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July 9, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, July 9, 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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Next Date: Thursday, July 10, 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

    Appointments and Nominations

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 appointed John Davies as a member of the National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission. Mr. Davies is a Special Assistant to the President in charge of the Office of White House Visitors.

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 95. Memorandum From President Nixon to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, July 9, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, William P. Rogers Official and Personal Papers: Lot 73 D 443, no folder title. Secret. Rogers wrote the following note at the bottom of the page: “Bill Sullivan—In view of Thieu’s statement due in a day or two—let’s not ask for a private meeting until Friday [July 11] at least. P.S.—The President did not know the date of Thieu’s speech when this memo was prepared. W.P.R.”

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 14. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Thailand, Washington, July 9, 1969, 2353Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 560, Country Files, Far East, Thailand, Vol. I. Top Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Linwood Starbird (EA/TB); cleared by Cross and Brown (EA), Dennis Doolin (OASD/ISA), Robert McCloskey (P), and Davis R. Robinson (S); and approved by Green.

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

    Indian Ocean

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

    Western Europe Region and NATO

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

    Oceans Policy

    • 346. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, July 9, 1969

      Rogers informed Kissinger that the Department of State disagreed with the Department of Defense proposal to prioritize Law of the Sea questions. He proposed that the government continue to work toward resolving internal differences without altering U.S. positions concerning several ongoing negotiations with sea law implications.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 381, Subject Files, Seabeds, Volume I, May 1970, (2 of 2). Confidential.

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

    Bolivia

    Soccer War

    • 641. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 9, 1969. , Washington, July 9, 1969

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger reported that El Salvador had broken diplomatic relations with Honduras following 10 days of anti-Salvadoran riots in Tegucigalpa that began when Salvadoran soccer fans assaulted Honduran fans during a World Cup regional playoff in San Salvador. While hoping for a peaceful settlement to the dispute, Kissinger declared that the U.S. Government’s position should be that this was a Central American problem that should be resolved within the region.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Honduras–Salvador Dispute. Limited Official Use. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

    • 642. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 9, 1969. , Washington, July 9, 1969

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger indicated that the Salvadoran-Honduran dispute might become an armed conflict. He recommended that President Nixon approve the sending of a personal message in support of Central American mediation efforts to the presidents of both countries.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Honduras–Salvador Dispute. Confidential. Sent for action. On July 9, Kissinger initialed for Nixon his approval of the proposed message and a reply to President Lleras of Colombia. Attached but not published are Tabs A and B. Tab A is the proposed draft message to the presidents of El Salvador and Honduras. Tab B is President Lleras’ July 7 cable to Nixon. Also attached but not published is Nixon’s message, which was sent as telegram 922, July 10, to Bogotá, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, San José, Managua, and Guatemala. (Ibid.)

  • 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-1504 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1504-, Hot Line Phone. 7/9/1969, Pentagon. telephone.

    Roll WHPO-1507 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1507-03A-13A, President Nixon and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia playing with the Nixon family dogs, Vicki, Pasha and King Timahoe. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Haile Selassie I, Emil Mosbacher, unidentified officials, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1507-06A, President Nixon watching Yorkshire Terrier Vicky stretching and standing to sniff the hand of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, while dog handler Traphes Bryant holds the leashes of dogs Irish Setter King Timahoe and Poodle Vicki as well. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Haile Selassie I, Emil Mosbacher, Traphes Bryant, King Timahoe, Vicki, Pasha, unidentified officials, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1507-14A-17A, President Nixon andEmperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia shaking hands. Col. Jack Brennan stands nearby. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Haile Selassie I, Emil Mosbacher, Maj. John V. Brennan (AKA) Jack Brennan, unidentified officials, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1507-18A-20A, President Nixon waving goodbye to Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia as his limousine departs from the White House grounds. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Haile Selassie I, Emil Mosbacher, Maj. John V. Brennan (AKA) Jack Brennan, unidentified officials, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1508 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1508-02-26, President Nixon and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia issuing a joint address during a press conference. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House grounds. President Nixon, Haile Selassie I, unidentified officials, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1508-27-29, President Nixon and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia walking to a waiting limousine. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House grounds. President Nixon, Haile Selassie I, unidentified officials, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1509 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1509-, Portrait of Pat Nixon. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1510 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1510-, Formal 3/4 length portrait of Pat Nixon wearing a white dress with a large black bow at the collar while standing near a wall bookcase in the Yellow Oval Room. See also: C3358 for the same portrait, head and shoulders, cutout and overlaid on a blue background. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1510-01, Formal 3/4 length portrait of Pat Nixon wearing a white dress with a large black bow at the collar while standing near a wall bookcase in the Yellow Oval Room. See also: C3358 for the same portrait, head and shoulders, cutout and overlaid on a blue background. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1511 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1511-03A-21A, Pat Nixon formal portrait. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1512 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1512-00A-1A, President Nixon standing and pointing. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Presidential Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1513 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1513-02-18, President Nixon seated informally in his Executive Office Building (EOB) office during a meeting with financial advisors David Kennedy, Robert Mayo, Charles Walker, William McC. Martin, Chairman of Gov. Federal Reserve System, and Paul McCracken. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Nixon's Executive Office Building office (EOB). President Nixon, David Kennedy, Robert Mayo, Paul McCracken, Charles Walker, Under Secretary of the Treasury, William McC. Martin, Chairman of Gov. Federal Reserve System. Hubert B. Heffner, Dep. Dir. of the Office of Science & Technology.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1513-07, President Nixon seated informally in his Executive Office Building (EOB) office during a meeting with financial advisors David Kennedy, Robert Mayo, Charles Walker, William McC. Martin, Chairman of Gov. Federal Reserve System, and Paul McCracken. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Nixon's Executive Office Building office (EOB). President Nixon, David Kennedy, Robert Mayo, Charles Walker, William McC. Martin, Paul McCracken.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1513-19-30, President Nixon press conference meeting with the press. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Nixon's Executive Office Building office. President press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1513-31-34, President Nixon and former President Dwight Eisenhower. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1513-35, Two unidentified men sitting below a wall of caricature drawings. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-1514 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1514-, Portrait of Pat Nixon. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1515 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1515-02A-08A, Pat Nixon with Powder Puff Derby contestants. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, Powder Puff Derby contestants.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1515-05A, Pat Nixon standing for a group portrait with Powder Puff Derby contestants. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, Powder Puff Derby contestants.

    Roll WHPO-1516 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1516-01A, Unidentified person in White House Communication Office. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Communication Office, White House. Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1516-02A-13A, Pat Nixon with Powder Puff Derby contestants. 7/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, guests.

  • 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-690704
      Remarks by President Nixon at the Conclusion of the Visit of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, with remarks by Emperor Selassie. (7/9/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)

      Runtime: 3:08

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

Context (External Sources)