First National Bank located at 111 Main Street, Tampico, Illinois. Ronald Reagan was born in the apartment over this building. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD = Church of Christ, or the Christian Church in Tampico, IL. Nelle & Ronald attended this church and Nelle taught Sunday school here. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
"The Boys" Duane Thompson (back); Gary Johnson (red shirt); Tim McLoughlin (camo hat); Bob Johnson. Volunteers from the Tampico Area Historical Society available to inform visitors during the annual RONALD REAGAN BIRTHDAY PARTY held every year on his birthday, February 6. Shown here in the Tampico Historical Society http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Home_Page.html
Joan Johnson, coordinator for the Reagan Birthplace Tours, stands at the "Exchange" window of the First National Bank. President Ronald Reagan was born in apartment above. Tours: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
Joan Johnson - Stands with original ledger of the First National Bank, located on Main Street in Tampico, Illinois. Ronald Reagan was born in the apartment above. Tours: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD - Bedroom (& birthroom) of Ronald Reagan in an apartment over a bakery (later became the 1st Nat'l Bank) in Tampico, IL. Tours available: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD: St. Mary's Catholic Church where Jack & Neil Reagan attended in Tampico, IL. P/C availabe from our Gift Shop http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD - Formal Dining area of the apartment where Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, IL. Tours available: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD: Double Rainbow over Ronald Reagan's birthplace in Tampico, IL on Election Eve. Ronald was given this picture, which he was known to keep in his desk drawer. He would take it out when he needed some inspiration. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
Ronald Reagan with long-time friend of family, Ethel Howlett Parent. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICALSOCIETY - http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
POST CARD - Front room of the apartment where Ronald Reagan was born. It has been furnished in period furniture, much the way it would have been when the Reagans lived here. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD - Kitchen area of apartment where Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, IL. Tours available: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD - Music Area of Front Room in apartment where Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, IL. Tours Available: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
Pitney House Hotel - was located on corner of Market & Main Streets, Tampic, IL. The Reagans stayed here while waiting for an apartment to be available. They eventually moved to apt. on Main St. where Ronald was born. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICALSOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
POST CARD - One of the first parades Ronald Reagan rode in was the Tampico Homecoming Parade in 1914, Tampico, IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD - Another visit for the "movie star," Ronald Reagan to his hometown, Tampico, ILhttp://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html ca. 1950.
POST CARD - Original "Welcome" sign to the birthplace of Ronald Reagan. Signs have been replaced with more asthetically pleasing ones. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHDAY 2006 Lloyd & Amy McElhiney & Bertha Driessens http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHDAY 2006 Lloyd McElhiney; Amy McElhiney; Bertha Driessens inside the Tampico Area Historical http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHDAY Cake 2008 Made by Mrs. Tabor http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHDAY 2008 Reagan Birthday Cake made by Mrs. Tabor for the annual Reagan Birthday Party sponsored by the Tampico Area Historical Society & Museum. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHDAY PARTY 2008 Volunteers ready to help visitors inside the Tampico Area Historical Society http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Home_Page.html
REAGAN in Tampico: Bulletin board shows photos and news articles of Ronald Reagan's days in Tampico including his birth, 4th grade ledger with grades, visits during his presidential campaign, and homecoming parade. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHPLACE A signed photo from President Ronald Reagan thanking visitors for visiting the Birthplace on his birthday! http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHDAY 2006 Ronald Reagan Annual Birthday Celebration hosted by the Tampico Area Historical Society. Lloyd & Amy McElhiney & Bertha Driessens.http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
REAGAN MURAL on the side of the Pitney Buildings in Tampico, Illinois. Jack Reagan worked as a shoe salesman when Ronald was born. Prophetstown's mayor Bud Thompson and art students from the highschool have done a magnificent job of retouching the once faded mural. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
GIFT SHOP: "Tampico" Sweatshirt Other Gifts & Order Form: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Gift_Shop.html
CELEBRATING the return from the California. The TAHS sponsored a trip to Semi Valley & other Reagan sites in California as a "Thank You" for our long-time docents, Lloyd & Amy McElhiney. Area Citizens donated to a special fund. Lloyd & Amy McElhiney (guests of honor), Shirley Lester (coordinator for trip), Joan & Gary Johnson (chaperones). http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
POST CARD - SCHOOL Ronald Reagan's 3rd grade class in the Tampico school, Tampico, Illinois http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
BIRTHPLACE TOUR: Young visitors always enjoy climbing through the window accessed from the back porch of Reagan apt. into the neighboring apt. Here is Chrystal stepping through the window where the president's mother used to pass him to the neighbor to babysit, when she wanted to go shopping.
