June 7, 1969

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at San Clemente, 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.

Meeting With President Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam

• Honolulu, Hawaii (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 820, June 7, 1969)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Hickam Field En Route to Midway Island for His Meeting With President Thieu of South Vietnam.

Proclamations

• Professional Photography Week in America (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 820, June 7, 1969)
  Proclamation 3917.

Acts Approved by the President

• S.J. Res. 77 -- Public Law 91-23
  Joint Resolution to authorize the President to designate the period beginning June 8, 1969, and ending June 14, 1969, as "Professional Photography Week in America".

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.

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• Remarks at Honolulu Enroute to a Meeting With President Nguyen Van Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam at Midway Island.
• Proclamation 3917—Professional Photography Week in America

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.

• Federal Register of Saturday, June 7, 1969

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 07 June 1969

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

Nigerian Civil War

• 73. Telegram 5164 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagos, June 7, 1969, 2029Z

  The Embassy transmitted a Federal Military Government (FMG) statement in which that government stated that the press releases of the U.S. and Swedish Governments were hypocritical. The FMG charged that Swedish nationals had bombed and strafed civil installations as mercenaries of Biafra, and the United States did not condemn it.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Unclassified; Immediate. Repeated priority to Lome. Also repeated to Cotonou, Geneva, The Hague, Stockholm, Libreville, Yaounde, and London.

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.

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-1260 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1260-, President Nixon sitting with participating defense negotiators going to the Midway talks: Group includes NSA assistant Henry Kissinger, Defense Secretary Laird, Secretary of State William Rogers, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Wheeler, General Abrams, Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral McCain. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Kahala Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Defense Secretary Laird, Secretary of State William Rogers, unidentified man, C hairman of the Chiefs of Staff General Earl G. Wheeler, General Creighton Abrams, Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral John S. McCain.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1260-02, President Nixon sitting with participating defense negotiators going to the Midway talks: Group includes President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Defense Secretary Laird, Secretary of State William Rogers, unidentified man, C hairman of the Chiefs of Staff General Earl G. Wheeler, General Creighton Abrams, Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral John S. McCain. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Kahala Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Defense Secretary Melvin Laird, Secretary of State William Rogers, C hairman of the Chiefs of Staff General Earl G. Wheeler, General Creighton Abrams, Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral John S. McCain, and another unidentified official.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1260-04, President Nixon sitting with participating defense negotiators going to the Midway talks: Group includes President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Defense Secretary Laird, Secretary of State William Rogers, unidentified man, C hairman of the Chiefs of Staff General Earl G. Wheeler, General Creighton Abrams, Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral John S. McCain. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Kahala Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Defense Secretary Melvin Laird, Secretary of State William Rogers, C hairman of the Chiefs of Staff General Earl G. Wheeler, General Creighton Abrams, Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral John S. McCain, and another unidentified official, Ellsworth Bunker, Admiral John S. McCain.

Roll WHPO-1261 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1261-00-05, President Nixon arriving at the Newporter Inn. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach, California Newporter Inn. President Nixon, Ziegler, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, press corps, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1261-06-18, Presidential staff. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach, California Newporter Inn.

Roll WHPO-1262 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1262-02, Ronald Ziegler speaking to the press. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach. California Newporter Inn, helipad, in the air. Ron Ziegler.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1262-03-07, Two women outside Newporter Inn. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach. California Newporter Inn, helipad, in the air.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1262-08-09, President Nixon waves to crowd. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach. California Newporter Inn, helipad, in the air. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1262-10-11, Henry Kissinger aboard Air Force One. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach. California Newporter Inn, helipad, in the air. Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1262-12-19, Staffers aboard Air Force One. 6/7/1969, Newport Beach. California Newporter Inn, helipad, in the air.

Roll WHPO-1263 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1263-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, family and staff arriving at Hickam Air Force Base and greeted by Hawaiian Senator Hiram Fong with unidentified military officicals. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, William Rogers, Melvin Laird, Hiram Fong, honor guard, military personnel, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1263-14, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, family and staff arriving at Hickam Air Force Base and greeted by Hawaiian Senator Hiram Fong with unidentified military officicals. President shown in foreground shaking hands with members of the crowd, wearing leis. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, unidentified officials and military personnel, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1263-18, Close up portrait of Pat Nixon wearing leis and holding an American flag. Tricia Nixon is shown partially in the frame. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon (not fully in frame).
• Frame(s): WHPO-1263-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird posing for a photograph in front of helicopter. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird.

