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February 27, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, February 27, 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, February 26, 1969

Next Date: Friday, February 28, 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 Bonn, Germany

  • 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Supersonic Transport Program (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 329, February 27, 1969)
      Announcement of Establishment of Interdepartmental Committee To Review the Program.
    • General Services Administration (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 330, February 27, 1969)
      Announcement of the Nomination of Robert L. Kunzig as Administrator, With Excerpts From the Letters of the President and Lawson B. Knott, Jr., on Mr. Knott's Retirement.

    European Trip

    • West Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 325, February 27, 1969)
      Remarks of President Nixon and Mayor Klaus Schuetz Upon the President's Arrival at Tempelhof Air Force Base.
    • West Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 326, February 27, 1969)
      Remarks of the President and Mayor Klaus Schuetz at the Signing of the Golden Book at the Charlottenburg Palace.
    • West Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 327, February 27, 1969)
      The President's Remarks at the Siemens Factory.
    • West Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 328, February 27, 1969)
      The President's Remarks at Tegel Airport Upon His Departure From Germany.
    • Rome, Italy (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 328, February 27, 1969)
      Remarks of President Nixon and President Giuseppe Saragat Upon President Nixon's Arrival at Ciampino Military Airport.
    • West Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 342, February 27, 1969)
      Prepared Remarks of the President for the Signing of the Golden Book at the Charlottenburg Palace.
    • West Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 342, February 27, 1969)
      Prepared Remarks of the President Upon Departure From West Berlin.
    • Dinner With President Saragat (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 342, February 27, 1969)
      Exchange of Toasts Between President Nixon and President Giuseppe Saragat at the Quirinale Palace in Rome.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    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.

    • The President's remarks upon arrival at Bonn, Germany (advance text).
    • Remarks of the President upon arrival at West Berlin (advance text).
    • The President's remarks at the Siemens Factory (advance text).
    • Remarks of the President upon arrival at Rome, Italy (advance text).

  • 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

  • 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 56

      • News Conference at the White House with Herbert G. Klein, February 27, 1969, 11:30 A.M. EST. 4 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.

  • 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

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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 Intelligence Community and the White House

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

    Initial Contacts, January-April 22, 1969

    • 21. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, February 27, 1969

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R1012A, NIEs and SNIEs. Secret. Controlled Dissem. A note on a cover sheet indicates that the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB, except the Assistant General Manager of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained because the subject was outside their jurisdiction.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1969

    • 7. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, February 27, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–037, SRG Meeting, China NPG [Part 1], 5/15/69. Top Secret; Controlled Dissem. Another copy is in Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R1012, NIE and SNIE Files. According to a note on the covering sheet, the CIA and intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the AEC, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. All members of the USIB concurred with the estimate on February 27 except for the representative from the FBI, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside his jurisdiction. This estimate was included with the materials for the May 15 SRG meeting of the NSC. The updated version of this estimate—NIE 13–8/1–69—is printed as Document 42. For the full text of this NIE, see Tracking the Dragon, p. 578.

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Rogers Plan

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    The Two Yemens

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Italy

    • 179. Memorandum of Conversation , Rome, February 27, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 694, Country Files—Europe, Italy, Vol. I. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. The meeting took place at the Quirinale Palace. Although the memorandum of conversation, prepared by Walters, is dated February 28, the President’s Daily Diary indicates that the meeting took place on February 27 beginning at 5:26 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The President visited Rome February 27–28 as part of a six-nation European tour (February 25–March 2). For text of his public statements, see Public Papers: Nixon, 1969, pp. 159–166.

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

    Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

    • 284. Telegram 30638 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Washington, February 27, 1969

      The Department reported that on February 26 an aide-mémoire was given to Soviet Embassy Counselor Vorontsov in response to the Soviets’ January 21 aide-mémoire on the December 8, 1968 Schooner explosion.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, AE 6 US. Secret. It was repeated to Ottawa. Drafted by MacCracken (EUR/SOV); cleared by Dubs (EUR/SOV) and Scott (EUR/CAN) and in substance in J/PM and ACDA; and approved by Toon. Secret.

