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January 22, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, January 22, 1969, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Tuesday, January 21, 1969

Next Date: Thursday, January 23, 1969

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Bureau of the Budget (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 158, January 22, 1969)
      Announcement of Appointment of Phillip S. Hughes as Deputy Director.
    • Treasury Department (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 159, January 22, 1969)
      Statement by Secretary David M. Kennedy Introducing the New Under Secretary and Under Secretary for Monetary Affairs.
    • Treasury Department (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 159, January 22, 1969)
      Announcement of the Appointment of Dr. Charls E. Walker as Under Secretary and Paul A. Volcker as Under Secretary for Monetary Affairs.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • RICHARD G. KLEINDIENST, of Arizona, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice Warren Christopher, resigned.
    • WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Frank M. Wozencraft.
    • WILL WILSON, of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Fred M. Vinson.
    • RICHARD W. MCLAREN, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Edwin M. Zimmerman, resigned.
    • WILLIAM D. RUCKELSHAUS, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Edwin L. Weisl, Jr.
    • JERRIS LEONARD, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Stephen J. Pollak.
    • JOHNNIE M. WALTERS, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Mitchell Rogovin.
    • WILLI J. USERY, JR., of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
    • HERBERT STEIN, of Maryland, to be a member of the Council of Economic Advisers.
    • HENDRIK S. HOUTHASKER, of Massachusetts, to be a member of the Council of Economic Advisers.
    • The following-named persons to be members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation: J. PHIL CAMPBELL, of Georgia; CLARENCE D. PALMBY, of Virginia

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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Archival Holdings

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • President's Handwriting, Box 1, President's Handwriting--January 1969
      • Notes; First Cabinet meeting. January 22, 1969. 5 pgs.
      • Newspaper; Washington Star editorial and New York Times article, with cover sheets. January 22, 1969. 4 pgs.
      • Memo; Buchanan to The President re: Washington Daily News front page editorial. January 22, 1969. 1 pg.
      • Memo; John Whitaker to Bob Haldeman re: Status - Longshoreman's Strike. January 22, 1969. 2 pgs.
    • President's Meeting File, Box 73, Memoranda for the President--Beginning January 21, 1969
      • Memo; John C. Whitaker to The President re: Reflections on Your First Cabinet Meeting January 22, 1969. 2 pgs.

  • Selective document listing

    White House Press Office

    The White House Press Office during the Presidency of Richard Nixon was responsible for daily communication with the White House press corps. Ronald L. Ziegler was the Press Secretary to the President for Nixon's entire term in office from January 1969 to August 1974 and Gerald Warren served as the Deputy Press Secretary. The office held daily briefings for the press and produced the White House’s press releases. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • White House Press Conferences, Box 55
      • News Conference #5 at the White House with Robert P. Mayo, Director, Bureau of the Budget; Philip S. Hughes, Deputy Director of the Bureau of the Budget; and Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary, January 22, 1969, 11:56 AM EST. 3 pgs.
      • News Conference #6 at the White House with Herbert G. Klein, Director of Communications for Executive Branch; and Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary, January 22, 1969, 12:04 P.M. EST. 9 pgs.
      • News Conference #7 at the White House with David M. Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury; and Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary, January 22, 1969, 4:10 P.M. EST. 6 pgs.
      • News Conference #8 at the White House with Ron Ziegler, January 22, 1969, 4:25 P.M. EST. 4 pgs.

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

    • 277. Telegram 9903 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Washington, January 22, 1969

      Soviet Chargé Chernyakov delivered an aide-mémoire protesting the fallout from a December 8, 1968, U.S. underground nuclear test (Schooner).

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, AE 6 US. Secret. It was repeated to Ottawa. Drafted by MacCracken (EUR/SOV); cleared by Toon and Springsteen (EUR), Dubs (EUR/SOV), Scott (EUR/CAN), and Lehman (G/PM); and approved by Bohlen.

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

    • 10:40 AM, Amb Murphy; Mr. Kissinger
    • AM, Genl Wheeler; Mr. Kissinger
    • 11:00 AM, Richard Helms; Mr. Kissinger
    • 11:10 AM, General Wheeler; Mr. Kissinger
    • 11:15, HAK; John Walsh, State Secretariat
    • 11:25 AM, Rowland Evans; Mr. Kissinger
    • 11:45 AM, Robert Ellsworth; Mr. Kissinger
    • 1:00 PM, Mr. DuBridge; Mr. Kissinger
    • 3:50 PM, Gen. Goodpaster; Mr. Kissinger
    • 4:00 PM, Secretary Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
    • 4:50 PM, Ben Read; Mr. Kissinger
    • 6:10 PM, Ben Read; Mr. Kissinger
    • 6:40 PM, Secy Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
    • 7:10 PM, Mr. Vaky; Mr. Kissinger
    • 8:00 PM, Joseph Alsop; Mr. Kissinger
    • 8:00 PM, Joseph Johnson; Mr. Kissinger

Audiovisual Holdings

  • The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    Roll WHPO-0045 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0045-00-07, First meeting of President Nixon with his Cabinet. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Clockwise around table: President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo, Robert Finch, Walter Hickel, David Kennedy, Spiro Agnew, John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, John Volpe, Charles Yost, George Shultz, Winton Blount, William Rogers; Background L-R: Andrew Goodpaster, Patrick Moynihan, Paul McCracken, Herbert Klein, John Whitaker.

