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May 27, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, May 27, 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: Monday, May 26, 1969

Next Date: Wednesday, May 28, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Announcements

    • Executive Interns (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 758, May 27, 1969)
      Announcement of Selection of 75 Outstanding Students for Summer Internships in the Federal Government.

    Congress, Communications to

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    Checklist of White House Press Releases

    The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

    • Press conference of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller concerning his Latin America trip.
    • Press conference of Postmaster General Winton Blount concerning the postal reform message.
    • Announcement of intent to nominate Charles A. Bane, of Chicago, Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
    • Announcement of nomination of Maj. Gen. Frederick E. Leek, USMC, as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, and promotion to grade of lieutenant general.
    • Announcement of nomination of Brig. Gen. Hal B. Jennings, Jr., USA, to the position of Surgeon General, United States Army, and to the grade of lieutenant general.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • Governor Nelson Rockefeller met with the President prior to the second in a series of four visits to Latin American countries.
    • In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, the President met at the White House with a group of correspondents who covered the invasion in 1944.
    • Foreign Minister Kiichi Aichi of Japan will pay a courtesy call on the President on June 2.
    • Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia has accepted the President's invitation to make a state visit to Washington on July 7-9.

    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.

    • JOSEPH J. JOVA, of Florida, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be the Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador.
    • DAVID D. NEWSOM, of California, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be an Assistant Secretary of State.

  • 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.

Archival Holdings

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 24. Letter From Premier Kosygin to President Nixon, Moscow, May 27, 1969

      In Kosygin’s response to Nixon’s March 26 letter, Kosygin reiterated the Soviet readiness to enter “into an era of negotiations” with the United States and their desire to improve relations with the FRG. The problem, according to Kosygin, lay with the West Germans whose “stubborn refusal” to accede to the NPT greatly impeded its entry into force. He then encouraged the U.S. to use its influence “to secure the most rapid accession to the treaty.”

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, 765, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, USSR, Premier Alexei Kosygin, Correspondence. Kissinger forwarded Kosygin’s letter to Nixon under cover of a May 28 memorandum in which he stated: “on Europe, he bears down hard on the demand that the FRG sign the NPT and appears to rule out Soviet ratification until then. He asks us to press the German and other countries allied with us (presumably meaning Japan and, by Soviet definition, Israel.” (Ibid.) Kosygin’s letter and Kissinger’s memorandum are printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, 1969–October 1970.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Haiti

    • 383. Memorandum for the 303 Committee, Washington, May 27, 1969. , Washington, May 27, 1969

      With Assistant Secretary Meyer’s concurrence, the memorandum recommended the termination of covert U.S. support for anti-Duvalier Creole broadcasts and the phasing out of support for the exile Haitian Coalition.

      Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Reports, 1969–70. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent to Johnson under a covering memorandum from Meyer. According to the minutes of the 303 Committee meeting, June 17, the Committee approved the termination. (Ibid.)

    Peru

    • 602. Telegram 3904 From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State, May 27, 1969, 2158Z. , May 27, 1969, 2158Z

      In this telegram, Ambassador Jones recounted a phone call with the Peruvian Foreign Minister in which they discussed deteriorating U.S.-Peruvian relations, the IPC, and the fisheries problems.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL PERU–US. Confidential. In telegram 86660, May 28, the Department of State directed Jones to investigate the Peruvian Government’s position further, specifically requesting he determine if the Foreign Minister’s suggestion regarding the raising of sanctions on Peru and Ecuador (mentioned in the first paragraph) had Velasco’s backing (Ibid.).

  • 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.

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-1169 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1169-05-12, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Governor Nelson Rockefeller. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1169-12, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Governor Nelson Rockefeller. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.

    Roll WHPO-1170 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1170-03, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands walking to review the troops, during their official White House arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1170-04-08, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns on the reviewing stand during their official White House arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns, honor guard, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1170-09-11, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns walk back toward the White House after their official arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns, honor guard, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1171 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1171-02-05, 11-12, Congressman Charles Chamberlain and others on the Rose Garden steps. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Charles Chamerlain, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1171-06-10 No negatives - contact sheet only., Congressman Charles Chamberlain and others on the Rose Garden steps. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Charles Chamerlain, unidentified others.

    Roll WHPO-1174 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1174-, Swearing-in ceremony of Deputy Special Assistant John Nidecker. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. John Nidecker, unidentified officials and guests.

    Roll WHPO-1175 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1175-, Different views of President Nixon's office, and its furnishings, in the Executive Office Building (EOB). 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1175-18, Different views of President Nixon's office, and its furnishings, in the Executive Office Building (EOB). Desk and couch seating area. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1175-19, Different views of President Nixon's office, and its furnishings, in the Executive Office Building (EOB). Desk and couch seating area. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building.

