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August 7, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, August 7, 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, August 6, 1969

Next Date: Friday, August 8, 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.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Public Transportation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1088, August 7, 1969)
      The President's Message to the Congress Recommending a Program of Assistance to Local Communities.

    Executive Orders

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 9951 -- Public Law 91-53
      An Act to provide for the collection of the Federal unemployment tax In quarterly installments during each taxable year; to make status of employer depend on employment during preceding as well as current taxable year; to exclude from the computation of the excess the balance in the employment security administration account as of the close of fiscal years 1970 through 1972; to raise the limitation on the amount authorized to be made available for expenditure out of the employment security administration account by the amounts so excluded; and for other purposes.

    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 Daniel P. Moynihan, Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs; James M. Beggs, Under Secretary of Transportation; and Carlos Villarreal, Administrator of Urban Mass Transportation on the transportation message.

    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 intends to nominate Louis R. Bruce to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
    • The President has agreed to withdraw the name of John G. Hurd from nominatiQn to be United States Ambassador to Venezuela, at Mr. Hurd's request.

    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.

    • LOUIS R. BRUCE, of New York, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs, vice Robert LaPollette Bennett, resigned.

  • 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

    • 82. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, August 7, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, UN 3 GA. Confidential. Drafted by De Palma.

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 107. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 7, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 138, Vietnam Country Files, Vol. IX, 8/1/69–8/31/69. Secret; Sensitive. The following handwritten note appears on the memorandum: “ret 8/20 Pres has not seen.” On August 12 Kissinger sent Laird a short memorandum that read: “I have shown both your memorandum and the attachment to the President, who agrees with your assessment that General Wheeler has written an illuminating and important report.” (Ibid.)

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Czechoslovakia

    Romania

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 23. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, August 7, 1969, 10:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 278, Memoranda of Conversations, Feb. 1969–Sept. 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Nodis. Drafted by Obst. The meeting was held in the White House. Kissinger revised the memorandum by hand and wrote the following instructions: “Send to Rogers with note that circulating to be confined to him & Elliott. Bracketed part to be omitted from copy for State.” A copy of the version sent to Rogers is in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1023, Presidential/HAK Memcons. Substantive revisions to the memorandum and excisions from the State version are noted in footnotes below. Nixon and Kiesinger also met at the White House the next day from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. A memorandum of conversation, including discussion of the National Democratic Party in Germany, problems of the young generation, space cooperation, and the future of Europe, is ibid. For German records of both meetings, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1969, Vol. 2, pp. 887–898, 906–909. For text of the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit, see Public Papers: Nixon, 1969, pp. 632–634.

  • 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-1776 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1776-01-04, Copy of a closeup portrait study of Tricia Nixon. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1777 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1777-02A-04A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1777-04A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.

    Roll WHPO-1778 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1778-02A-12A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1778-08A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.

    Roll WHPO-1779 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1779-01A-05A, President Nixon walking on the White House grounds with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1779-06A-14A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1779-08, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1779-15A-18A, President Nixon shaking an aides' hands. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. President Nixon, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1780 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1780-04-05, 16-31, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger on a platform during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1780-06-07, 10-15, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger walking together during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1780-08-09, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinge reviewing the honor guard during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-1781 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1781-02A-05A, President Nixon greeting Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1781-06A-09A, 16A-32A, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger on a platform during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1781-10A-15A, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinge reviewing the honor guard during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1781-22A, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on a platform shaking hands during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1781-33A-34A, President Nixon and Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger walking together during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-1782 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1782-02A-03A, Trumpeter in the While House military band. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. band member.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1782-04A-06A, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger during the White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1782-07, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on a viewing platform during the White House arrival ceremony. Four cannon caissons visible in the back field beyond the White House fountains. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1782-07A-10A, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger during the White House arrival ceremony, viewed framed through a door. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1782-11, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on the review platform listening to an unidentified man speaking during the White House arrival ceremony. View framed through a White House open french doorway. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-1783 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1783-03-04, President Nixon and the Federal Republic of Germany's Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger reviewing the honor guard troops during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard troops, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1783-05-06, President Nixon and the Federal Republic of Germany's Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger stand on the reviewing platform during Kiesinger's arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard troops, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1784 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1784-03, White House trumpeter. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. trumpeter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1784-04-07, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger during the White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, trumpeter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1784-08-16, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger during the White House South Lawn arrival ceremony, framed through a White House doorway. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, trumpeter.

