Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Life
Artifact ID1981.02018.01
Object Type
Music, Sheet
Gifter
Girl Scouts Troop #122
Maker
Susan Myers
(Songwriter)
Author
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Date
1928 (poem) 1981 (song)
Medium
Paper, Ink, Glass, Wood, Metal
DimensionsOverall: 18 x 14 1/4 x 1 in. (45.7 x 36.2 x 2.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionFramed sheet music titled “Life.” The words from the song are taken from a poem written by Ronald W. Reagan in 1928. The music is by Susan Myers and copyrighted in 1981. The sheet music is under glass in a wood frame. The back of the frame is signed by the members of Girl Scouts of America Troop 122.Historical NoteGirl Scouts of America Troop 122 toured the White House on April 11, 1981.Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Partly
Use Restriction NoteLyrics are based on poem Life (1928)
Music © Susan Myers 1981
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Music © Susan Myers 1981
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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