BIRTHPLACE TOUR: Lloyd McElhiney - Docent for Reagan Birthplace. Ronald Reagan Birthplace - Tampico, IL Photo: Tom Hickson TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
NEWS ARTICLE 1992 - Reagan comes home again! http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Index.html
2009 Birthday Party - Shirley Lester served her home-made BBQ to visitors. Tamico Area Historical Society sponsors the Reagan Birthday Party in conjunction with the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
2009 Birthday Party Bertha Driessens and Ruth Thompson serve the Reagan cake made by Mrs. Tabor. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
2009 Birthplace Front Window of Reagan Gift Shop - located on Main Street, Tampico, IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
2009 Reagan Birthday Party - Joan Johnson gives tour of the Reagan Birthplace & Museum. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
2009 Birthday Party - Joan Johnson gives tour of museum and Reagan's Birthplace. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
2009 Birthday Party - Dignitaries included Tampico’s Mayor Larry Specht and Amanda York, an assistant from congressman Bill Foster’s office. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
2009 Birthday Party Cake http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
2009 Birthday Party - Students sign in at the Reagan Museum Gift shop before their tour. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
2009 Birthday Party - Tampico's Royalty share the remnants of the Reagan Birthday cake. L-R: Kaitlyn Kolling, Jimmy Biba, Mia and Mason Newman. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
Birth Announcement in Tampico Tornado Newspaper, Tampico, IL (submitted by Les Niemi) Ronald Reagan was born Feb. 6, 1911 http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
Birthplace of Ronald Reagan. He was born in the apartment over the First National Bank (it was a bakery at the time of his birth). The building to the right of that is the Gift Shop & Museum for the Birthplace. Tampico, IL www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
Ronald Reagan Dedication Stone Located in front of the People's Bank, Tampico, IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
When volunteers showed up at the Ronald Reagan Birthplace in Tampico last Tuesday, they were greeted in an unusual manner. Apparently they had a visitor during non-business hours. This was evident by the message left by a traveler from Florida. He had gone off the beaten path and found his way to Tampico. When he arrived in the quiet little town, it was after hours. None of the businesses were open, including the Birthplace. Another person may have been irritated and left another kind of note. That was not the case for this travelor. He saw it as an opportunity to leave a message at the one-time-home of his hero, Ronald Reagan. The message read: Mr. President, You are the greatest President the world has ever seen. You had freed my country Hungary and the world from leftist, freeloading barbarians. Your name alone will strike fear into Communists and freeloaders everywhere for centurys [sic] to come. God bless you and your family. Sincerely, An American Citizen from Florida - Tom Liebel and Family.
