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A 90,000 square foot exhibit "hangar" serves as the setting for the permanent display of the [[Boeing 707]] aircraft utilized as ''[[Air Force One]]'' during Reagan's administration. The aircraft, [[SAM 27000]], was also used by six other presidents in its active service life from 1973–2001, including [[Richard Nixon]] during his second term, [[Gerald Ford]], [[Jimmy Carter]], [[George H.W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[George W. Bush]]. In 1990 it became a backup aircraft after the [[Boeing 747]]s were brought into service and was retired in 2001. SAM 27000 is part of a comprehensive display of presidential travel that also includes a [[Lyndon Johnson|Johnson]]-era Sikorsky VH-3 "Sea King," call sign ''[[Marine One]]'', and a "presidential motorcade" — Reagan's 1984 presidential parade limousine, a 1982 [[Los Angeles Police Department]] police car (as well as two 1980s police motorcycles), and a 1986 Secret Service vehicle used in one of President Reagan's motorcades in [[Los Angeles]]. The pavilion is also home to the original O'Farrell's pub from [[Ballyporeen, Ireland]] that President and Mrs. Reagan visited in June 1984, now called the "Ronald Reagan Pub." Also featured are exhibits on the [[Cold War]] and Reagan's extensive travels aboard ''Air Force One''. The pavilion was dedicated on [[October 24]] [[2005]], by Nancy Reagan, President George W. Bush and First Lady [[Laura Bush]]. |
A 90,000 square foot exhibit "hangar" serves as the setting for the permanent display of the [[Boeing 707]] aircraft utilized as ''[[Air Force One]]'' during Reagan's administration. The aircraft, [[SAM 27000]], was also used by six other presidents in its active service life from 1973–2001, including [[Richard Nixon]] during his second term, [[Gerald Ford]], [[Jimmy Carter]], [[George H.W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[George W. Bush]]. In 1990 it became a backup aircraft after the [[Boeing 747]]s were brought into service and was retired in 2001. SAM 27000 is part of a comprehensive display of presidential travel that also includes a [[Lyndon Johnson|Johnson]]-era Sikorsky VH-3 "Sea King," call sign ''[[Marine One]]'', and a "presidential motorcade" — Reagan's 1984 presidential parade limousine, a 1982 [[Los Angeles Police Department]] police car (as well as two 1980s police motorcycles), and a 1986 Secret Service vehicle used in one of President Reagan's motorcades in [[Los Angeles]]. The pavilion is also home to the original O'Farrell's pub from [[Ballyporeen, Ireland]] that President and Mrs. Reagan visited in June 1984, now called the "Ronald Reagan Pub." Also featured are exhibits on the [[Cold War]] and Reagan's extensive travels aboard ''Air Force One''. The pavilion was dedicated on [[October 24]] [[2005]], by Nancy Reagan, President George W. Bush and First Lady [[Laura Bush]]. |
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An [[F-14 Tomcat]], reportedly involved in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Sidra_incident_%281989%29 shooting down two Libyan MiG fighters] near the Gulf of Sidra in 1989, is located outside of the pavilion.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Sidra_incident_%281989%29</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:49, 8 November 2007
Template:Infobox presidential libraryThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs is the presidential library of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Designed by Hugh Stubbins and Associates, the library is located in Simi Valley, California, about 40 miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles and 15 miles west of Chatsworth. The library may be accessed by driving to the Olsen Road exit of California State Route 23, which connects to the nearby Ronald Reagan Freeway, California State Route 118.
Dedication
The Reagan Library was dedicated on November 4, 1991. The dedication ceremonies were the first time in United States history that five United States Presidents gathered together in the same place: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. Six First Ladies also attended: Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush.
When the Reagan Library opened it was the largest presidential library. It held that title until the dedication of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 18, 2004. With the opening of the Air Force One Pavilion in October 2005, the Reagan Library reclaimed that title in terms of physical size; however, the Clinton Library remains the largest presidential library in terms of materials (documents, artifacts, photographs, etc.).
As a Presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Reagan Library, under the authority of the Presidential Records Act, is the repository of presidential records for Reagan’s administration. Holdings include 50 million pages of presidential documents, over 1.6 million photographs, a half million feet of motion picture film and tens of thousands of audio and video tapes. The Library also houses personal papers collections including documents from Reagan’s eight years as Governor of California.
