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Ronald Reagan countdown calendar

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F1146

Scope and Contents

Created by Laurence McGillvery, this calendar counts down the last year of Ronald Reagan's presidency, beginning January 20, 1988 to January 20, 1989. Each day includes either a quote from Ronald Readan or marks the anniversary of "an administration event."

The calendar was originally sold for $9.95 in the mail by Countdown Enterprises and in bookstores in New York City and Berkeley, California.

Skenazy, Lenore. "Calendar counts to Reagan's exit". Advertising Age. January 4, 1988.https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SJ4-FX40-000S-84FD-00000-00&context=1516831 (accessed October 2023).

Dates

  • Creation: 1987

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The colection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Extent

1 item : 24 unnumbered pages ; 28 x 36 cm

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Created by Laurence McGillvery, this calendar counts down the last year of Ronald Reagan's presidency, beginning January 20, 1988 to January 20, 1989. Each day includes either a quote from Ronald Readan or marks the anniversary of "an administration event."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Susan Davi, 2023.

Related Materials in this Repository

This item forms part of MSS 0099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.

Shelving Summary

F1146: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 oversize boxes (17 inches).

Processing Information

Processed and encoded by John Caldwell, October 2023.

Title
Finding aid for Ronald Reagan countdown calendar
Status
Completed
Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Date
2023 October 20
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository

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