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President and Mrs. Reagan Deliver Radio Address at Camp David

In this photograph, taken by Michael Evans on October 2, 1982, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan deliver a national radio address on drug abuse and crime during a working vacation to Camp David. During her husband's presidency, Nancy Reagan's main initiative was taking an active role in the War on Drugs, creating the "Just Say No" campaign to educate youth about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse.
Photographer
Michael Evans
Date of Work
October 2, 1982
Type
Photograph
Credit
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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