well there are links to excerpts from the book written for the show: Reagan: An American Story by Adriana Bosch, as well as the preface to President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime by Lou Cannon.