Draft of the address that became popularly known as the “Evil Empire” speech. This draft is heavily edited by Ronald Reagan, in his handwriting.
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Draft of the address that became popularly known as the “Evil Empire” speech. This draft is heavily edited by Ronald Reagan, in his handwriting.
This primary source comes from the Collection RR-WHORM: White House Office of Records Management File Systems (White House Central Files).
National Archives Identifier: 198500
Full Citation: Presidential Address: National Association of Evangelicals, Orlando, Florida, Tuesday, March 8, 1983; 3/8/1983; Collection RR-WHORM: White House Office of Records Management File Systems (White House Central Files),. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/presidential-address-national-association-of-evangelicals-orlando-florida-tuesday-march-8-1983/, December 13, 2025]
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