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June 19, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 19, 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 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

    • Manual for Courts-Martial (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 877, June 19, 1969)
      Announcement of Signing of Executive Order Prescribing a New Edition of the Manual.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • National Science Foundation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 877, June 19, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nomminate Dr. William D. McElroy as Director.

    Executive Orders

    News Conferences

    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.

    • LEWIS M. BRANSCOME, of Colorado, to be Director of the National Bureau of Standards.
    • H. EMORY WIDENER, JR., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia vice an additional position established by Title 28, 372(b), November 6, 1967.
    • WAYMAN G. SHERRER, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of 4 years vice Macon L. Weaver.
    • EVAN LEROY HULTMAN, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of 4 years vice Asher E. Schroeder.
    • ROBERT J. ROTH, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of 4 years vice Newell A. George, resigned.
    • DONALD E. WALTER, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of 4 years vice Edward L. Shaheen.
    • LYNN A. DAVIS, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of 4 years vice Alfred P. Henderson.
    • MELVIN A. HOVE, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of 4 years vice Covell H. Meek, retired.
    • DENNY L. SAMPSON, of Nevada, to be United States Marshal for the District of Nevada for the term of 4 years vice Beverly W. Perkins.

  • 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The Nixon Administration and War Powers Legislation

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

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

    The Rogers Plan

    • 33. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel, Washington, June 19, 1969, 0151Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 756, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir, 1969. Secret; Nodis. Drafted on June 17 by Sterner; cleared by Atherton, Davies, and Saunders; and approved by Sisco.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    • 250. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Greece , Washington, June 19, 1969, 0143Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL GREECE–US. Confidential. Drafted by Vigderman on June 17; cleared in draft by Rockwell; and approved by Sisco. Repeated to London, Paris, Rome, USNATO, USDOCOSOUTH, and by pouch to Nicosia and Ankara.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

    • 20. Minutes of a Review Group Meeting , Washington, June 19, 1969, 2:10-3:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–038, Review Group, SALT “SWWA” 6/19/69. Top Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. On June 23 Halperin forwarded these minutes through Lord to Kissinger. A notation on the covering memorandum indicates that Kissinger saw it on June 26.

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

    Congo

    • 232. Airgram 201 From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State, Kinsasha, June 19, 1969

      The telegram assessed U.S. interests in the Congo and the impact of U.S. policies, and proposed guidelines for dealing with Congolese internal affairs and with the Congoʼs role in international affairs.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 The Congo-US. Secret. Repeated to Brussels, Lubumbashi, and CINCSTRIKE.

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

    Haiti

    • 384. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 19, 1969, 11:30 a.m. , Washington, June 19, 1969, 11:30 a.m.

      Foreign Minister Chalmers met with Secretary of State Rogers to discuss President Duvalier’s crack down on alleged Communists in Haiti. At the end of the conversation, the Foreign Minister reiterated Haiti’s desire to purchase ammunition in the United States and thanked the Secretary for U.S. “efforts to block persons trying to use U.S. soil to launch invasions of Haiti.”

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 HAI. Confidential. Copies sent to S, U, J, C, D, INR/OD, S/P, WH, CIA, ARA, J/PM, Amembassy Santiago, Amembassy Port-au-Prince. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that complete distribution was made by CMS on 6/25/69. Also present with Secretary Rogers were Ambassador Claude G. Moss, Assistant Chief of Protocol Marion Smoak, and Director of the Office of Caribbean Affairs Edward T. Long. INR Intelligence Note No. 484, June 20, observed, “In twelve years the exiles have been unable to launch a well organized invasion and their future prospects do not appear any brighter. Not only do they lack effective support in Haiti, but the contenders for power there can be expected violently to oppose any attempt by exiles to enter the field upon Duvalier’s passing. (Ibid., POL 15–1 HAI)

  • 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-1339 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1339-, Copy of a photograph of President Nixon standing at a microphone during a press conference. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Press Corps members.

    Roll WHPO-1389 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1389-03-06, Tourists visting White House. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Tourists.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1389-07-08, Employees of Washington Television Productionslaying down cable in preparation for a television broadcast. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1389-09-12, Tourists visting White House. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Tourists.

    Roll WHPO-1390 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1390-03A-36A, Tourists visting White House. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. unidentified people.

    Roll WHPO-1391 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1391-08, President Nixon and Tricia Nixon greeting Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower upon their return from Portland, Oregon. President Nixon kisses the cheek of Pat Nixon. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified persons, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1391-08-11, President Nixon and Tricia Nixon greeting Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower upon their return from Portland, Oregon. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1391-09, President Nixon and Tricia Nixon greeting Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower upon their return from Portland, Oregon. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified persons, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-1392 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1392-04A-05A, Unidentified man with dogs. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1392-06A-11A, President Nixon and Tricia Nixon greeting Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower upon their return from the West Coast. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-1393 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1393-06-11, Vice President Agnew and visitors. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-1394 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1394-02A-07A, President Nixon and Tricia Nixon greeting Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower upon their return from the West Coast. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1394-08A, Pat Nixon waving to crowd upon returning from a trip to the West Coast. 6/19/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pat Nixon.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-045
      Remarks by John D. Ehrlichman to the 4th class of the Federal Executive Institute. (6/19/1969, Family Theater, White House)

      Runtime: 50:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JFH (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-3357
      President Nixon's [Sixth] Press Conference.
      NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)