The 1980 Republican National Convention convened at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, from July 14 to July 17, 1980. The Republican National Convention nominated retired Hollywood actor and former
Reagan giving his acceptance speech
July 16: Gerald Ford consults with Bob Dole, Howard Baker and Bill Brock before making a decision to ultimately decline Reagan's offer.
Convention crowd
Exterior of the Joe Louis Arena (the main convention hall), photographed during the convention
The 1984 Republican National Convention convened on August 20 to August 23, 1984, at Dallas Convention Center in Downtown Dallas, Texas. The Republican National Convention nominated President Ronald R
1980 Republican National Convention
…Project Ronald Reagan's nomination acceptance speech (audio) Preceded by 1976 Kansas City, Missouri Republican National Conventions Succeeded by 1984 Dallas, Texas…
The Dallas Convention Center was the site of the 1984 Republican National Convention
Reagan and Bush at the convention
Ronald Reagan 1985 presidential portrait