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April 29, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 29, 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, April 28, 1969

Next Date: Wednesday, April 30, 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

    • Presidential Australian Science Scholars (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 628, April 29, 1969)
      Announcement of Selection of 10 High School Science Students To Receive Scholarships From the University of Sydney.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Awards and Citations

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    News Conferences

    • Meeting With the Minority Leadership (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 624, April 29, 1969)
      News Briefing by Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Representative Gerald R. Ford Following a Meeting With the President.

    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 Roy Ash, Chairman of the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization.

    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.

    • Helen Cotton of Grandby, Conn., a palsy victim who campaigned for the President, called on the President at the White House.
    • Thomas M. Goodfellow, Chairman of the Golden Spike Centennial Celebration Commission, presented the President with a medallion commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and a copy of an 1868 poster.
    • The President designated Postmaster General Winton M. Blount to represent him in Bolivia at the funeral of President Barrientos. Accompanying the Postmaster General will be Charles Meyer, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs; Fred Chapin, Country Director for Bolivia, State Department; and Lt. Gen. Seth McKee, Assistant Vice-Chief of State for the Air Force.
    • Gardner Stout of the American Museum met with the President at the White House. The American Museum has loaned to the President the portrait of Theodore Roosevelt painted by Philip de Lazlo which is hanging in the Cabinet Room.
    • The President met with Chairman Roy Ash and members of the President's Advisory Commission on Executive Organization.

    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.

    • DEAN C. SMITH, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for the term of 4 years, vice Smithmore P. Myers, resigned.
    • R. JACKSON B. SMITH, JR., of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of 4 years, vice Donald H. Fraser, resigning.

  • 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

  • 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 NSC System

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1969

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    North Korean Shootdown of a U.S. Reconnaissance Flight and Contingency Planning, January-November 1969

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

    • 6. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 29, 1969, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Japan, Vol I. Secret. Drafted by Sneider. The meeting took place in the White House. On May 10 Eagleburger approved this memorandum with distribution to the Department of State. (Ibid.) On April 29 Sneider drafted Kissinger’s talking points for this meeting, informing Kissinger that Togo was visiting Washington in order to present Japan’s initial position concerning the Okinawa negotiations. Sneider remarked, “Since your views will have considerable weight in Tokyo, I would suggest that you take a fairly tough line—it is good negotiating tactics with the Japanese.” (Ibid.)

    • 8. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff , Washington, April 29, 1969

      Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–75–0103, Box 12, Japan, 092. Top Secret. Attached as Tab B of briefing materials prepared for the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to the April 30 NSC meeting. See Document 9.

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 87. Memorandum From the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Ware) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, April 29, 1969

      Ware transmitted a Talking Paper which discussed the projected seabeds treaty for Laird’s use at the NSC meeting on April 30. The more detailed Talking Paper unpacked the nuanced disagreement between the OSD and JCS over security interests, factors, and prospective success of the proposed seabed treaty.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–75–103, 801.2, Jan–Mar. Top Secret. A stamped notation on Ware’s memorandum indicated the Secretary of Defense saw it on April 30. The attached Talking Paper is signed by G. Warren Nutter and Vice Admiral Nels Johnson of the Joint Staff. Attached to the Talking Paper at Tabs A and B are Documents 86 and 84.

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

    Iran 1969

    • 13. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 29, 1969

      With his concurrence, Kissinger forwarded to Nixon Secretary Rogers’ recommendation to approve the 1969 Iranian Military Sales Program.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1236, Harold Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Iran Military, 1/20/69–12/31/69. Secret. Drafted by Saunders. Tab A, a Budget Bureau memorandum, is not published. Nixon initialed his approval.

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 62. Situation Report Prepared by Nigerian Task Force , Washington, April 29, 1969, 4:00 p.m.

      French officials estimated 20–40 tons of arms per day had gone into Biafra since March 31.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 741, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria. Secret. Drafted by D.F. Smith (AF/W) and approved by Melbourne.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 19. Telegram 4275 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Rawalpindi, April 29, 1969, 0832Z

      Ambassador Oehlert reported that the Pakistani Government was offering to consider a continuation on a “smaller and less visible basis” of the U.S. use of the facilities at Peshawar.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 15 PAK–US. Secret; Exdis. Sent with an instruction to pass to the White House. The Department responded on April 30 that Oehlert should not take the initiative in discussing continuation of the operations at Peshawar, and if Yahya raised the issue, Oehlert was instructed to take a non-committal attitude and report to Washington. (Telegram 66922 to Rawalpindi; ibid.)

