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March 22, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, March 22, 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 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.

    Statements by the President

    • Campus Disorders (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 458, March 22, 1969)
      Statement by the President.

  • 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.

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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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

    Foreign Economic Policy

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 44. Summary of Interagency Responses to NSSM 1 , Washington, March 22, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–122, NSSM Files, NSSM 1 Response. Top Secret. Davis sent copies of this summary to Agnew, Rogers, Laird, and Director of Emergency Preparedness Lincoln under cover of a March 22 memorandum. Copies were also sent to Richardson, General Wheeler, and Helms.

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

    The Rogers Plan

    • 17. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations , Washington, March 22, 1969, 0430Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 648, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East Negotiations. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Arthur R. Day (IO/UNP), cleared by Sisco and De Palma, and approved by De Palma. Repeated Priority to Amman and to Jidda, Beirut, London, Kuwait, Moscow, Paris, Tel Aviv, and Cairo.

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

    Spain

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

    Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1969

    • 5. Letter from the Ambassador to Iran (Meyer) to the Country Director for Iran (Eliot) , Tehran, March 22, 1969

      Meyer shared with Eliot his attempt to use the Shah’s interest in a third and fourth squadron of F–4 aircraft as leverage to bring about a swift end to the oil dispute.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Confidential. A handwritten notation indicates that Eliot replied on March 26.

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

    Peru

    • 583. Telegram 2044 From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State, March 22, 1969, 1835Z. , March 22, 1969, 1835Z

      Special emissary Irwin informed the Department of State of the Peruvian system of permits and licenses for non-Peruvian ships. Irwin stated that Peru’s policy did not isolate it from the international community.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 794, Country Files, Latin America, Peru, 21 January–31 March 1969, Vol. I, IPC Hickenlooper Amendment. Confidential; Limdis. Irwin was sent to Peru on March 14 as a special emissary from the President. Additional telegrams, Irwin No. 2, dated March 14; Irwin No. 7, dated March 19; Irwin No. 13, dated March 22; and Irwin No. 15, March 25, are ibid. The other messages from Irwin to the Department have not been found.

  • 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-0568 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0568-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon during their visit to the San Juan Capistrano Mission accompanied by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal James Francis McIntyre. 3/22/1969, San Juan Capistrano, California San Juan Capistrano Mission. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Archbishop Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, unidentified officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0568-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon waving to the crowd from a motorcade limousine during their visit to the San Juan Capistrano Mission for which they were accompanied by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal James Francis McIntyre. 3/22/1969, San Juan Capistrano, California San Juan Capistrano Mission. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-0569 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0569-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon during their visit to the San Juan Capistrano Mission accompanied by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal James Francis McIntyre. 3/22/1969, San Juan Capistrano, California San Juan Capistrano Mission. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Archbishop Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0569-02, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Archbishop of Los Angeles Cardinal James Francis McIntyre during their visit to the San Juan Capistrano Mission. 3/22/1969, San Juan Capistrano, California San Juan Capistrano Mission. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Archbishop and Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-0570 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0570-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon during their visit to the San Juan Capistrano Mission accompanied by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal James Francis McIntyre. 3/22/1969, San Juan Capistrano, California San Juan Capistrano Mission. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Archbishop Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-0678 Photographer: Cranford | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0678-, Exterior views of the house La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 3/22/1969, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. none.

    Roll WHPO-0679 Photographer: Cranford | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0679-, Exterior views of the house La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 3/22/1969, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. none.

    Roll WHPO-0680 Photographer: Cranford | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0680-, Exterior views of the house La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 3/22/1969, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. none.

    Roll WHPO-0681 Photographer: Cranford | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0681-, Exterior views of the house La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 3/22/1969, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. none.

    Roll WHPO-0682 Photographer: Cranford | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0682-, Exterior views of the house La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 3/22/1969, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. none.

    Roll WHPO-0683 Photographer: Cranford | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0683-, Exterior views of the house La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 3/22/1969, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. none, Driveway.

Context (External Sources)