Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Disneyland Alumni Club Membership
Artifact ID1985.00702.01
Object Type
Certificate, Membership
Gifter
Richard A."Dick" Nunis
Maker
The Walt Disney Company
(Media and entertainment company, founded by Walt Disney in 1923)
Date
July 1985
Medium
Paper, Ink, Glass, Wood
Dimensions17 × 14 3/4 in. (43.2 × 37.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA membership certificate naming President Reagan as a member of the Disneyland Alumni Club. It states, "This is to Certify that Ronald Reagan is a member of the Disneyland Alumni Club and is hereby entitled to all the benefits, rights, and privileges, which, during the birth pangs of this great club, are almost nothing. Certified this the seventeenth day of July 1985, [signed] Mickey Mouse." The certificate has a black and white drawing of Mickey Mouse at the top and is in a brown wood frame with blue matting.Historical NoteRonald Reagan was the emcee at the opening of Disneyland in 1955. The Disneyland Almuni club was founded in 1983 by Richard A."Dick" Nunis and Van A. France.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald 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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© The Walt Disney Company
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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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Exhibition HistoryD23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the Reagan Library (2012-2013), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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