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05/16/2026

You are invited to the Reagan Memorial – June 5, 2026

Celebrate the life and legacy of Ronald Reagan at Eureka College with a day of special activities honoring his leadership, service, and connection to Eureka.

• Explore the Ronald Reagan Museum and view the largest collection of Reagan movie memorabilia.
• Lay a flower at the Peace Garden beside a section of the Berlin Wall.
• Decorate ribbons for Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness.
• Take a guided tour of Ronald Reagan’s Eureka College — 20-minute tours begin at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Attend the 10:30 a.m. reception featuring remarks from Ambassador J. Steven Rhodes on Reagan’s legacy of leadership and Eureka’s influence on his life.
• Watch Hellcats of the Navy at 11:00 a.m., starring Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis.

Register for events here: https://www.eureka.edu/alumni/events/reagan-memorial

04/15/2026

ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT UNTIL The Cowboy Ronald Reagan: From the Midwest to California Event at Eureka College.
We hope you will join us for a special outdoor screening of Stallion Road on Saturday, April 18.
4:00 pm: Enjoy an Ice Cream Social, featuring the local favorite -- Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream.
5:00 pm: Movie viewing of Stallion Road on Lida’s Lawn at Eureka College. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening under the stars as we celebrate a classic film 'neath the Elms. (If there is inclement weather, the event will be moved inside to the Cerf Center.)
Tickets are $5, with all proceeds supporting The Ronald W. Reagan Museum. (Purchase tickets online at: https://www.eureka.edu/alumni/events/the-cowboy-ronald-reagan-from-the-midwest-to-california or at the door.)

03/31/2026

YOU ARE INVITED TO COWBOY RONALD REAGAN: FROM THE MIDWEST TO CALIFORNIA!
Please join us as we continue celebrating America 250, with our second movie showing of Stallion Road on Saturday, April 18. We will be having an Ice cream social starting at 4 p.m., with the film starting at 5p.m. To attend, please visit https://www.eureka.edu/.../the-cowboy-ronald-reagan-from... to purchase tickets.
The next film in the series will be Hellcats of the Navy, which will be shown on Friday, June 5, 2026.

03/27/2026

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03/25/2026

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03/19/2026

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02/25/2026

YOU ARE INVITED TO LOVE IS IN THE MUSEUM!
As part of the celebration for America 250, the Ronald Reagan Museum at Eureka College is hosting a Ronald Reagan Movie Series. The first movie showing is Saturday, February 28, with the doors opening at 5:30 pm. To attend, please visit https://www.eureka.edu/alumni/events/love-is-in-the-museum to purchase tickets. If you are not able to attend the showing of Love is on the Air, the next film in the series will be Stallion Road, showing on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

01/19/2026

January Spotlight: Reagan, MLK Day & the Legacy of Equality

Did you know?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders—helped end nearly 100 years of legalized segregation through his vision, courage, and unwavering belief in justice.

After receiving support from Ambassador Steve Rhodes who was special assistant for governmental affairs, on November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday. Coretta Scott King and the King family were present in the White House Rose Garden as history was made.

But the journey wasn’t easy:
🕊️ Conversations about creating the holiday began soon after Dr. King’s assassination.
🏛️ Several states recognized MLK Day as early as 1973, but federal approval faced delays due to political tensions, economic concerns, and Cold War–era accusations about King’s views.
🇺🇸 By the 1980s, the nation shifted—Americans were reevaluating both civil rights progress and the Vietnam War. This paved the way for Congress to pass the bill in 1983.

Although President Reagan initially had reservations, his Eureka College values—rooted in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)—reminded him that all people are equal in God’s eyes and deserving of fairness and opportunity.

Even after the bill’s signing, it took until 2000 for all 50 states (with South Carolina as the final holdout) to officially recognize MLK Day.

📅 Dr. King’s Birthday: January 15, 1929
📅 MLK Day 2026: Celebrated January 19

✨ Want to Dive Deeper?
Visit the Ronald Reagan Museum at Eureka College in February 2026 for the special exhibit featuring the Reagan Movie Series. In June 2026, view our new exhibition exploring MLK Day and Juneteenth - the last two federal holidays added 38 years apart.
https://www.eureka.edu/about/reaganlegacy/visit-the-reagan-museum

Attend the Reagan Celebration for President Reagan's 115th Birthday February 6, at the Peoria Riverfront Museum: https://www.eureka.edu/alumni/events/reagan-celebration

📚 Learn more about:
👉 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: https://thekingcenter.org/visit/

12/04/2025

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Invest in the next generation of leaders, during Giving Back Eureka.

Your gift to the Reagan Society helps exceptional students grow as scholars, servant-leaders, and change-makers — one of the most transformative opportunities Eureka offers.

Give to the Reagan Society today and your gift goes twice as far! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give to the Reagan Society will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000!

Give today: https://give.eureka.edu/g/givingback25

06/06/2025

Happy Friday! For Day Five of Museum Week, the theme is: Really Together: Accessibility in Culture
As a part of our accessibility efforts, the Ronald Reagan Museum shared the Ronald Reagan Museum Online catalog link https://reaganmuseum.eureka.edu/

This catalog is a work in progress to create an online accessible platform for the items in the Ronald Reagan Museum Collection and the Eureka College Archives Collection. The catalog is still being updated and expanded, so please check in periodically to see what's new.

Ronald Reagan Museum – Eureka College Collection Get Involved 10,000 ObjectsOver 3,000 objects are online and more added constantly. Expert CurratorCurator Cassandra Chapman has an extensive knowledge of Reagan archives. AccessibleEventually, all collections will be accessible to view online. High...