C-SPAN's American Political Archive: Ronald Reagan Oral History Interviews

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Ronald Reagan took office on January 20, 1981 after a landslide victory. He eventually earned the nickname, "The Teflon President" by emerging unscathed from scandals in his administration and maintain high approval numbers. His use of supply-side economics is credited with creating the greatest peacetime economic expansion in U.S. history. Reagan died on June 5, 2004 in Bel-Air, California.

During the months of March and April, C-SPAN Radio's American Political Archive will feature some of the recorded interviews with key figures in the political life of Ronald Reagan to capture for posterity the words of these individuals who knew him most intimately.

Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia released some forty-five interviews from its Ronald Reagan oral History Project. The interviews were with those most closely involved in Reagan's political career. It's part of the Miller center's Presidential Oral History Program.

This is Part I of a two-part interview with Fmr. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Weinberger discusses his history of service under Ronald Reagan through his governorship and presidency.

American Political Archive
03/11/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 17 mins.

Hear the second half of the Weinberger interview as he discusses his service under California Gov. Reagan as state Director of Finance and his time as Sec. of Defense during the Reagan presidency.

American Political Archive
03/18/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 5 mins.

This week, listen to one of Reagan's closest political allies and personal friends: Paul Laxalt. He tells the story of his 30-year relationship with Reagan, from his years as a fellow governor in neighboring Nevada, to his service in the U.S. Senate during Reagan's presidency.

American Political Archive
03/25/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 25 mins.

Listen as fmr. Sec. of State George Shultz. Shultz recounts his experiences with Governor Reagan in the late 1960s to his six and a half years as Secretary of State during the Reagan presidency.

American Political Archive
04/01/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 2 hrs.

This program features Kenneth Adelman, who served as Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Adelman discusses the Reagan administration's arms negotiations with the Soviet Union during the 1980's.

American Political Archive
04/08/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 33 mins.

Listen as Max Friedersdorf examines his role as the chief congressional liaison, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs and other posts he assumed during Reagan's administration .

American Political Archive
04/15/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 20 mins.

Listen as Stuart Spencer talks about his career as a campaign strategist for over four decades, which include work on Reagan's 1966 and 1970 gubernatorial campaigns and his presidential campaigns.

American Political Archive
04/22/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 30 mins.

This week, hear Lyn Nofziger as he delves into Reagan's political career dating back to his entrance in politics in the mid-1960s. Nofziger also details his work on the gubernatorial staff and during the first year of the Reagan presidency.

American Political Archive
04/29/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 40 mins.


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