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June 26, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 26, 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, June 25, 1969

Next Date: Friday, June 27, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 905, June 26, 1969)
      Announcement of Award to 903d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Pacific Air Forces.

    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.

    • Representatives of the Coast Guard Auxiliary presented the President with the Auxiliary's first 1969 Seal of Safety.
    • The President has designated Postmaster General Winton M. Blount as a member of the President's Committee on the Vietnam Veteran.

    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.

    • JOSEPH A. GREENWALD, of Illinois, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
    • OZELL M. TRASK, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit vice a new position created under P.L. 90-347, approved June 18, 1968.

  • 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 NSC System

    • 53. Memorandum From President Nixon to Secretary of State Rogers and Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, June 26, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 280, Department of State, Vol. III, 6/1/69. Confidential. Haig forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger for the President’s signature on June 26. (Memorandum from Haig to Kissinger, June 26; ibid., President’s Daily Briefs, Box 8, June 17–30, 1969) For background on the memorandum, see Document 50.

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    East-West Trade, 1969-1972

    • 302. National Security Decision Memorandum 17 , Washington, June 26, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 83 D 305, NSDM 17. Secret; Sensitive; Exdis. Copies were sent to the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, and the Chairman of the JCS. A draft of NSDM 17 was attached to Document 301.

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 90. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 26, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 78, Vietnam Subject Files, Vietnam, Memos to President/HAK on Lodge. Secret. Sent for information. A note on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.” Haig also prepared talking points for Kissinger for this meeting and sent it to him in a June 24 memorandum. (Ibid., Box 183, Paris Talks/Meetings, Paris Talks, Memos and Miscellaneous, Vol. XIV, 1969)

    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

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1969

    • 14. National Security Decision Memorandum 17 , Washington, June 26, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–210, NSDM Files, NSDM 17. Secret; Sensitive. Copies were sent to Laird, Helms, and Wheeler.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Hungary

    • 108. Memorandum of Conversation , Budapest, June 26, 1969, 11 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL HUNG–US. Confidential. Drafted by Puhan on June 27 and approved by Tihany (EUR/EE). The meeting was held at the Foreign Ministry.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

  • 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-1437 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1437-01A-22A, A White House Staff meeting. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Bryce Harlow, Arthur Burns, Alexander Butterfield, Lawrence Higby, Rose Mary Woods, Dwight Chapin, Egil Krogh, John Whitaker, Art Sommers, Spiro Agnew, Ron Ziegler, Daniel Moynihan, H.R. Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1437-03A, A White House Staff meeting. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Bryce Harlow, Arthur Burns, Alexander Butterfield, Lawrence Higby, Rose Mary Woods, Dwight Chapin, Egil Krogh, John Whitaker, Art Sommers, Spiro Agnew, Ron Ziegler, Daniel Moynihan, H.R. Haldeman.

    Roll WHPO-1441 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1441-02-05, President Nixon attending a meeting on International Monetary Matters. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, William Rogers, Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo.

    Roll WHPO-1442 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1442-04A-22A, President Nixon receiving the 1969 Coast Guard Auxiliary Seal of Safety. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John B. Stone, Admiral Willard Smith.

    Roll WHPO-1443 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1443-02-17, Julie Eisenhower giving a group of Girl Scouts a tour of the White House grounds. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Julie Eisenhower, Girl Scouts.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1443-05, Julie Eisenhower giving a group of Girl Scouts a tour of the White House grounds. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Julie Eisenhower, Girl Scouts.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1443-13, Julie Eisenhower giving a group of Girl Scouts a tour of the White House grounds. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Julie Eisenhower, Girl Scouts.

    Roll WHPO-1444 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1444-02-12, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Rep. Donald Lukens, William Verity (Armco Steel Co. President), and students. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Donald Lukens, William Verity, Susan Muhlhauser, Sam Tolch, Frederick McConnell, Timothy Trapp.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1444-13-16, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Rep. Donald Lukens. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Donald Lukens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1444-18-20, President Nixon standing with Ambassador Mittendorf. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, J. William Middendorf.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1444-18-20, President Nixon standing with Ambassador John D. Lodge. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, John D. Lodge.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1444-21-26, President Nixon with Dwight Chapin. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, Dwight Chapin.

    Roll WHPO-1445 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1445-03-15, President Nixon receiving a gift from Rep. Don Clausen. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Don Clausen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1445-16-20, President Nixon receiving a painting from Rep. John Camp. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Camp.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1445-21-29, President Nixon with the Rep. John Camp and family. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Camp, Mrs. John Camp, Mrs. Dan Dillingham, Ted Dillingham, Andrea Dillingham, Peter Dillingham, Rick Camp.

    Roll WHPO-1446 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1446-03-04, John Mark Brown (Poster Child for The Nat. Association of Retarded Children) at a piano. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Jon Mark Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1446-05-08, Poster Child for The National Association of Retarded Children, John Mark Brown, plays the piano for Pat Nixon. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Jon Mark Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1446-06A, Pat Nixon seated at the piano bench with John Mark Brown, the Poster Child for The National Association of Retarded Children, after he played the piano for the First Lady. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Jon Mark Brown.

    Roll WHPO-1447 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1447-03A-18A, Poster Child for The National Association of Retarded Children, John Mark Brown playing the piano for Pat Nixon. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Jon Mark Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1447-05A, Pat Nixon seated at the piano bench watching John Mark Brown, the Poster Child for The National Association of Retarded Children, playing the piano in the East Room for her. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Jon Mark Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1447-19A-20A, Pat Nixon with John Mark Brown, Poster Child for The National Association of Retarded Children. 6/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Jon Mark Brown.

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