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September 11, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, September 11, 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: Wednesday, September 10, 1969

Next Date: Friday, September 12, 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

    • Civil Aeronautics Board (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1249, September 11, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Secor D. Browne as Member and Chairman.

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1249, September 11, 1969)
      Announcement of Award to the 1st Mobile Communications Group, USAF.

    Memorandums to Federal Agencies

    Proclamations

    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 Secor D. Browne, following nomination as Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board.

    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.

    • The President met with representatives of the Institute for Black Elected Officials in the Rose Garden at the White House.
    • The President named Maj. Gen. Alexander D. Surles, Jr., USA, for assignment as Chief of Staff, U.S. European Command, and for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general.
    • The President sent identical letters to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives urging prompt action on Senate Joint Resolution 119, which authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Section of the United States-Mexico Commission for Border Development and Friendship.
    • The President will address the 24th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 18.
    • The President met with the New York Yankees baseball team in the Rose Garden at the White House.

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 119. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 11, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–024, Special NSC Meeting, 9/12/69, Vietnam. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. This memorandum was not initialed by Kissinger, but on another copy there is a handwritten indication that Kissinger signed it. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 91, Vietnam Subject Files, Vietnamization, Vol. IX, September 1967–December 1969)

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Rogers Plan

    • 48. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting, Washington, September 11, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Meeting Minutes, NSC Minutes Originals 1969. Top Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting was held in the Cabinet Room from 10:17 a.m. to 12:24 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 116. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Nutter) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, September 11, 1969

      Nutter briefed Laird on the new U.S. draft treaty in light of JCS concerns. The JCS maintained the position that the treaty should not blanket weapons of mass destruction, but cover only “fixed weapons installation” and that the inspection provision be modified to prevent an implication of access. Nutter then attached a memorandum for Wheeler analyzing these issues.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–75–89, 801.2 (June– 1969). Secret. The attached memorandum to Wheeler, was signed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Packard not Laird. Tabs A–D are not published.

    • 117. Telegram 154164 From the Department of State to the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Washington, September 11, 1969, 2130Z

      The telegram transmitted the text of the new U.S. draft seabeds treaty, applying the 12 mile zone and articulating specific conditions for inspection.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 33–5 Secret; Immediate; Limdis. It was also sent immediate to all NATO capitals and USMission Geneva. It was repeated to Canberra, Moscow, Tokyo, and USUN. Drafted by Hancock (ACDA/GC); cleared by Gleysteen (ACDA/IR) and in draft by Packard (DOD/OSD), Labowitz (AEC), Stevenson (L), Hillenbrand (EUR), Greene (IO), and Shaw (J/PM); and approved by Smith.

    • 118. Telegram 154165 From the Department of State to the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Washington, September 11, 1969, 2132Z

      The telegram instructed USNATO to circulate the new draft treaty to other delegations. To expedite consideration of the draft by NATO Governments. Embassies at NATO capitals were instructed to convey the draft together with explanatory points provided in the telegram.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 33–5. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Also sent immediate to all NATO capitals and USMission Geneva. It was repeated to Canberra, Moscow, Tokyo, and USUN. Drafted by Gleysteen and Malin (ACDA/IR); cleared in draft by Packard (DOD/OSD), Labowitz (AEC), Hancock (ACDA/GC), Stevenson (L), Hillenbrand (EUR), Greene (IO), and Shaw (J/PM); and approved by Smith.

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1969

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

    Mexico

    • 438. Telegram 153621 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Mexico, September 11, 1969, 0044Z. , September 11, 1969, 0044Z

      The Department of State indicated its concern that press leaks about Operation Intercept had damaged the U.S. ability to insure continued Mexican cooperation in our narcotics enforcement activities along the border.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 787, Country Files, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. I, January–December 31, 1969. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted on September 10 by Petrow (ARA); cleared by Justice, Treasury, and the Bureau of Customs; and approved by Hurwitch. In telegram 5007 from Mexico City, September 12, McBride suggested that repeated leaks had minimized the possibilities of success for Operation Intercept and increased the damage it would cause to U.S. relations with Mexico. McBride questioned whether Operation Intercept was really worth the risk. (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-1943 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1943-08, Pat Nixon with Mrs. Walter Washington. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. Center Hall, White House. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Walter Washington, Mrs. Hitt.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1943-09, Pat Nixon with Mrs. Hitt. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. Center Hall, White House. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Walter Washington, Mrs. Hitt.

    Roll WHPO-1944 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1944-01-12, The New York Yankees baseball team touring around the White House interior. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, White House, State Dining Room, Rose Garden. President Nixon, New York Yankees, Ralph Houk, Announcer Jerry Coleman, Representative Steve Hamilton, Shopey, Acker Burchart, William Robinson, William Boehmer, Lindy McDaniel, Blomberg, Fernandez, Hall, Dick Hauser, Stan Bahnsen, Woods, Elston Howard, Mel Stottlemyre, Jerry Kinney, Horace Clarke, Joe Pepitone.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1944-13, The New York Yankees baseball team touring around the White House exterior. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, New York Yankees, Manager Ralph Houk, Announcer Jerry Coleman, Representative Steve Hamilton, Shopey, Acker Burchart, William Robinson, William Boehmer, Lindy McDaniel, Blomberg, Fernandez, Hall, Dick Hauser, Stan Bahnsen, Woods, Elston Howard, Mel Stottlemyre, Jerry Kinney, Horace Clarke, Joe Pepitone.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1944-14-34, President Nixon meeting with the New York Yankees baseball team. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, White House, State Dining Room, Rose Garden. President Nixon, New York Yankees,Ralph Houk, Announcer Jerry Coleman, Representative Steve Hamilton, Shopey, Acker Burchart, William Robinson, William Boehmer, Lindy McDaniel, Blomberg, Fernandez, Hall, Dick Hauser, Stan Bahnsen, Woods, Elston Howard, Mel Stottlemyre, Jerry Kinney, Horace Clarke, Joe Pepitone.

    Roll WHPO-1945 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1945-02A-21A, President Nixon with the New York Yankees baseball team. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, New York Yankees (baseball).

    Roll WHPO-1946 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1946-02A-15A, Pat Nixon hosting a tea and speaking with the women of the White House Press Corps. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. unidentified room. Pat Nixon, unidentified women reporters and photographers of the White House Press Corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1946-16A-25A, Speech writer Pat Buchanan walking on the White House grounds with an unidentified man. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Portico area and walkway. Patrick J. Buchanan, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-1947 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1947-01-13, President Nixon shaking hands with unidentified representatives of the Institute for Black Elected Officials. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified Black Elected Officials representatives.

    Roll WHPO-1948 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1948-02A-33A, President Nixon greeting and shaking hands with unidentified representatives of the Institute for Black Elected Officials. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified Black Elected Officials representatives.

    Roll WHPO-1949 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1949-02A-20A, President Nixon greeting and shaking hands with unidentified representatives of the Institute for Black Elected Officials. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified Black Elected Officials representatives.

    Roll WHPO-1950 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1950-02-10, President Nixon greeting and shaking hands with unidentified representatives of the Institute for Black Elected Officials. 9/11/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified Black Elected Officials representatives.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-074
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Secor D. Browne, nominee to Civil Aeronautics Board. (9/11/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 40:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by RRN (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

Context (External Sources)