    Roll WHPO-1785 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1785-01-13, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on a platform during the White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1785-14-16, President Nixon and Kurt Kiesinger walking toward White House after the White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1786 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1786-02-05, President Nixon, West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, and a military officer reviewing the military honor guard during Kiesinger's state arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1786-06-12, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on a platform during Kiesinger's state arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1786-07, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on a viewing platform during the White House arrival ceremony. Four cannon caissons visible in the background beyond the White House fountains. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1786-13-14, Herald trumpeters playing during West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger's state arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. trumpeters.

    Roll WHPO-1787 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1787-06-10, President Nixon, Acting Secretary of State Elliott Richardson and General Westmoreland greet the Federal Republic of Germany's Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger at the beginning of his arrival ceremony on the White House South Lawn. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, honor guard troops, guests, secret service man with walkie talkie.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1787-11-12, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger walk to review the honor guard troops during the state arrival ceremony. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, honor guard troops, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1787-13-20, President Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger stand on the reviewing platform during Kiesinger's state arrival ceremony. The crowd, official guests and Armed Forces troops are visible in the area. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, honor guard troops, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1794 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1794-02A-05A, Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger, President Nixon, and Pat Nixon greeting the Chung Trio after their performance in the East Room on a State Dinner evening. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, the Chung Trio, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1794-06A, Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger walking with Pat Nixon. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.

    Roll WHPO-1795 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1795-02-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger before entering the Grand Hall. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. North Portico, Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard.

    Roll WHPO-1796 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1796-05-06, President Nixon introducing the Chung Trio before they perform in the East Room on State Dinner evening honoring Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chung Trio, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1796-07-11, Chung Trio performing in the East Room on State Dinner evening honoring Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Chung Trio, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1797 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1797-02-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger and other guests. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1797-11, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger upon his arrival at the White House. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1797-21-30, Portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger before they walk to the Grand Hall. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1797-31-35, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger entering the Grand Hall. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1798 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1798-02-06, President Nixon and Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger answering questions from reporters. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, press corps.

    Roll WHPO-1799 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1799-02A-28A, President Nixon and the Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger seated informally during a meeting in the Oval Office. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1799-29A-36A, President Nixon and Chancellor of West Germany Kurt Kiesinger shaking hands with members of the White House Press Corps in the Oval Office. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Ron Ziegler, press corps reporters, photographer and editors.

    Roll WHPO-1814 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1814-03-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger and others at the North Portico at a State Dinner. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, Chung Trio.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1814-11-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger standing on the Grand Stairs. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, Chung Trio.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1814-21-22, President Nixon introducing and listening to the Chung Trio, entertainers after the state dinner for West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 8/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, guests, Chung Trio.

  • 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-058
      Press briefing by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Ronald Ziegler, Mr. Beggs, and Mr. Villarial on the Mass Transit Message. (8/7/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 37:00:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "Radio & Reels"; Recorded by WFM (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-059
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and the German Press Secretary. (8/7/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 36:00:00

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

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

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

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-106
      Kyung-Wa Chung [see P-690815]. (8/7/1969)

      Runtime: 35:46:00

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, classical music

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690814
      Remarks by President Nixon welcoming the arrival of Chancellor Kiesinger of the Federal Republic of Germany, with remarks by Chancellor Kiesinger. (8/7/1969, South Lawn at the White House)

      Runtime: 4:17

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690815
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and Chancellor Kiesinger of Germany [see J-106]. (8/7/1969, State Dining Room at the White House)

      Runtime: 10:04

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

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