Opening Ceremonies at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum 11/4/1991

Watch as the gates of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum were opened to the world on November 4, 1991 in Simi Valley, California. Upon opening the Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in the presence of Presidents, First Ladies, celebrities, and dignitaries, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed: “The doors of this library are now open and all are welcome. The judgment of history is left to you, the people. I have no fears of that, for we have done our best. And so I say, come and learn from it. My fondest hope is that Americans will travel the road extending forward from the arch of experience, never forgetting our heroic origins, never failing to seek divine guidance as we march boldly bravely into a future limited only by our capacity to dream. May everyday be a new beginning and every dawn bring us closer to that shining city up on a hill. Table of Contents: 0:00 Entrance of First Ladies 1:16 Entrance of the Presidents 2:35 Remarks from Charlton Heston 8:07 Remarks from Lod Cook, Chairman of The Reagan Foundation 10:16 Invocation from Reverend Donn Moomaw 11:30 General Colin Powell, Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem 16:05 Remarks from Governor Pete Wilson of California 19:35 Remarks from President Richard Nixon 24:23 Introduction of President Ford 25:53 Remarks from President Gerald Ford 34:17 Introduction of President Jimmy Carter 35:51 Remarks from President Jimmy Carter 44:09 Introduction of President George Bush 47:58 Remarks from President George Bush 57:50 President Reagan: A Testimonial of Love, Loyalty and Idealism 1:00:50 22 Years of Challenge and Triumph 1:03:42 A Single Purpose 1:04:55 Living Institutions 1:06:11 Time Capsule of American Growth and Greatness 1:08:03 Immense Pride 1:10:46 Entrepreneurial Spirit of this Pioneering Land 1:12:21 I Know in my Heart that Man is Good 1:14:20 A Strong America & Heroic People 1:15:55 The Latest Chapter 1:17:08 The Doors of this Library are Now Open 1:17:27 March Boldly, Bravely into a Future 1:18:28 Remarks from Lod Cook, Chairman of The Reagan Foundation 1:20:43 Lee Greenwood “God Bless the ” & Flyover For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan’s Foundation, please visit .