PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/18/1969 - HFSID 42005

RONALD REAGAN
Reagan signed this typed letter as Governor of California and on his personalized letterhead to Victor R. Lundy of San Diego, California in 1969, inviting him to a meeting.
Typed letter signed: "Ron". With blue ink notations in unknown hand, 1 page, 8½x11, on Reagan's personal letterhead from the State of California governor's office, 1969 June 18. Addressed to Mr. Victor R. Lundy, San Diego, California. In full: "Dear Victor: In 1970 a great responsibility will be placed upon all of us to continue the effort that has contributed to the leadership and advancement of California during the past 2½ years. In order to succeed, we must continue the same unified effort that has made possible our past accomplishments. Therefore, I am asking a group of my friends and advisors to meet with me on Wednesday, June 25, 1969, to discuss our plans for the future, and to develop the ways and means for carrying on our efforts. We will meet at the Proud Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Boulevard, Los Angeles. This location, near the Los Angeles Airport, has been chosen for easy accessibility to those coming from out of town. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Executive Room, and dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m. in the VIP Room. I feel that this opportunity to talk with you and the others will be most important, and I certainly hope that you will be able to attend. Please notify my secretary, Miss McDonald or Mrs. Osborne (Area Code 916/445-2843), whether you can join me on June 25. I am looking forward to seeing you next Wednesday. Best personal wishes. Sincerely," Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) had two careers: actor and politician. His first movie was Love is on the Air (1937) and his 53rd and last film was The Killers (1964). In 1965, he wrote his autobiography, Where's the Rest of Me?, a line from his role as Drake McHugh in King's Row (1942). Reagan left his job hosting television's Death Valley Days during the 1965-1966 season, when he entered politics. Elected Governor of California in 1966, he was reelected in 1970. Reagan began his campaign for the presidency and narrowly lost the 1976 Republican nomination to Gerald Ford. He was elected President in 1980 and was reelected in 1984. After leaving office in 1989, he wrote his second autobiography, An American Life. On February 6, 2001, Reagan became just the third U.S. President to reach the age of 90 and the nation's longest living President until Gerald Ford (d. 2006) lived 45 days longer. Lightly toned and creased. Folded twice and unfolded. Otherwise, fine condition.