Audio Recently Found Of Ronald Reagan's Visit To Chattanooga In 1976

  • Monday, September 1, 2014

This recently found audio is of Governor Ronald Reagan's visit to Chattanooga on May 21, 1976, on a campaign stop. He spoke at Tennessee Temple College.

At the end of Mr. Reagan's talk there were remarks by then Chattanooga Mayor Pat Rose and Dr. Lee Roberson, longtime pastor of Highland Park Baptist and president of Tennessee Temple.

He was introduced by Elgin Smith.

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