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

    Haiti

    • 381. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Coordination, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Trueheart) to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs (Meyer), Washington, April 29, 1969. , Washington, April 29, 1969

      Deputy Director Trueheart reported that at an April 15 meeting, CIA briefed the 303 Committee on covert support to a group of prominent anti-Duvalier Haitian exiles. CIA mentioned concerns over disclosure of the covert program “as the result of possible prosecution by the Department of Justice of two Haitians formerly affiliated with the coalition and four United States citizens for violation of certain U.S. laws in connection with their individual unauthorized participation in the abortive 20 May 1968 invasion of Haiti.”

      Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee, January–June 1969. Secret; Eyes Only. Attached but not published is an April 17 memorandum for the record, which indicates that Kissinger, Johnson, Helms, and Haig attended the meeting. (Central Intelligence Agency, ODCI Files, Job 80–R01284A) The issue of disclosure was again discussed on April 17 at a regular weekly meeting between CIA and Department of State officials. (Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Latin America General, 1969–70)

  • 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-0904 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0904-02-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon meet informally with Helen Cotton and members of her family, fulfilling a campaign promise. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Helen Cotton, Cotton family members, other guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0904-04A, President Nixon meeting informally with Helen Cotton and members of her family, fulfilling a campaign promise. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Helen Cotton, Cotton family members, other guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0904-16-23, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Helen Cotton and members of her family. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Helen Cotton, Cotton family members, other guests.

    Roll WHPO-0905 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0905-02A-11A, Nixon and Pat Nixon meet informally with Helen Cotton and members of her family, fulfilling a campaign promise. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Helen Cotton, Cotton family members, other guests.

    Roll WHPO-0906 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0906-02-26, President Nixon receiving a commemorative medallion and reproduction poster showing the Union Pacific's May 10, 1869 announcement of a Platte Valley railroad route opening given by members of the Golden Spike Commission in celebration of the Golden Spike Centennial. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Utah Senator Wallace Bennett, Golden Spike Commission members: Thomas Goodfellow, J. Paul Marshall, James M. Beggs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0906-10, President Nixon receiving a commemorative medallion and reproduction poster showing the Union Pacific's May 10, 1869 announcement of a Platte Valley railroad route opening given by members of the Golden Spike Commission in celebration of the Golden Spike Centennial. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Utah Senator Wallace Bennett, Thomas Goodfellow, J. Paul Marshall, James M. Beggs.

    Roll WHPO-0909 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0909-02-25, President Nixon addressing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce convention, 5th annual meeting. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Winton Blount, Arch Booth, Jenkin Lloyd Jones.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0909-26-35, President Nixon with the Chamber's Executive V.P. Arch Booth, its V.P. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, and U.S. Postmaster General Winton Blount. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Winton Blount, Arch Booth, Jenkin Lloyd Jones.

    Roll WHPO-0910 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0910-02-33, Guests dancing at the birthday dinner celebration for Duke Ellington. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified guests, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), Gunnery Sergeant, Marine Band, Marine tenor saxophonist Phil Dire, Navy tenor saxophonist Larry Kreitner, Marine drummer Jim Nelson, Marine Bassist Dave Wundrow, Navy bongoist Gary Elliot, Navy bongoist Frank Carrusso.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0910-10, Duke Ellington dancing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0910-34-35, Band members playing music during Duke Ellington's birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified guests, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).

    Roll WHPO-0911 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0911-02A-21A, 25A-29A, Guests dancing and listening to the band at the Duke Ellington birthday dinner celebration in the White House East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, unidentified guests, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee)and band members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0911-17A-19A, 29A, Dave Brubeck and George Wein at piano performing during the birthday dinner celebration for Duke Ellington in the White House East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. George Wein, Dave Brubeck.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0911-22A-24A, The All Star band performing in the East Room, at Duke Ellington's birthday dinner celebration in the White House East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, unidentified guests, band members,Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0911-30A-36A, Duke Ellington playing the piano with Willie "The Lion" Smith, at his birthday dinner celebration in the White House East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, unidentified guests, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).

    Roll WHPO-0912 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0912-03A-18A, Guests listening to a band and dancing at the birthday dinner celebration for Duke Ellington. Rose Mary Woods dancing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Rose Mary Woods, unidentified guests, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0912-19A-36A, Rose Mary Woods dancing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Rose Mary Woods, unidentified guests and band members.