Exhibits and scenery
The museum features continually changing temporary exhibits and a permanent exhibit covering President Reagan’s life. This exhibit begins during Reagan's childhood in Dixon, Illinois and follows his life through his film career and military service, marriage to Nancy Davis Reagan, and political career. The "Citizen Governor" gallery shows footage of Reagan's 1964 "A Time for Choosing" speech and contains displays on his eight years as governor. The gallery includes a 1965 Ford Mustang used by Reagan during his first gubernatorial campaign, as well as the desk he used as governor. His 1980 and 1984 presidential campaigns are highlighted, and a table from the White House Situation Room is on display. News footage of his 1981 assassination attempt is shown, and information about the proposed Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI — dubbed "Star Wars") is included. A full scale replica of the Oval Office — a feature of most presidential libraries — is a prominent feature of this museum as well. Other parts of the exhibit focus on Reagan's ranch, the presidential retreat Camp David, life in the White House, and First Lady Nancy Reagan.[1] Conspicuously absent from the permanent exhibit is the Iran-Contra Affair (which had been included in an earlier version of the permanent exhibit), but the episode is briefly mentioned in the Library's orientation film. One temporary exhibit, opening in November 2007, titled "Nancy Reagan: A First Lady's Style" will feature over 80 designer dresses belonging to Nancy Reagan.[2]
The hilltop grounds provide expansive views of the area, a re-creation of a portion of the White House Lawn, and, like many presidential libraries, a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Air Force One Pavilion
A 90,000 square foot exhibit "hangar" serves as the setting for the permanent display of the Boeing 707 aircraft utilized as Air Force One during Reagan's administration. The aircraft, SAM 27000, was also used by six other presidents in its active service life from 1973–2001, including Richard Nixon during his second term, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. In 1990 it became a backup aircraft after the Boeing 747s were brought into service and was retired in 2001. SAM 27000 is part of a comprehensive display of presidential travel that also includes a Johnson-era Sikorsky VH-3 "Sea King," call sign Marine One, and a "presidential motorcade" — Reagan's 1984 presidential parade limousine, a 1982 Los Angeles Police Department police car (as well as two 1980s police motorcycles), and a 1986 Secret Service vehicle used in one of President Reagan's motorcades in Los Angeles. The pavilion is also home to the original O'Farrell's pub from Ballyporeen, Ireland that President and Mrs. Reagan visited in June 1984, now called the "Ronald Reagan Pub." Also featured are exhibits on the Cold War and Reagan's extensive travels aboard Air Force One. The pavilion was dedicated on October 24 2005, by Nancy Reagan, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.
An F-14 Tomcat, reportedly involved in shooting down two Libyan MiG fighters near the Gulf of Sidra in 1989, is located outside of the pavilion.[3]
Center for Public Affairs
Reagan Library hosts many public events, including the funeral of Ronald Reagan in June 2004, and the first Republican presidential candidates' debate of the 2008 election. On May 23, 2007, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer held a brief private talk and a press conference. On July 17, 2007, Polish President Lech Kaczyński presented Poland's highest distinction, the Order of the White Eagle, to Mrs. Reagan.
Ronald Reagan's funeral
Following the president's death, Reagan's casket was driven by hearse to the Reagan Library on June 7, 2004. There, a memorial service was held in the library lobby with Mrs. Reagan, the president's children and close relatives, as well as friends present. The Reverend Dr. Michael Wenning officiated the service.
From June 7th to 9th, Reagan's casket lied in repose in the library lobby, where about 105,000 people paid their respects by walking past the casket.[4] After flying the body to Washington, D.C., lying in state in the Capitol rotunda, and a national funeral service in the Washington National Cathedral, Reagan's casket was brought back to the library in California for a last memorial service and interment.
A tomb had been previously built for the eventual use of Reagan and his wife. Following a sunset service on the library grounds the previous evening, early on the morning of June 12, 2004 President Reagan was laid to rest in the underground vault.[5]
2008 Republican Presidential candidates debate
On May 3, 2007, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Nancy Reagan hosted the 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates Debate in the Library's Air Force One Pavillion. The candidates present included Kansas Senator Sam Brownback, former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Representative Duncan Hunter of California, Senator John McCain of Arizona, Representative Ron Paul of Texas, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado, and Tommy Thompson, former Governor of Wisconsin and President George W. Bush’s first Secretary of Health and Human Services. Mrs. Reagan, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Fred Ryan, Chairman of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation were among those in attendance. Candidates discussed the War in Iraq, the War on Terror, taxes, healthcare, abortion, stem-cell research, gay rights, illegal immigration, and made at least 20 individual references directly or in passing, to Ronald Reagan and his presidency.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.reaganfoundation.org/museum/dtc_home.asp?gid=1
- ^ http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/museum/temp/Nancy%20Reagan.htm
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Sidra_incident_%281989%29
- ^ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/10/ltm.04.html
- ^ http://www.suhor.com/burial_of_a_president.htm
- ^ Nagourney, Adam and Santora, Marc (May 4, 2007). "'08 Republicans Differ on Defining Party's Future". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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External links
- The Official Website of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation
- Video of the Gravesite of Ronald Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
- Video of the Replica of the Oval Office at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