    Roll WHPO-0046 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0046-00A-05A, President Nixon speaking from the podium, next to Chief Justice Earl Warren, before beginning the swearing-in ceremony of new Cabinet members. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Melvin Laird, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo, Robert Finch, Walter Hickel, David Kennedy, Spiro Agnew, John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, John Volpe, Charles Yost, George Shultz, Winton Blount, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0046-06A-09A, Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the Swearing-in of Cabinet member, William Rogers. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Melvin Laird, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo, Robert Finch, Walter Hickel, David Kennedy, Spiro Agnew, John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, John Volpe, Charles Yost, George Shultz, Winton Blount, William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-0047 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-00A-29A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Melvin Laird, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo, Robert Finch, Walter Hickel, David Kennedy, Spiro Agnew, John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, John Volpe, Charles Yost, George Shultz, Winton Blount, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-03A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-05A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. David Kennedy being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, David M. Kennedy, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-07A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. Melvin Laird being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Melvin Laird, Mrs. Laird, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-10A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. John Mitchell being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, John N. Mitchell, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-14A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. Clifford Hardin being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Clifford Hardin, Mrs. Hardin, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-16A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby.William M. Blount being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, William M. Blount, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-20A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. Robert Finch being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Robert Finch, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-21A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. Robert Finch being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Robert Finch, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-23A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. George Romney being sworn in. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, George Romney, Mrs. Romney.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-25A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. John Volpe being sworn in. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, John Volpe, Jennie Volpe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-26A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. Robert Mayo being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Robert Mayo, Mrs. Mayo, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0047-28A, Swearing-in of individual Cabinet members, at the podium, by Chief Justice Earl Warren with President Nixon standing nearby. Charles Yost being sworn in, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers are seated nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Charles Yost, Mrs. Yost, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Langston Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-0048 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0048-00-31, A closeup portrait study of Alexander Butterfield. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Col. Alexander Butterfield.

    Roll WHPO-0049 Photographer: Vincent | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0049-01-02, Architectural conceptual drawing of Lady Bird Johnson's proposed Beautification Program for monuments in Washington, D. C. Featured: Jefferson Monument, Washington monument and water fountains. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C.

    Roll WHPO-0050 Photographer: Vincent | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0050-01-02, Architectural conceptual drawing of Lady Bird Johnson's proposed Beautification Program for monuments in Washington, D. C. Featured: Lincoln Monument, Washington monument and water fountains, bridge walkway. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C.

    Roll WHPO-0051 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0051-01-08, President Nixon meeting informally with top Treasury Deptartment officials. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. L-R: Charles Walker, President Nixon, David M. Kennedy, Paul Volcker.

    Roll WHPO-0053 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0053-01-17, Closeup and standing full length portraits of Tim Elbourne, Deputy Press Secretary. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Tim Elbourne.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0053-03, Closeup portrait of Tim Elbourne, Deputy Press Secretary. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Tim Elbourne.

    Roll WHPO-0058 Photographer: dupe | Color or B&W: B/W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0058-01, Portrait of the Cabinet members during a meeting; members sitting at conference table and in chairs set along the wall. Interneg number 58. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Clockwise around table: President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo, Robert Finch, Walter Hickel, David Kennedy, Spiro Agnew, John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, John Volpe, Charles Yost, George Shultz, Winton Blount, William Rogers; Background L-R: Andrew Goodpaster, Patrick Moynihan, Paul McCracken, Herbert Klein, John Whitaker.

    Roll WHPO-0084 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0084-01, Frame C-84: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, Mrs. Hardin and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Mrs. Hardin, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0085 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0085-01, Frame C-85: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, David M. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0086 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0086-01, Frame C-86: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of HEW, Robert H. Finch, Mrs. Finch and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Robert H. Finch, Mrs. Finch, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0087 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0087-01, Frame C-87: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Director of the Budget Robert P. Mayo, Mrs. Mayo and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Director of the Budget Robert P. Mayo, Mrs. Mayo, Chief Justice Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0088 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0088-01, Frame C-88: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Postmaster General Winton M. Blount, Mrs. Blount and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Winton M. Blount, Mrs. Blount, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0089 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0089-01, Frame C-89: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of HUD George W. Romney, Mrs. Romney and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, George W. Romney, Mrs. Romney, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0090 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0090-01, Frame C-90: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, Mrs. Laird and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, Mrs. Laird, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0091 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0091-01, Frame C-91: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for the Ambassador to the United Nations Charles W. Yost, Mrs. Yost and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Charles W. Yost, Mrs. Yost, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0092 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0092-01, Frame C-92: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of State William P. Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0093 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0093-01, Frame C-93: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe, Mrs. Volpe and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, John A. Volpe, Mrs. Volpe, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0094 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0094-01, Frame C-94: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Labor George P. Shultz, Mrs. Shultz and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, George P. Shultz, Mrs. Shultz, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0095 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0095-01, Frame C-95: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Attorney General John N. Mitchell, Mrs. Martha Mitchell and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, John N. Mitchell, Mrs. Martha Mitchell, Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-0096 Photographer: Overbey | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0096-01, Frame C-96: Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Commerce Maurice H. Stans, Mrs. Stans and President Nixon stand nearby. 1/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. L-R: President Nixon, Maurice H. Stans, Mrs. Stans, Earl Warren.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690110
      Remarks by President Nixon at the swearing-in ceremony for the Cabinet. (1/22/1969, White House East Room)

      Runtime: 0:22:04

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by ABC

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-3202
      The Swearing-in of the Nixon Cabinet.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:23:35

Context (External Sources)