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February 15, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, February 15, 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: Friday, February 14, 1969

Next Date: Sunday, February 16, 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.

    Announcements

    • Consultant for Consumer Affairs (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 275, February 15, 1969)
      Announcement of Decision of Miss Willie Mae Rogers Not To Serve.
    • Presidential Cabin Cruisers (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 275, February 15, 1969)
      Announcement of Renaming of the Two Cruisers in Honor of the President's Daughters.

    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 has allocated $300,000 in Federal disaster relief funds to the State of Arkansas for repair of storm damage to roads, bridges, and other essential public facilities.

  • 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

  • Selective document listing

    White House Press Office

    The White House Press Office during the Presidency of Richard Nixon was responsible for daily communication with the White House press corps. Ronald L. Ziegler was the Press Secretary to the President for Nixon's entire term in office from January 1969 to August 1974 and Gerald Warren served as the Deputy Press Secretary. The office held daily briefings for the press and produced the White House’s press releases. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • White House Press Conferences, Box 55
      • News Conference #50 at the White House with Ron Ziegler, February 15, 1969, 12:48 P.M. EST. 9 pgs.

  • 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.

    • Transcript of diary entry - not yet online
    • Handwritten diary entry - not yet online

  • 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.

    • 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. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Initial Contacts, January-April 22, 1969

  • 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.

    • 10:00 AM, Walt Rostow; Mr. Kissinger
    • 12:40 PM, Secy Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
    • 12:50 PM, Richard Helms; Henry Kissinger
    • 1:20 PM, Secy Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
    • 3:15 PM, Amb. Dobrynin; Mr. Kissinger

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-0296 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0296-01A-07A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon, Charles G. Bebe Rebozo, flight crew, and staff members enter the Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter parked on the White house grounds, before departure for Camp David. The White House Building seen in the background. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Charles G. Bebe Rebozo, pilot is possibly Gene Boyer, unidentified staff and military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0296-08A-15A, Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter departing from the White for Camp David. A radio control officer wearing headphones, seen in the foreground, working at a portable radio control unit set on a podium. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified military personnel.

    Roll WHPO-0297 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0297-02, A military aide stands guard at attention near the walkway of the Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter parked on the White house grounds, before departure for Camp David. The Executive Office Building, White House and guard station seen in the background. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified military guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0297-03-08, Aviation flight crew, and staff members enter the Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter parked on the White house grounds, before departure for Camp David. A military aide stands guard at attention near the walkway. The White House Building seen in the background. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified staff and staff and military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0297-09-11, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon, Charles G. Bebe Rebozo, flight crew, and a military aide walk to the Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter, parked on the White house grounds, before departure for Camp David. A military aide stands guard at attention near the walkway. The White House Building seen in the background. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Charles G. Bebe Rebozo, unidentified staff and military aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0297-12-20, Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter departing from the White for Camp David. A radio control officer wearing headphones, seen in the foreground, working at a portable radio control unit set on a podium. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0297-21-22, Presidential VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter departing from the White for Camp David, flying toward the Washington Monument. A radio control officer seen in the foreground, working at a portable radio control unit set on a podium. 2/15/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified military personnel.

Context (External Sources)