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May 8, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, May 8, 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, May 7, 1969

Next Date: Friday, May 9, 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 Homestead AFB, Florida

  • 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

    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.

    • List of advisers accompanying Governor Nelson A Rockefeller on his forthcoming trip to Latin America.
    • The President will participate in the dedication of the Karl Mundt Library at General Beadle College in Madison, S. Dak., on June 3.
    • The President will deliver the commencement address at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on June 4.

    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.

    • CARL O. KAMP, JR., of Missouri, to be a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 1971, vice John E. Horne, resigned.
    • DAVID W. WILLIAMS, of California to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Peirson M. Hall, retired.

  • 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. 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

    • 45. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 8, 1969, 12:10 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 709, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. II. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Toon. On May 9, the Department sent telegram 73688 to Moscow summarizing Rogers’ conversation with Dobrynin and added: “In view of this development and because we continue to feel that joint action is desirable from several points of view, we do not contemplate at this juncture any further move in ratification process.” (Ibid.)

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 23. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 8, 1969, 12:10 p.m.

      Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin and Secretary of State Rogers discussed the U.S. proposal for joint action in the ratification of the NPT.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 725, Country Files, Europe, USSR-Memcon’s, Dobrynin/Secretary, Mar 69. Secret; Nodis. Drafted on May 8 by Toon.

  • 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-1013 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1013-02A-31A, Unoccupied Oval Office. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.

    Roll WHPO-1014 Photographer: Durrence | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1014-04-09, John Davies receiving a gift from Rep. John Anderson. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Office of John Davies. John Davies, John Anderson.

    Roll WHPO-1015 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1015-02A-24A, Pat Nixon with guests at the Republican Womens Council Tea. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, Republican women.

    Roll WHPO-1016 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1016-03A, Table and guests at the Republican Womens Council Tea. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. unidentified guests.

    Roll WHPO-1028 Photographer: Schuman | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1028-02A-05A, Tricia Nixon greeting civilians and servicemen prior to going onto the presidential yacht "Sequoia.". 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Anacostia Naval Station. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1029 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1029-06A-13A, Tricia Nixon greeting civilians and servicemen prior to going onto the presidential yacht "Sequoia.". 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Anacostia Naval Station. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1029-14A-15A, Tricia Nixon boarding the presidential yacht "Sequoia.". 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Anacostia Naval Station. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1030 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1030-04-07, 15-16, 18-19, 27, Tricia Nixon aboard the presidential yacht "Sequoia" with Red Cross personnel and wounded servicemen. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1030-08-14, 17, 20-35, Red Cross personnel and wounded servicemen aboard the presidential yacht. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1031 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1031-03-04, 16-20, 24-25, Tricia Nixon aboard the presidential yacht with Red Cross personnel and wounded servicemen. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1031-05-15, 21-23, Red Cross personnel and wounded servicemen aboard the presidential yacht. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1032 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1032-04, 06-08, 10-12, 14-22, 26, 28, Red Cross personnel and wounded servicemen aboard the presidential yacht "Sequoia.". 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River and Anacostia Naval Station. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1032-05, 09, 13, 23-25, 27, 29, 31-36, Tricia Nixon on board the presidential yacht "Sequoia"with Red Cross personnel and wounded servicemen. Tricia going down the gangway. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River and Anacostia Naval Station. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1032-37, Tricia departing the presidential yacht. 5/8/1969, Washington, D.C. Potomac River and Anacostia Naval Station. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

Context (External Sources)