    Roll WHPO-0913 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-02, Audience members seated in the East Room during President Nixon's presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Duke Ellington at Duke's birthday dinner eve. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-03-11, President Nixon and Duke Ellington talking on stage Nixon's presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Duke Ellington at Duke's birthday dinner eve. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-12-14, Various band members performing on stage during Duke Ellington's Medal of Freedom Dinner. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-15-16, Paul Desmond soloing on saxophone at the Duke Ellington dinner night performance in the East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Paul Desmond.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-19-21, Clark Terry & Beez soloing at the Duke Ellington dinner night performance in the East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Clark Terry, Beez.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-22, Urbie Green soloing at the Duke Ellington dinner night performance in the East Room. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Urbie Green.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-22-36, A band performing at Duke Ellington's birthday celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-23, Gerry Mulligan soloing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Gerry Mulligan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-34-35, Mary Mayo singing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Mary Mayo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0913-36, Joe Williams singing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Joe Williams.

    Roll WHPO-0914 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0914-01A-02A, Performers at the Duke Ellington birthday celebration preparing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0914-03A-10A, President Nixon speaking to the crowd, in front of the musicians and band members at Duke Ellington's birthday celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0914-11A-17A, Dave Brubeck and George Wein playing double handed piano at Duke Ellington's birthday celebration party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Dave Brubeck, George Wein, band members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0914-18A-23A, Audience members in the East Room standing and listening to music at the Duke Ellington birthday celebration. Musicians can not be seen. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0914-25A-36A, Performers on stage during the Duke Ellington birthday celebration. Marine band membersperforming with Ellington's band. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests, Gunnery Sergeant, Marine Band, Marine tenor saxophonist Phil Dire, Navy tenor saxophonist Larry Kreitner, Marine drummer Jim Nelson, Marine Bassist Dave Wundrow, Navy bongoist Gary Elliot, Navy bongoist Frank Carrusso.

    Roll WHPO-0915 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-03-37, Performers at the Duke Ellington birthday celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee), guests, Marine Band, Marine tenor saxophonist Phil Dire, Navy tenor saxophonist Larry Kreitner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-06-07, J.J. Johnson performing a trombone solo during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. J.J. Johnson, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-08, Urbie Green performing a trombone solo during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Urbie Green.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-11, Earl Hines (Earl "Fathah" Hines) performing a solo during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Earl Hines.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-14-15, Mary Mayo singing a solo during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Mary Mayo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-16-17, Joe Williams singing solo during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Joe Williams.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-18, Willis Conover introduces band members during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Willis Conover.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-23, President Nixon on stage at the microphone with a group of the all star jazz musicians who performed during Duke Ellington's birthday celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon; J.J. Johnson; jazz musicians, possibly including: Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Lou Rawls, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0915-24-28, Lou Rawls singing solo during the Duke Ellington Birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Lou Rawls, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earth 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams.

    Roll WHPO-0916 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0916-03-27, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington, receiving guests after Duke Ellington's birthday dinner celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington, Rose Mary Woods, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0916-22A, Duke Ellington kissing dancer "Carmen.". 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room and East Room. Duke Ellington kissing, Dancer "Carmen".
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0916-28-36, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington (Duke's sister), Rose Mary Woods, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0916-30, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his birthday party celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room and East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington.

    Roll WHPO-0917 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0917-02A-06A, President Nixon standing with Gardner Stout, President of the American Museum of Natural History. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gardner Stout.

    Roll WHPO-0918 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0918-, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and of a band performing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0918-06A, Ruth Ellington, Pat Nixon Duke Ellington, and President Nixon. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Ruth Ellington, Pat Nixon Duke Ellington, President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0918-07A-20A, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and of a band performing. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0918-21-35, A band performing at Duke Ellington's celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).

    Roll WHPO-0919 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0919-02A-04A, 10A-13A, Band members playing at Duke Ellington's birthday celebration. (03A: Tricia Nixon). 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, Rose Mary Woods, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0919-05A-09A, Duke Ellington, Rose Mary Woods and other guests dancing at Ellington's birthday celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Duke Ellington, Rose Mary Woods, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0919-10A, Dizzy Gillespie playing trumpet. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Dizzy Gillespie.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0919-11A-13, Gerry Mulligan playing saxophone. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Gerry Mulligan.

