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Explore Palm Springs: Nancy and Ronald Reagan

The couple have been frequent visitors to the desert

Renee Brown History

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On Jan. 15, 1971, Governor Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan attended the dedication of the Martin Sinatra Education Center at Desert Hospital along with Vice President Spiro Agnew and the Sinatra family.

The Reagans flew in to the Palm Springs International Airport via helicopter.   

Nancy Reagan and Anne Margaret Andreas and her mother prior to a trail ride up into Andreas Canyon.

photo courtesy of the annenberg foundation trust at sunnylands

The Reagans were frequent guests of Lenore and Walter Annenberg at Sunnylands.

There is a multitude of ways to learn more about Palm Springs, which turned 75 in 2013.

One of the more intriguing methods is by exploring the city’s history.

The Palm Springs Historical Society will share a weekly story whose time and place corresponds with today.

The Palm Springs Historical Society is located at 221 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Visit www.pshistoricalsociety.org for more information.

 

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