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July 23, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, July 23, 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.

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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 San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, 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.

    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.

    • STANLEY G. PITKIN, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington for the term of 4 years vice Eugene G. Cushing.
    • SEIBERT W. LOCKMAN, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of 4 years vice J. Paul Teal, Jr.
    • PHILIP J. FARLEY, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, vice Adrian S. Fisher, resigned.
    • GEORGE HAY BROWN, of Michigan, to be Director of the Census.

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

    Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

    • 71. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 23, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 392, Subject Files, Soviet Affairs. Confidential. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. On June 27, Sonnenfeldt forwarded Kissinger a memorandum from the Department of State on the International Communist Conference. Three days later, Haig notified Sonnenfeldt that Kissinger wanted a memorandum on the International Communist Conference for his signature to the President. On July 18, Sonnenfeldt provided a draft of memorandum similar to the version prepared by the Department. (Ibid.)

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    Oceans Policy

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 91. Telegram 2581 From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State, Geneva, July 23, 1969, 1750Z

      The Mission transmitted the Biafran Governmentʼs open letter to Special Coordinator Clyde Ferguson suggesting acceptance of Secretary of State Rogersʼ statement on relief. Biafra accepted day and night relief flights, day flights to commence immediately, and the Cross River proposal. The letter went on, however, to impose conditions that negated acceptance of the proposals.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Also sent to Paris and USUN. Repeated priority to Lagos. Also repeated to London and The Hague.

  • 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-1600 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1600-01A-14A, Tricia Nixon accepting, on behalf of her mother, a Waterford crystal vase from a group of Irish teachers. 7/23/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. Tricia Nixon, unidentified Irish teachers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1600-15A-29A, Dr. Jean Mayer sitting at his desk. 7/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building office. Jean Mayer.

    Roll WHPO-1601 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1601-03A-05A, Tricia Nixon accepting, on behalf of her mother, a Waterford crystal vase from a group of Irish teachers. 7/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. Tricia Nixon, Irish teachers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1601-06A-11A, Tricia Nixon meeting with a group of Irish teachers. 7/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. Tricia Nixon, Irish teachers.

    Roll WHPO-1634 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1634-02A-07A, Pat Nixon's plane in the sky. 7/23/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified official, other persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1634-08A-19A, Pat Nixon greeting people upon arrival in Hawaii. 7/23/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified official, other persons.

    Roll WHPO-1635 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1635-03-05, Pat Nixon among crowd in San Francisco. 7/23/1969, California San Francisco airport. Pat Nixon, press, officials, Helen Thomas, greeters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1635-06-20, Pat Nixon on board plane en route to Hawaii. 7/23/1969, air airplane, interior. Pat Nixon, press, officials, Helen Thomas, greeters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1635-20, Pat Nixon seated with Helen Thomas and reporters on board plane en route to Hawaii. 7/23/1969, air airplane, interior. Pat Nixon, reporters, officials, Helen Thomas, greeters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1635-21-22, View through plane window. 7/23/1969, air airplane, interior. Pat Nixon, press, officials, Helen Thomas, greeters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1635-24-36, Pat Nixon being greeted upon arrival. 7/23/1969, Hawaii airport. Pat Nixon, press, officials, Helen Thomas, greeters.

    Roll WHPO-1636 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1636-02, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on a crowded cable car. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1636-02-03, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on a crowded cable car. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1636-04-09, President Nixon shaking hands with officials at the airport. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-1637 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1637-03-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting members of a marching band wearing Chinese costumes. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California Powell Street, Union Square. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, aides, crowd, Chinese band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1637-08-23, President Nixon and Pat Nixon ride a San Francisco cable car. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California various streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1637-21, President Nixon and Pat Nixon waving during a ride on a San Francisco cable car. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California various streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, secret service agents, Robert Taylor, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1637-24-33, 35, President Nixon and Pat Nixon ride through San Francisco in a motorcade. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California various streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1637-34, President Nixon stands above the crowd in front of the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. Four cable cars are stopped due to the crowd. Downtown Powell Street business buildings and signs visible for Omar Khayyam's restaurant, Hotel Golden State, Hotel Powell, Zukors, Gold Dust [Diner], Del Webb, Woolworth's, Zukor's, and M5 Records store. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California Powell Street, St. Regis Hotel. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1637-35, President Nixon in San Francisco speaking to a crowd on Powell Street near Market in front of the St. Regis Hotel. Three cable cars are stopped due to the crowd. Downtown Powell Street business buildings and signs visible for Omar Khayyam's restaurant, Hotel Golden State, Hotel Powell, Zukors, Gold Dust, Del Webb, and Woolworth's and Zukor's, M5 Records store. A Red Cross bus sit at outskirts of crowd. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California Powell Street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, aides, secret service agents, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-1638 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1638-01-04, President Nixon stands above the crowd addressing them on a street in San Francisco. Cable cars in the distance. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California street. President Nixon, newsreel photographer, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1638-04, President Nixon stands above the crowd addressing them on a street in San Francisco. Cable cars in the distance. 7/23/1969, San Francisco, California Powell Street. President Nixon, photographer, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-1639 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1639-03A-19A, President Nixon shaking hands with crowd and military personnel upon arrival. 7/23/1969, Johnston Island airport. President Nixon, unidentified staff, military personnel, Pan Am flight attendants, other persons (4 star Admiral John McCain, Jr. ?).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1639-20A-21A, Crew in front of Presidential helicopter. 7/23/1969, Johnston Island airport. President Nixon, unidentified staff, military personnel, other persons (4 star Admiral John McCain, Jr. ?).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1639-22A-24A, Crew on airplane steps. 7/23/1969, Johnston Island airport. President Nixon, unidentified staff, military personnel, other persons (4 star Admiral John McCain, Jr. ?).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1639-25A-31A, Unidentified persons. 7/23/1969, Johnston Island airport. President Nixon, unidentified staff, military personnel, other persons (4 star Admiral John McCain, Jr. ?).

    Roll WHPO-1640 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1640-02-05, President Nixon leaving Air Force One upon arrival at Johnston Island Airport. 7/23/1969, Johnston Island airport. President Nixon, unidentified military personnel, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Frank Borman, other officials, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1640-06-07, President Nixon is greeted at the airport on Johnston Island. 7/23/1969, Johnston Island airport. President Nixon, military personnel, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Frank Borman, other officials, staff.

  • 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-3379
      Live Broadcast From Apollo 11. News coverage of the first astronauts landing on the moon.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:02:30

Context (External Sources)