March 16, 1969

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

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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.

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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.

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Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 40. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 16, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 89, Vietnam Subject Files, Breakfast Plan. Top Secret; Sensitive.

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.

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-0525 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0525-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Lewis Evans, Jr., and Colleen Townesend Evans. Nixon speaking with attendees during the coffee hour. 3/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Lewis Evans, Jr., Colleen Townesend Evans, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0526 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0526-, President Nixon with John Ehrlichman and Charles Bebe Rebozo after worship service. 3/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, John Ehrlichman, Charles Bebe Rebozo, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0527 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0527-, Surprise birthday party for Pat Nixon. 3/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, guests.

Roll WHPO-0528 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0528-, Surprise birthday party for Pat Nixon. 3/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, David Eisenhower,Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0528-11, Surprise birthday party for Pat Nixon. Pat Nixon's surprise birthday party receiving line. Richard Nixon speaking to Secretary of State William Rogers, Adele Rogers, and Rose Mary Woods. Pat Nixon greets John Eisenhower. 3/16/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, White House. Adele Rogers, William Rogers, Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Eisenhower, Rose Mary Woods.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-005
  Sunday worship service, with Reverend Louis Evans Jr. [see P-690316]. (3/16/1969, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 32:00:00
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRN (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690316
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship with Dr. Louis Evans, Jr. [see I-5]. (3/16/1969)
  
  Runtime: 1:06
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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