When volunteers Shirley Lester, Bill Widolff and Joyce Cole showed up at the Ronald Reagan Birthplace in Tampico last Tuesday, they were greeted in an unusual manner. Apparently they had a visitor during non-business hours. This was evident by the message left by a traveler from Florida. He had gone off the beaten path and found his way to Tampico. When he arrived in the quiet little town, it was after hours. None of the businesses were open, including the Birthplace. Another person may have been irritated and left another kind of note. That was not the case for this travelor. He saw it as an opportunity to leave a message at the one-time-home of his hero, Ronald Reagan. The note was written on poster board with a bouquet of fresh roses next to it. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
Joyce Cole holds letter left by door with roses in front of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace. Photo taken inside the Birthplace. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
On February 6th, 2011 the Reagan Birthplace announces that the U.S. Postal Service will provide a Postal Station at the Birthplace. Hours for the station will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mail orders will be available after the above dates. Contact: Joan Johnson, 815-622-8705, Director of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace The Birthplace is planning to offer silk screen cachets featuring a double rainbow stamp for the centennial celebration. Purchase price will be $7.50 each. After purchasing your cachet, you may have it canceled with the Feb. 6th, 2011 date. On February 10th, the Postal Service will be releasing the newest stamp honoring Ronald Reagan. There will be a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Birthplace & cachets will also be available on that day featuring the new Ronald Reagan Forever stamp. The Rainbow stamp is exclusive to Tampico and not available through the Post Office. Orders will be taken while supplies last. Contact: Joan Johnson, reaganbirthplace@thewisp.net or 815=622-8705
First Day Issue envelope, available Feb. 10th with new Forever Stamp On February 10th, the Postal Service will be releasing the newest stamp honoring Ronald Reagan. There will be a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Birthplace & cachets will also be available on that day featuring the new Ronald Reagan Forever stamp.
Results of visits to TAHS website. This is the highest results for the Reagan webpage since the website started. This for a 10-day period only - Feb. 1, Feb. 10, 2011
1950 - Homecoming parade inTampico (his birthplace). His mother, Nelle, is sitting next to him. Donated by Joni Schatti - The photo album belonged to Neva Rosene www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
Ronald Reagan & family at the "cutoff" on the canal where he learned to swim
1950 - Tampico Homecoming with then-actor Ronald Reagan & his mother, Nellie
1950 TAMPICO HOMECOMING: Guest of Honor, Ronald Reagan; Stacy Fullerton & Temple Myers were organizers
Jerry Mitchell, Joan Johnson & Jim Edgar The Mark R. Shenkman Reagan Research Center located at Eureka College, Eureka, IL was dedicated Sat. Sept. 24. Featured speaker for the event was Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. Pictured are State Representative Jerry Mitchell, President Illinois Reagan Centennial Commission; Gary Johnson, Joan Johnson, Director Ronald Reagan Birthplace; Governor Jim Edgar, Honorary Chairman, Eureka College Ronald W. Reagan Centennial Celebration Submitted by Joan Johnson - garyjoan@thewisp.net --- 815-622-8705
Jerry Mitchell, Gary & Joan Johnson & Jim Edgar The Mark R. Shenkman Reagan Research Center located at Eureka College, Eureka, IL was dedicated Sat. Sept. 24. Featured speaker for the event was Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. Pictured are State Representative Jerry Mitchell, President Illinois Reagan Centennial Commission; Gary Johnson, Joan Johnson, Director Ronald Reagan Birthplace; Governor Jim Edgar, Honorary Chairman, Eureka College Ronald W. Reagan Centennial Celebration Submitted by Joan Johnson - garyjoan@thewisp.net --- 815-622-8705
Recent visitors to the Ronald Reagan Birthplace, Tampico, IL., were exchange students from Gdansk, Northern Poland, under the leadership of Marcin & Dorota Furgalski. Following their tour of the Birthplace, the group presented the "Solidarity" banner to Joan Johnson, Director of the Birthplace. This item sent by Joan Johnson, Tampico, IL 815-622-8705 reaganbirthplace@thewisp.net or garyjoan@thewisp.net
Board members of the Ronald Reagan Trail from Chillicothe, Eureka, Dixon, Fulton and Tampico toured the various Reagan sites in Tampico during their quarterly meeting. Pictured are members from 5 of the 20+ sites on the Trail standing in front of St. Mary's Catholic Church where Ronald Reagan's father attended. Other sites were the Church of Christ where Ronald & his mother attended and Reagan Park where the Reagan statue will be located when funds are available. Submitted by Joan Johnson - Tampico 815-622-8705 garyjoan@thewisp.net
