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Ronald Reagan

The life and times of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the actor who became the 40th President of the United States.
About.com: Ronald Reagan
A great, short biography of Ronald Reagan.
About.com: Pictures of Ronald Reagan
A large collection of photographs of Ronald Reagan, from his youth to his later years.
Character Above All
An essay about President Reagan's character and upbringing.
Commander-in-Chief President Ronald Reagan
A military biography of President Reagan, from his enlistment in the Army's Enlisted Reserve Corp in 1937 to becoming Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces in 1981.
First Inaugural Address
President Reagan's First Inaugural Address when he was sworn in on Tuesday, January 20, 1981.
Infoplease: Ronald Reagan
An informative biography from Infoplease.com that offers interesting information about the public opinion of Reagan.
Internet Movie Database: Ronald Reagan
Before he became governor of California or president of the United States, Ronald Reagan was a popular actor with over 50 films under his belt. This filmography gives you information about Reagan's movies.
Internet Public Library: Ronald Reagan
Basic biographical data about the President along with election results, information about members of his Cabinet, and links to documents and audio files.
Letter Announcing Reagan's Alzheimers
In 1994, President Reagan made the difficult decision to publicly announce that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimers. This is the text of the handwritten letter from President Reagan to the American people announcing that he was stricken with Alzheimers.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Biographical information, photographs, and archival information are available from this site, the official site of the Reagan Library.
Second Inaugural Address
President Reagan's Second Inaugural Address when he was sworn in, the first President to do so in the Capitol Rotunda, on Monday, January 21, 1985.
TIME 100: Ronald Reagan
A four-page biography from Time magazine including Reagan as one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.
Timeline of Ronald Reagan's Life
A super, fantastic timeline of Reagan's life. Very detailed and informative.

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