February 22, 1970

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The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• In the second of a series of "Evenings at the White House," the Broadway musical "1776" was performed for the President and the First Lady and their guests.

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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-3005 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3005-01A-20A, A performance of the Broadway play "1776," at the White House East Room featuring original cast actors William Daniels, Betty Buckley, Howard Da Silva, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff and Ken Howard. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Daniels, Mary Phillips, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Blythe Danner, James Noble, unidentified actorsHoward.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3005-21A-31A, Unidentified persons in dark suits and ties pose for a group portrait in front of an East Room fireplace mantle. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room.

Roll WHPO-3006 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3006-01A-35A, Broadway cast members of the play "1776," including William Daniels as John Adams, Howard da Silva as Ben Franklin and Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson. President Nixon greeting actors and posing for portraits. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House East Room. President Nixon, William Daniels, Mary Phillips, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Blythe Danner, James Noble, unidentified actors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3006-06A, 34, President Nixon greets and poses for a portrait with Broadway cast members of the play "1776," William Daniels as John Adams, Howard da Silva as Benjamin Franklin, and Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House East Room. President Nixon, William Daniels, Mary Phillips, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Blythe Danner, James Noble, unidentified actors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3006-34, President Nixon greets with and poses for a portrait with Broadway cast members of the play "1776:" William Daniels as John Adams, Howard da Silva as Benjamin Franklin, and Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House East Room. President Nixon, William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard; possibly Mary Phillips, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Blythe Danner, James Noble.

Roll WHPO-3007 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3007-02-36, Original Broadway cast member performance of the play "1776," in the East Room. Actors include William Daniel as John Adams, Howard da Silva as Ben Franklin and Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. William Daniels, Mary Phillips, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Blythe Danner, James Noble, unidentified actors.

Roll WHPO-3008 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3008-02-36, Broadway cast members of the play "1776," including William Daniel as John Adams, Howard da Silva as Ben Franklin and Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson. President Nixon greeting actors and posing for portraits. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. William Daniels, Mary Phillips, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Paul Hecht, John Cullum, Ronald Holgate, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Blythe Danner, James Noble, unidentified actors.

Roll WHPO-3009 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3009-04A-06A, Unidentified men in tuxedos pose for a group portrait in front of an East Room fireplace mantle. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3009-07A-10A, Unidentified men in dark suits and ties pose for a group portrait in front of an East Room fireplace mantle. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3009-11A-14A, Unidentified man and woman in evening dress pose for a portrait in front of an East Room fireplace mantle. 2/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified couple.

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.

J - Entertainment at the White House

• WHCA-SR-J-119
  1776. (2/22/1970, East Room, the White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:05:32
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• WHCA-3639
  "Meet the Press" with Melvin Laird; "Issues and Answers" with George Wallace. Barbara Walters, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Blount ,Pat Nixon, Andrew Wyeth.
  NBC, NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3643
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:42:30
  
  6. Vice President Agnew comments on News Media while fundraising in Georgia. Time Code Start: 09:59. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press, reporters, political campaigns, mid-term elections, mid-term campaigns, 1970 mid-term election, 1970 mid-term campaign. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Vice President Agnew comments on News Media while fundraising in Georgia. Time Code Start: 14:19. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press, reporters, political campaigns, mid-term elections, mid-term campaigns, 1970 mid-term election, 1970 mid-term campaign. Network: NBC.

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