President Reagan once called the arts one of the most important forms of human expression. In this video podcast we’ll take a look at his influence on the arts, both in the White House and across the nation.

It’s the Tax Loophole Filler Shovel in this week’s “Monday Minute in the Archives.”

On this President’s Day we spend our “Monday Minute in the Archives” looking at a signed (by 4 Presidents and 5 First Ladies) White House lithograph.

In honor of Valentine’s Day tomorrow, we look at the “Amalfi Valentine” left behind by President Reagan at his 1950s house with Mrs. Reagan in this week’s Monday Minute in the Archives.

Andrew Littlefair joined the Reagan Administration as a young man, and during his tenure as a Staff Assistant took many great experiences with him, from the sense of purpose President Reagan provided to each of his staff members to the simple fact that every man needs to eat.

It’s the President’s birthday. And you’re his Vice President. What do you get him? Check it out in this week’s “Monday Minute in the Archives.”

“So, with all the creative energy at our command, let us begin an era of national renewal. Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength. And let us renew our faith and our hope.” - Ronald Reagan, 1st Inaugural Address, 1/20/1981

We look at an authentic reproduction of the inkstand used to sign the Declaration of Independence in this week’s Monday Minute in the Archives.

In honor of this week’s inauguration festivities we look at official inaugural souvenirs from 1981 in this week’s Monday Minute in the Archives.

We look at Proclamation 5431, signed by President Reagan, marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a national holiday in this week’s Monday Minute in the Archives.