    Roll WHPO-1176 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1176-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for Netherlands Prime Minister De Jong. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong (Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong) , Joseph Luns, honor guards.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1176-04A, President Nixon and Netherlands Prime Minister De Jong reviewing the troops during De Jong's White House arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong (Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong) , Joseph Luns, honor guards, Melvin Laird.

    Roll WHPO-1177 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1177-, Arrival ceremony for Netherlands Prime Minister Petrus J.S. De Jong. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. honor guards, unidentified guests.

    Roll WHPO-1178 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-03-05, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns walk to the reviewing stand during their official White House arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong (Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong) , Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns, honor guard, unidentified officials, military aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-06-12, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns on the reviewing stand during their official White House arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Joseph Luns, honor guard, unidentified officials, military aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-11, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns on the reviewing stand during their official White House arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Joseph Luns, honor guard, unidentified officials, military aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-13-15, President Nixon and Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns walk back toward the White House after their official arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Joseph Luns, honor guard, unidentified officials, military aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-16-20, President Nixon accompanies Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns walking to their limousine during the departure from the White House. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Joseph Luns, honor guard, unidentified officials, military aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-18, President Nixon accompanies Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns walking to their limousine during the departure from the White House. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Joseph Luns, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1178-19, President Nixon accompanies Prime Minister Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong of the Netherlands and Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns walking to their limousine during the departure from the White House. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus Josef Sietse "Piet" de Jong, Joseph Luns, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-1179 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1179-, President Nixon with John W. Rollins of Wilmington, Delaware. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John W. Rollins.

    Roll WHPO-1180 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1180-, President Nixon accepting a plaque from a group of D-Day war correspondents. 5/27/1969, Washington, DC White House. President Nixon, Cornelius Ryan, D-Day war correspondents.

    Roll WHPO-1181 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1181-, President Nixon playing with King Timahoe, his Irish Setter dog, as D-Day war correspondents watch. 5/27/1969, Washington, DC White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, D-Day war correspondents (news reporters), King Timahoe.

    Roll WHPO-1182 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1182-00-02, President Nixon standing on the lawn outdoors speaking with Petrus J.S. De Jong, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and Joseph Luns, Minister of Foreign Affairs after their arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Joseph Luns, Elliott Richardson, General Westmoreland.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1182-03-07, President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and Joseph Luns, Minister of Foreign Affairs stand near a microphone set out on the lawn, after their arrival ceremony. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Joseph Luns.

    Roll WHPO-1183 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1183-, President Nixon at a black tie dinner in honor of Petrus J.S. De Jong, Prime Minister of the Netherlands. 5/27/1969, Washington, DC White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Joseph Luns, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1184 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1184-03A-09A, President Nixon greeting the Netherlands Prime Minister Petrus J.S. De Jong and Foreign Minister Joseph Luns at the South Portico entrance to attend their state dinner. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Portico Entrance. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Joseph Luns.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1184-10A-12A, Musicians of the Marine Band performing for Netherlands Prime Minister Petrus J.S. De Jong and Foreign Minister Joseph Luns during the state dinner. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Marine Band musicians.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1184-13A-25A, A formal portrait, at the Grand Stairway of President Nixon with Netherlands Prime Minister Petrus J.S. De Jong and Foreign Minister Joseph Luns, before their state dinner. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Joseph Luns.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1184-26A-32A, Sideways portrait view of President Nixon standing with Netherlands Prime Minister Petrus J.S. De Jong and Foreign Minister Joseph Luns at state dinner. 5/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, unknown room. President Nixon, Petrus J.S. De Jong, Joseph Luns.

    Roll WHPO-1185 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1185-, State dinner in honor of Netherlands dignitaries. 5/27/1969, Washington, DC White House. unidentified guests.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-024
      Remarks to news media by Postmaster-General Winton Blount and President Nixon. (5/27/1969, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 0:17:35

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by MBS; No WHCA engineer initials listed

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-031
      Briefing by Nelson Rockefeller. (5/27/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 7:56

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "Mutual"; Recorded by GLT (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690532
      Remarks by President Nixon about the special message to the Congress on Postal Reform, introducing Postmaster General Winston M. Blount to the press. (5/27/1969, Roosevelt Room at the White House)

      Runtime: 0:14:41

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WHCA (no engineer listed); mult-pool feed by MBS

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690533
      Remarks by President Nixon of Welcome to Prime Minister de Jong and Foreign Minister Luns of the Netherlands with Remarks by Prime Minister De Jong. (5/27/1969, South Lawn at the White House)

      Runtime: 2:35

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690534
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon, Prime Minister De Jong and Foreign Minister Joseph Luns. (5/27/1969)

      Runtime: 3:20

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

Context (External Sources)