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

    Iraq 1969-1971

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

    Brazil

    • 118. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the Senior Military Advisor, National Security Council Staff (Haig), Washington, February 27, 1969. , Washington, February 27, 1969

      National Security Council staff member Nachmanoff related the decision of the NSC Inter-Agency Group (NSC–IG) for Latin America to consider aid to Brazil, and raised questions about the ramifications of delaying arms sales.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional (H-Files), Box H–249, Under-Secretaries Memorandum Files, Under-Secretaries Study Memoranda, U/SM 1–9. Secret. On February 27, the Under Secretaries Committee, chaired by Richardson agreed to the $75 million tranche, and went ahead with negotiations (“stretched out as much as possible”) on the nine outstanding U.S. AID project loans, totaling $113 million. Action on the DEs and A–4 aircraft was deferred. (ibid., NSC Undersecretaries Files: Lot 83 D 276, NSC–U/DM 3)

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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-0353 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0353-04A-08A, Vice President Agnew attending a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 2/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Spiro Agnew, Robert Finch, George Shultz, Robert Mayo, John Mitchell, Arthur Burns, John Volpe, Robert Finch, Spiro Agnew, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Maurice Stans.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0353-09A, Vice President Agnew and Urban Affairs council members walk out the door, after a meeting. 2/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Spiro Agnew, Robert Finch, George Shultz, Robert Mayo, John Mitchell, Arthur Burns, John Volpe, Robert Finch, Spiro Agnew, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Maurice Stans.

    Roll WHPO-0365 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0365-07-09, President Nixon at the Plotderhof heliport, preparing to leave by helicoper for Bonn, Germany. A military band stands on the tarmac nearby. 2/27/1969, Bonn, West Germany Plotderhof heliport. President Nixon, German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, other German and American officials.

    Roll WHPO-0388 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-01-02, The Berlin Airlift Memorial in Mehringplatz. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Mehringplatz.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-03-06, 09, Motorcade enroute to Moritzplatz. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-07-08, President Nixon and others inspecting new graves of people who failed in their escape over the Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, Berlin Wall, unidentified officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-10, 34, Crowd scene in West Germany. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-11-18, President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, and unidentified officials wave while viewing East Berlin from a viewing stand at the Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-13A, President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, and unidentified officials wave while viewing East Berlin from a viewing stand at the Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-19-24, President Nixon leaving Berlin Wall area viewing stand. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0388-25-33, Motorcade in the streets of Berlin. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and city streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-0389 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0389-00-02, President Nixon and others standing up in car as motorcade proceeds. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Grounds near the Berlin Wall. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified official, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0389-02, President Nixon viewing the Berlin Wall and East Berlin from a stand with Klaus Shuetz, Mayor of West Berlin, and Kurt George Kiesinger. A crows of citizens surrounds them. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Grounds near the Berlin Wall. President Nixon, Klaus Shuetz, Kurt Kiesinger, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0389-03-04, Berliners waving from their balcony. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified official, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0389-05-10, Motorcade along Berlin streets. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified official, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0389-11-12, President Nixon walking with unidentified military person and shaking unknown official's hand. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tegel Airport. President Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-0390 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-00, President Nixon standing at base of Berlin Airlift Memorial after having laid a wreath. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Mehring Platz. President Nixon, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-01-05, President Nixon's motorcade traveling to the Berlin Wall. President Nixon standing and waving from his car. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-06-07, President Nixon's motorcade traveling to the Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-09, President Nixon on a platform viewing East Berlin. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-10-11, President Nixon viewing the Berlin wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-12-35, President Nixon leaving in motorcade, standing and waving at the crowds. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0390-16, President Nixon standing on a platform and waving to the surrounding crowds. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz and surrounding streets. President Nixon, crowd, German officials.

    Roll WHPO-0391 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-00-02, Crowd on the streets wave to President Nixon. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Charlottenburg Palace and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-03, Motorcade to Charlottenburg Palace. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Charlottenburg Palace and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-03A, President Nixon greeting unidentified young people in Charlottenburg Palace. Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz stands nearby. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Charlottenburg Palace. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials, unidentified young people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-04-09, President Nixon signing a Golden Book at the palace, with Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz in attendance, among other officials. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Charlottenburg Palace and surrounding streets. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-07A, President Nixon applauding with unidentified young people in Charlottenburg Palace with Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz in attendance, among other officials. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Charlottenburg Palace. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials, unidentified young people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-10-12, President Nixon at the airport with John Hicks (African-American), a United States Information Service diplomat. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tegel Airport. President Nixon, John Hicks.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-10-15, President Nixon at the airport, shaking bystanders' hands and officials' hands. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tegel Airport. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials, bystanders, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0391-16-18, President Nixon walking past an honor guard and boarding Air Force One. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tegel Airport. President Nixon, Klaus Schuetz, unidentified officials, bystanders, honor guard.

