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August 19, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, August 19, 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, August 18, 1969

Next Date: Wednesday, August 20, 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 Western White House, San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for Louisiana (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1166, August 19, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Federal Funds for Repair of Damages Sustained From Hurricane Camille.

    Statements by the President

    • Ventana Wilderness, California (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1165, August 19, 1969)
      Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Designating the Wilderness.

    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.

    • Dr. J. W. Sterling, Chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, met with the President at the Western White House.
    • The President announced his intention to nominate the following as United States attorneys: Warren H. Coolidge, eastern district of North Carolina; and Harry D. Steward, southern district of California.
    • The President announced his intention to nominate the following as United States marshals: Sam H. Roberts, western district of Texas; and Lee R. Owen, western district of Arkansas.
    • The President has allocated $400,000 to Pennsylvania and $450,000 to North Dakota for disaster assistance following flooding in the two States.

  • 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.

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Expansion of UN Headquarters

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 108. Telegram 2978 From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State, Geneva, August 19, 1969, 2120Z

      The Soviet Representative and Co-Chair of the ENDC, Alexey Roshchin, discussed with U.S. Representative and Co-Chair, James Leonard, a counterproposal to the United States May 22 draft seabed arms control treaty. In this discussion, the two men examined the differences between the articles proposed in the Soviet and U.S. drafts and analyzed the language of the Soviet counterproposal.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 33–6. Secret; Limdis; Immediate. It was repeated to Moscow, USUN, and USNATO.

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Algeria

    • 15. Intelligence Memorandum , Washington, August 19, 1969

      This 17 page report, titled “Algeria: Troubles Ahead?”, outlined the country’s relationship with the Soviet Union and its important economic connection with France, then analyzed the ways in which a shift in that balance could end in favor of closer relations with Moscow.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79-R00967A, Box 1, O/NE Memorandum, 1969, May-August. Secret. Prepared in the Office of National Estimates, and discussed with representatives of the Office of Current Intelligence and the Office of Economic Research, who were in general agreement with its judgments.

  • 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-1843 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1843-04-15, Herb Klein's staff working in an office. 8/19/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Susanne Low, Robert Odle, Paul Castello, Mary Ann Snow.

    Roll WHPO-1844 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1844-04-37, Herb Klein's staff working in an office. 8/19/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Susanne Low, Robert Odle, Paul Castello, Mary Ann Snow.

    Roll WHPO-1845 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1845-02-19, Dr. Lee DuBridge and others at a presentation. 8/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Lee DuBridge, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1846 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1846-04-12, Dr. Lee DuBridge presenting to a group of unidentified persons. 8/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Lee DuBridge, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1846-13-33, Dr. Lee DuBridge handing out certificates to individuals. 8/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Lee DuBridge, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1848 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1848-00-02, President Nixon standing with Dr. J. E. Wallace Sterling, Chairman of the American Revolution Bi-Centennial Commission. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, J. E. Wallace Sterling, Louis Bruce, Mrs. Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1848-03-05, President Nixon sitting with Dr. J. E. Wallace Sterling, Chairman of the American Revolution Bi-Centennial Commission. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, J. E. Wallace Sterling, Louis Bruce, Mrs. Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1848-06-11, President Nixon with Commissioner of Indian Affairs (American Indian) Louis Bruce and Mrs. Bruce. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, J. E. Wallace Sterling, Louis Bruce, Mrs. Bruce.

    Roll WHPO-1849 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1849-04-06, 25, President Nixon with newly appointed ambassadors. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, grounds. President Nixon, Taylor Belcher, Leonard Meeker, Walter Rice, Eileen Donovan, Luther Replogle, Adolph Schmidt.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1849-07-24, President Nixon shaking hands with them individually. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, grounds. President Nixon, Taylor Belcher, Leonard Meeker, Walter Rice, Eileen Donovan, Luther Replogle, Adolph Schmidt.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1849-25-28, President Nixon walking to his office. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, grounds. President Nixon, Taylor Belcher, Leonard Meeker, Walter Rice, Eileen Donovan, Luther Replogle, Adolph Schmidt.

    Roll WHPO-1850 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1850-01-25, President Nixon seated at his La Casa Pacifica office desk during a meeting with staff members Henry Kissinger, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, while the Irish Setter dog King Timahoe tries to attract his attention. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, King Timahoe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1850-02, President Nixon seated at his La Casa Pacifica office desk during a meeting with staff members H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1850-06, President Nixon seated at his La Casa Pacifica office desk during a meeting with staff members Henry Kissinger, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, John Erlichman, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-1851 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1851-01-12, President Nixon seated at his La Casa Pacifica office desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, while the Irish Setter dog King Timahoe tries to attract his attention. 8/19/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, President's office. President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, King Timahoe.

  • 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-065
      Remarks of Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff. (8/19/1969, Family Theater, White House)

      Runtime: 29:35:00

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

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

Context (External Sources)