    Roll WHPO-0920 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-02A-04A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington standing in the Grand Hall stairway door before Duke Ellington's birthday dinner celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-03A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, and Ruth Ellington standing in the Grand Hall stairway door before Duke Ellington's birthday dinner celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-05A-06A, Marine Band members. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. Marine Corps Band members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-05A-12A, 14A-15A, 20A-23A, The jazz band performing in the East Room, after Duke Ellington's birthday dinner. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington, Rose Mary Woods, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-13A, 16A-19A, Guests dancing in the East Room to a jazz band consisting of musicians, after Duke Ellington's birthday dinner. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington, Rose Mary Woods, bband members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-17A-18A, Billy Taylor dancing in the East Room to a jazz band consisting of musicians, after Duke Ellington's birthday dinner. Staff member Leonard Garment holds a clarinet while standing with band musicians. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. Billy Taylor, Leonard Garment, Clarinet, Musicians, Band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0920-20A-21A, Willie Smith "The Lion" standing near Duke Ellington playing piano in the East Room with a jazz band consisting of musicians, after Duke Ellington's birthday dinner. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. Willie 'The Lion' Smith, Duke Ellington.

    Roll WHPO-0921 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0921-02A-6A, President Nixon and others boarding helpicopter. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0921-07A-10A, Presidential helicopter leaving White House grounds carrying President Nixon and others. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0921-11A-21A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Duke Ellington and Ruth Ellington, Duke's Sister. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall and East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0921-23A-25A, a jazz band consisting of legendary musicians, performing at Duke Ellington's East Room birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Ruth Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).

    Roll WHPO-0922 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0922-08-15, John Davies accepts a blanket from a couple. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. John Davies, unidentified couple, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-0923 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-02A-21A, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and playing "Happy Birthday" on the piano For Duke's birthday party. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-12, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during Duke's birthday party celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-17, President Nixon standing with Duke Ellington after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during Duke's birthday party celebration. Ellington holds a wooden box and a blue folder. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-19, President Nixon presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during Duke's birthday party celebration. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-22A-26A, President Nixon playing "Happy Birthday" on the piano at Duke Ellington's birthday party in the East Room. Duke sits next to him on the piano bench smiling. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke EllingtonPresident Nixon, Duke Ellington, audience members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-26, President Nixon playing "Happy Birthday" on the piano at Duke Ellington's birthday party in the East Room. Duke sits next to him on the piano bench smiling. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, audience members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0923-27A-31A, All star jazz musicians and band members performing at Duke Ellington's Party in the East Room.. 4/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Duke Ellington, band members, Louis Bellson, Bill Berry, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Urbie Green, Jim Hall, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Milt Hinton, J.J. Johnson, Hand Jones, Mary Mayo, Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Willis Conover (Emcee).

    Roll WHPO-0924 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0924-05-16, Camp David, building and grounds exteriors. 4/29/1969, Camp David, Maryland

  • 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-019
      Remarks to the press by Roger Black and Jerry Fleisher, student draft resisters, after meeting with Henry Kissinger, John Ehrlichman and Bud Wilkinson. (4/29/1969, West Lobby Entrance, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:11:11

      Keywords: interviews, media, military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, Draft evasion

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 2 minutes and 49 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-100
      In Honor of Duke Ellington [see P-690425 for formal Presidential remarks]. (4/29/1969, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 0:18:22

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, jazz

      Production credits: No feed information listed; No WHCA engineer initials listed

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690422
      Remarks by President Nixon at the Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, with Remarks by incoming chairman of the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Allan Shivers of Texas. (4/29/1969, Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington D.C.)

      Runtime: 18:27

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690423
      Toast by President Nixon at a dinner honoring Duke Ellington, with remarks by Ellington. (4/29/1969, State Dining Room at the White House)

      Runtime: 0:11:12

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, jazz

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WHCA only

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 1 hour, 25 minutes and 27 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690424
      Remarks by President Nixon on presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Duke Ellington, with remarks by Ellington. (4/29/1969, East Room at the White House)

      Runtime: 0:08:18

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, jazz

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WHCA

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690425
      Remarks by President Nixon introducing the Duke Ellington Jazz Session [see WHCA SR J-100]. (4/29/1969)

      Runtime: 0:35

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, jazz

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

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