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September 21, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, September 21, 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: Saturday, September 20, 1969

Next Date: Monday, September 22, 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 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

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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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: Israeli Attack on Beirut Airport and Hijacking of TWA Flight 840, January-December 1969

    • 25. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 21, 1969

      Kissinger summarized Embassy Tel Aviv’s assessment of the TWA Flight 840 hijacking in telegram 35088 and attached to the memorandum a retyped copy of the telegram.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 331, Hijackings II. Secret. Nixon wrote “I agree” in the margin next to the last two recommendations and instructed Kissinger to “follow through.”

  • 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-2007 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2007-02-36, White House East room religious worship service led by President of the World Council on Christian Education, Dr. Charles Malik. 9/21/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Dr. Charles Malik, unidentified guests.

    Roll WHPO-2019 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2019-00-03, A White House East Room religious worship service. Attendees include Representative Guy Vander Jagt, Joseph Blatchford, Director of the United States Peace Corps and Dr. Charles Malik, President of the World Council on Christian Education. 9/21/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Dr. Charles Malik, Guy Vander Jagt, Joseph Blatchford, Walt Whitman High School Madrigal Choir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2019-04-12, President Nixon with Congressman Guy Vander Jagt, Director of the United States Peace Corps, Joseph Blatchford and Dr. Charles Malik, President of the World Council on Christian Education, after an White House East Room religious worship service. 9/21/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Dr. Charles Malik, Rep. Guy A Vander Jagt, Joseph Blatchford, Walt Whitman High School Madrigal Choir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2019-11A, President Nixon and Dr. Charles Malik stand on the North Portico steps with members of the Walt Whitman High School Madrigal Choir, after a White House East Room religious worship service. 9/21/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Dr. Charles Malik, Walt Whitman High School Madrigal Choir and their Director.

  • 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-017
      Sunday worship service, with Dr. Malik, Nixon, and Representative Guy Vander Jagt [see P-690918]. (9/21/1969, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690918
      White House worship service conducted by Dr. Malik with Congressman Guy Vander Jagt [see I-17]. (9/21/1969)

      Runtime: 2:32

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

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

Context (External Sources)