Roll WHPO-1264 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1264-, President Nixon and his family arriving at Hickam Air Force Base, being greeting by Hawaii's governor and Congressional delegation. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Sen. Hiram Fong, Sen. Daniel Inouye, Gov. John Burns, Rep. Patsy Mink, Rep. Spark Matsunaga, unidentified officials and spouses, crowd.

Roll WHPO-1271 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1271-, President Nixon and his party arrive at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Hiram Fong, honor guard, crowd.

Roll WHPO-1275 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1275-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, crowd, entertainers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1275-04A, Pat Nixon shaking hands with a young woman holding a child. Onlookers watch in the background. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, unidentified young woman, unidentified child, unidetified official, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1275-22A, A young woman places flowers in Pat Nixon's hair. Pat Nixon shown wearing several leis. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, unidentified young woman.

Roll WHPO-1276 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1276-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, entertainers.

Roll WHPO-1277 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1277-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, entertainers.

Roll WHPO-1278 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1278-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, entertainers.

Roll WHPO-1279 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1279-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, entertainers, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-1280 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1280-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, entertainers, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-1281 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1281-, Arrival ceremony, complete with entertainers and leis, for President Nixon and his party. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senator Hiram Fong, Mrs. Hiram Fong, Senator Daniel Inouye, Representative Spark Matsunaga, Representative Patsy Mink, Governor John Burns, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified official, entertainers, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1281-06, President Nixon and his party posing for a photograph during an arrival ceremony. Many members of the party wear leis and entertainers and crowd members are shown in the background. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senator Hiram Fong, Mrs. Hiram Fong, Senator Daniel Inouye, Representative Spark Matsunaga, Representative Patsy Mink, Governor John Burns, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified official, entertainers, crowd.

Roll WHPO-1282 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1282-, President Nixon and his party arriving at Hickam Air Force Base. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Sen. Hiram Fong, Sen. Daniel Inouye, other officials, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1282-03, President Nixon and and Pat Nixon smiling and waving as they step off of Air Force One. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1282-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower greeting members of Hickam Air Force Base arrival party (possibly Senator Fong and his wife) as they exit Air Force One. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, (possibly Senator Hiram Fong and his wife).
• Frame(s): WHPO-1282-11, President Nixon saluted by members of the color guard as he arrives at the Hickam Air Force Base. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, unidentified military officials, members of the United States Coast Guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1282-22, President Nixon speaking into microphone as Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower stand to his left. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified official.

Roll WHPO-1283 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1283-01-26, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie and David Eisenhower arriving at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii to greet Senator Hiram Fong, Governor John Burns and other officials. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam AFB,. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sen. Hiram Fong, Mrs. Hiram Fong, Sen. Daniel Inouye, Rep. Spark Matsunaga, Rep. Patsy Mink, Gov. John Burns, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, William Rogers, Melvin Laird, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Cabot Lodge, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1283-27-31, President Nixon, Pat Nixon leave the Air Force One Pontooned (not-wheeled) Presidential Helicopter arriving and greeted by officials at the Kahala Hilton Hotel. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Kahala Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sen. Hiram Fong, Mrs. Hiram Fong, Sen. Daniel Inouye, Rep. Spark Matsunaga, Rep. Patsy Mink, Gov. John Burns, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, William Rogers, Melvin Laird, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Cabot Lodge, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1283-32-34, President Nixon and his party arriving at the Kahala Hilton Hotel. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Kahala Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sen. Hiram Fong, Mrs. Hiram Fong, Sen. Daniel Inouye, Rep. Spark Matsunaga, Rep. Patsy Mink, Gov. John Burns, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, William Rogers, Melvin Laird, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Cabot Lodge, others.

Roll WHPO-1290 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1290-, Arrival of press plane in Hawaii. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. Press Corps members, women with leis.

Roll WHPO-1291 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1291-, Arrival of press plane in Hawaii. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. Press Corps members, women with leis.

Roll WHPO-1292 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1292-, Pat Nixon visits a Polynesian Village. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Polynesian Village. Pat Nixon, entertainers.

Roll WHPO-1300 Photographer: M. Smith | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1300-, Newsreel photographers setting up outside a hotel. 6/7/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii unknown location. photographers.

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-690606
  Remarks by President Nixon at Hickam AFB, Honolulu Enroute to a Meeting With President Nguyen Van Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam at Midway Island. (6/7/1969, Hickam Field, Honolulu)
  
  Runtime: 3:53
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• New York Times of June 7, 1969

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• June 1969 Broadcast Index

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