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June 27, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, June 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: Thursday, June 26, 1969

Next Date: Saturday, June 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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Tenth Anniversary of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 922, June 27, 1969)
      Remarks of the President, Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau of Canada, and Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York During Ceremonies Commemorating the Opening of the Seaway.
    • "Man and His World" (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 924, June 27, 1969)
      Remarks of the President and Prime Minister Trudeau at the Site of the International Exhibition in Montreal, Canada.

    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.

    • Golfer Billy Casper called on the President at 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.

    • RODERIC L. O'CONNOR, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development.
    • DAVID W. OBERLIN, of Minnesota, to be Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation vice Joseph H. McCann, resigned.
    • BRIG. GEN. WILLARD ROPER, United States Army, to be a member of the Mississippi River Commission under the provision of section 2 of an Act of Congress, approved 28 June, 1879, (21 Stat. 37; 33 U.S.C. 642), vice MaJ. Gen. Clarence C. Haug who is retiring on 31 July 1969.

  • 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

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

    France

    • 131. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, June 27, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 675, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. III. Secret. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. Shriver was in the United States for consultations.

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

    Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

    • 289. National Security Decision Memorandum 18 , Washington, June 27, 1969

      The President directed that henceforth the Under Secretaries Committee review the annual underground nuclear test program and quarterly requests for authorization of specific scheduled tests.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 363, Subject Files, NSDMs (1–50.) Secret. A copy was sent to Moorer (JCS). Laurence Lynn drafted the NSDM and, under cover of a June 23 memorandum, forwarded it to Kissinger together with a draft memorandum from Kissinger to the President explaining that “to extend bureaucratic arrangements directed by NSAMs 269 and 307 would not be consistent with the new NSC organization because the previous directives designate me as chairman of a group whose membership includes the Secretaries of State and Defense.” (Ibid., Box 341, President/Kissinger Memos)

  • 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-1448 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1448-02-07, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with professional golfer Billy Casper. 6/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Billy Casper, Mark Evans, George Romney, Ed Burner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1448-08-18, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with professional golfer Billy Casper and others. 6/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Billy Casper, Mark Evans, George Romney, Ed Burner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1448-10, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with professional golfer Billy Casper and others. 6/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Billy Casper, Mark Evans, George Romney, Ed Burner.

    Roll WHPO-1449 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1449-02-17, President Nixon standing in the Oval office during a visit with professional golfer Billy Casper. 6/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Billy Casper.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1449-14, Close up of President Nixon standing in the Oval office during a visit with professional golfer Billy Casper. 6/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Billy Casper.

    Roll WHPO-1450 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1450-09-12, President Nixon greeting servicemen at the 10th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power development. 6/27/1969, St. Helen's Island, Canada Eisenhower Lock. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Nelson Rockefeller, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials, airmen, crowd, band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1450-13-19, President Nixon with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau talking in front of a podium with others at a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power development. 6/27/1969, St. Helen's Island, Canada Eisenhower Lock. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Nelson Rockefeller, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials, airmen, crowd, band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1450-20-31, Crowd at a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power development. 6/27/1969, St. Helen's Island, Canada Eisenhower Lock. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Nelson Rockefeller, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials, airmen, crowd, band.

    Roll WHPO-1451 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-01, President Nixon shaking hands with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam International Boundary marker during the St. Lawrence Seaway 10th anniversary celebration. 6/27/1969, Massena, New York Moses-Saunders Power Dam. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-01-10, President Nixon, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and officials participate in the St. Lawrence Seaway 10th anniversary celebration at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam. 6/27/1969, Massena, New York Moses-Saunders Power Dam. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-08, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and an unidentified official stand together during the St. Lawrence Seaway 10th anniversary celebration at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam International Boundary marker. 6/27/1969, Massena, New York Moses-Saunders Power Dam. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon unidentified official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-11-17, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau participate in the opening ceremony at Place de Nations Stadium, EXPO .'67. 6/27/1969, Montreal, Canada Place de Nations Stadium. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-14, President Nixon with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau unveil a stone marker during the opening ceremony of EXPO. '67 at Place de Nations Stadium. 6/27/1969, Montreal, Canada Place de Nations Stadium. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-18-19, President Nixon preparing to leave Canada. 6/27/1969, Canada Montreal Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, William Rogers, Mrs. Rogers, Nelson Rockefeller, Happy Rockefeller, John Volpe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1451-20-34, Party aboard Air Force One in honor of William Rogers's anniversary. 6/27/1969, air Air Force One, interior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, William Rogers, Mrs. Rogers, Nelson Rockefeller, Happy Rockefeller, John Volpe.

    Roll WHPO-1452 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1452-00-03, President Nixon's helicopter arriving at the Wall Street helipad. 6/27/1969, New York, New York Wall Street. President Nixon, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1452-04-19, President Nixon walking down Wall Street. 6/27/1969, New York, New York Wall Street. President Nixon, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1452-05, President Nixon walking down Wall Street. 6/27/1969, New York, New York Wall Street.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1452-12, President Nixon walking down Wall Street. 6/27/1969, New York, New York Wall Street.

    Roll WHPO-1453 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1453-01-06, President Nixon with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau unveil a stone marker to participate in the opening ceremony of EXPO. '67 at Place de Nations Stadium. 6/27/1969, Montreal, Canada Place de Nations Stadium. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, John Volpe, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials, ceremony participants.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1453-06, President Nixon shaking hands with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau after they unveiled a stone marker during the opening ceremony of EXPO. '67 at Place de Nations Stadium. 6/27/1969, Montreal, Canada Place de Nations Stadium. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, John Volpe, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials, ceremony participants.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1453-07-09, President Nixon at the Montreal helipad. 6/27/1969, Montreal, Canada helipad. President Nixon, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, John Volpe, Happy Rockefeller, unidentified officials, ceremony participants.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1453-10, 17-18, President Nixon at the Wall Street helipad. 6/27/1969, New York, New York Wall Street. President Nixon, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1453-11-16, President Nixon greeting the crowd on Wall Street. 6/27/1969, New York, New York Wall Street. President Nixon, aides, crowd.

  • 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-690625
      Remarks by President Nixon at a Ceremony Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway with remarks by Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada. (6/27/1969, Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock on the Seaway at Massena, N.Y.)

      Runtime: 6:51

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690626
      Remarks by President Nixon at the International Exhibition "Man and His World" in Montreal, Canada on 10th anniversary of St. Lawrence Seaway (total ten speakers - see list on job report or tape). (6/27/1969, Place des Nations Stadium, Montreal, Canada)

      Runtime: 12:55

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

Context (External Sources)