    Roll WHPO-0392 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0392-01-14, Street scenes of a Berlin crowd and motorcade. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0392-15-16, Siemens Factory employees awaiting remarks from President Nixon. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Siemens Factory. unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0392-17, Honor guard and officials on tarmac before President Nixon's departure. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tegel Airport. unidentified military and civilian officials.

    Roll WHPO-0393 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0393-02-04, Unidentified photographer. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tempelhof Airport. Unidentified photographer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0393-05-08, President Nixon deplaning, with officials waiting on the tarmac. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tempelhof Airport. Unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0393-09-23, President Nixon arriving in Berlin. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tempelhof Airport. Unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0393-27-33, President Nixon and officials ascending and descending viewing platform at the Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritz Platz. President Nixon, Willy Brandt, West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz, Chancellor George Kiesinger, other officials.

    Roll WHPO-0394 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0394-02A-06A, Crowd waiting at airport. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tempelhof Airport. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0394-07A-16A, Berlin Wall, with crowd attending Nixon's visit there. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz. unidentified crowd and officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0394-17A-30A, Officials addressing Siemen factory employees. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Siemens factory. unidentified employees.

    Roll WHPO-0395 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0395-02A-03A, The Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0395-04A-22A, President Nixon on the dais addressing Siemen Factory employees. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Siemens Factory. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Klaus Schuetz, Willy Brandt, other officials, factory employees.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0395-23A-36A, President Nixon and officials walking past honor guard upon arrival. Rearview close-ups of guards. 2/27/1969, Rome, Italy Ciampino Military Airport. President Nixon, military guard, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-0396 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0396-02A-05A, Crowd of well wishers waiting for President Nixon's arrival. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Tempelhof Airport. unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0396-06A-20A, Government officials ascending and descending a scaffolding viewing platform at the Berlin Wall. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Moritzplatz. Officials and crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0396-21A-29A, President Nixon visiting the Siemens Factory in Berlin and speaking to an audience. 2/27/1969, Berlin, West Germany Siemens Factory. unidentified officials, audience.

    Roll WHPO-0397 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0397-, Guard at arrival at airport. Motorcade to Quirinale Palace. Inside of a room at the palace. 2/27/1969, Rome, Italy En route to and inside Quirinal Palace. Honor guard and motorcycle escort.

    Roll WHPO-0398 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0398-01-06, President Nixon addressing officials and military personnel upon arrival. Podium shots with President Giuseppe Saragat. 2/27/1969, Rome, Italy Ciampino Military Airport. President Nixon, Giuseppe Saragat, military band and honor guard, other officials.

    Roll WHPO-0399 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0399-00/00A-08/08A, President Nixon at podium upon arrival. 2/27/1969, Rome, Italy Ciampino Military Airport. President Nixon, William Rogers, military and civilian officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0399-09A-19A, Guests entering black tie dinner. Formal and informal standing shots of President Nixon and Giuseppe Saragat. 2/27/1969, Rome, Italy Quirinal Palace. President Nixon, Giuseppe Saragat, William Rogers, other officials.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690234
      Remarks by President Nixon on Arrival at Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin , with Chancellor Kiesinger, Mayor Klaus Schuetz. (2/27/1969, Tempelhof Airport, West Berlin)

      Runtime: 6:45

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690235
      Remarks by President Nixon on signing Golden Book in Berlin, with Mayor Klaus Schuctz, Willy Brandt. (2/27/1969)

      Runtime: 3:10

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690238
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Rome, with President Giuseppe Saragat. (2/27/1969)

      Runtime: 4:45

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690239
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and President Saragat in Quirinale Palace, Rome. (2/27/1969, Quirinale Palace, Rome)

      Runtime: 8:15

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

      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-3232
      President's Departure From West Berlin AND The President's Arrival in Rome.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3234
      President Nixon In Europe.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00

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