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Reagan, Ronald
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Iran-Contra Affair 
 Overview of this event in the mid-1980s that involved the investigation of the sale of weapons by the Reagan Administration to Iran in exchange for the release of U.S. hostages. Discusses the diversion of funds from arms sales to fund the Contra guerrilla organization in Nicaragua, the involvement of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, and speculation about awareness of the affair by Ronald Reagan. Includes photos. From a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program on Reagan. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/peopleevents/pande08.html Topics: Presidents by Name, Weapons Last updated Sep 18, 2006 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
"The nation's record keeper," holding "only those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value." The website shows just some of the photographs, maps, charts, and other treasures in the collection. http://www.archives.gov/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Presidents by Name Last updated May 29, 2009 Presidential Libraries
This site includes a history of the Presidential Library system, a description of holdings, and links to the sites for the libraries of George Herbert Walker Bush, Jimmy Carter, Dwight Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Bill Clinton; and for Richard Nixon materials. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Reagan
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience "four-and-a-half hour documentary [that] examines [Ronald] Reagan's life through the testimony of family, friends, historians, biographers, and other witnesses to Reagan's private life and public career." Features interviews, text of some of Reagan's speeches, video clips, book excerpts, photos, a timeline, a teacher's guide, and more. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jun 9, 2004 Reagan Honoured Across America
A British perspective on the life and legacy of former President Ronald Reagan, who died in June 2004. Includes news, analysis, photos, and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3782423.stm Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 7, 2004 Records Pertaining to John G. Roberts, Jr.
A collection of documents released by the National Archives in connection with the Supreme Court confirmation process for John Roberts. Includes material from the 1980s from the Ronald Reagan Library and the Department of Justice when Roberts was Special Assistant to United States Attorney William French Smith and Associate Counsel to President Ronald Reagan. From the National Archives. http://www.archives.gov/news/john-roberts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 14, 2005 RememberRonaldReagan.com
"This website is dedicated to remembering the extraordinary life of Ronald Reagan through the eyes of people he touched. We invite you to explore the personal memories shared on this website and submit your own Ronald Reagan memories." Features testimonials and a form for submitting memories. From Young America's Foundation, "the principal outreach organization of the Conservative Movement." http://rememberronaldreagan.com/ Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 8, 2004 Ronald Reagan
News and information about the life of former President Ronald Reagan, who died in June 2004. The site features a biography of this "lifeguard, athlete, movie star, governor, [and] president"; a speech archive; photos; audio clips; and links to related information. From CNN. Note: Viewing video clips requires a fee. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/reagan/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jun 8, 2004 Ronald Reagan Dead at 93
Provides an overview of the events in the life of former President Ronald Reagan, covering both his acting and political careers. Features several audio clips of Reagan's speeches, including his denial of the arms-for-hostages deal with Iran and his acknowledgement of his "'mistake' in the Iran-Contra affair." Includes a timeline, photos, and related links. Also includes an overview of funeral plans. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/news/specials/obits/reagan/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 9, 2004 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
The Resources section contains texts and transcripts of interviews, speeches, and public papers from Ronald Reagan's 1980-1988 presidential term. Find also images and biographical information. There are lists of White House staff exit interviews, movies he and Nancy Reagan acted in, their pets, things named after him, and other miscellanea. Sections on newly released material list dozens of documents (content not on site though). http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Notable People, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 1, 2005 Shaking Hands with Saddam Hussein: The U.S. Tilts toward Iraq, 1980-1984
The National Security Archive provides declassified documents on the United States-Iraqi relationship in the 1980s and includes a detailed historical essay. Links within the essay provide access to the documents, which are also described individually. Topics include oil, terrorism, the Iran-Iraq War, arms sales, and chemical warfare and weapons. People include Donald Rumsfeld, Ronald Reagan, George Shultz, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., William L. Eagleton, Jr., and Tariq Aziz. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB82/ Topics: History By Place, Oil & Gas, Presidents by Name, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Feb 6, 2005 State Funerals Steeped in Tradition
June 2004 article, written on the occasion of the death of President Ronald Reagan, about the general protocol of state funerals in the United States. Terms discussed include lying in state, repose, and casket transfer. Includes a description of military honors. Also includes links to related articles. From CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/07/national/main621511.shtml Topics: Death & Dying, Families, Presidents by Name, Society & Social Science Last updated Apr 5, 2005 Target America
Part of the PBS Frontline television series, this program explores America's "first war on terrorism," initiated by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Includes a timeline covering attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with officials such as Caspar Weinberger and Bud McFarlane, and an overview of the evolution of Islamic terrorism, starting from 1968. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/ Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Mar 30, 2006 |
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