Reagan, Ronald

Overview Paul Laxalt (1922-2018) was a politician from Nevada and the first Basque-American senator. The collection covers Laxalt's career as a U. S. Senator from Nevada from 1974 until his resignation effective January 3, 1987. Files are comprised of materials retained from offices in Carson City, Reno, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C., as well as materials retained from Senator Laxalt's time as the chair for Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns in 1976, 1980, and 1984 and includes correspondence,...

Abstract The Nevada Republican Party sponsored a political rally on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus on October 30, 1986. Ronald Reagan, president of the United States, was keynote speaker. Admission ticket to rally, bumper stickers, a scorecard comparing Republican and Democratic party candidates, and brochures.