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September 22, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, September 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 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

    • Task Force on Business Taxation. (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1305, September 22, 1969)
      Announcement of Establishment and Membership.
    • Department of Commerce (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1308, September 22, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Harold C. Passer as Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs.

    Executive Orders

    Reports to the President

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S.J. Res. 149 -- Public Law 91-71
      Joint Resolution to extend for three months the authority to limit the rates of interest or dividends payable on time and savings deposits and accounts.

    Checklist of White House Press Releases

    The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

    • Press conference of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and Gov. John A. Love of Colorado on controlling inflation with regard to the construction industry.

    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.

    • The Romanian and United States Davis Cup Tennis Teams met with the President at the White House.
    • The President announced the appointment of Philip Handler as a member of the President's Science Advisory Committee.
    • Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran will visit Washington on October 21 and 22.
    • The Governors' Task Force on Inflation Control met with 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.

    • CLAUDE G. ROSS, of California, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania.
    • SCOTT HEUR, JR., of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, vice John K. Mansfield.
    • ANTHONY FAUNCE, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, vice Howard E. Haugerud.
    • ARLIN M. ADAMS, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge, Third Circuit, vice Harry E. Kalodner, retiring.
    • ISABEL A. BURGESS, of Arizona, to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the term expiring December 31, 1974.
    • ALFRED T. GOODWIN, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice John F. Kilkenny, elevated.
    • JACK V. RICHARDSON, of Kansas, to be United States Marshal for the District of Kansas for the term of 4 years, vice Vance W. Collins.
    • RAYMOND J. HOWARD, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of 4 years, vice James H. Dillon, term expired.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • 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

    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

    • 81. Memorandum of Conversation , New York, September 22, 1969, 10-11 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL US–USSR. Secret; Exdis. The conversation was held at the Waldorf Towers. Drafted by Krimer and approved by Brown on September 24. On September 17, Sonnenfeldt drafted a letter for Kissinger that Nixon could send to Rogers covering talking points for his upcoming meetings with Gromyko. A covering note reads: “Ed does not have a copy of this letter in his file—nor is it in Dr. K’s chron. I don’t believe it was ever sent out.” (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VII)

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

    Ireland

    • 164. Memorandum of Conversation , New York, September 22, 1969, 5:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Executive Secretariat, Conference Files, 1949–72, CF 396. Confidential. Drafted by Thompson on October 1 and approved in S on October 2. This meeting took place at USUN.

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

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

    Iraq 1969-1971

    • 261. Airgram 386 From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State, Beirut, September 22, 1969

      The Embassy reported the widespread rumor that the exiled former head of SAVAK, Teymour Bakhtiar, was in Baghdad organizing an anti-Shah movement.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL IRAN-IRAQ. Limited Official Use. Repeated to Amman, Kuwait City, London, Tehran, and Brussels. Drafted by J. Thomas McAndrew; approved by Curtis F. Jones.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 120. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, September 22, 1969

      Special Coordinator Clyde Fergusonʼs 3-hour conversation with Biafran representatives included the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) daylight flight plan, the Cross River route project, and the One Nigeria concept.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, February 1969–June 1970, Lot 70 D 336, Box 517, Memcons (2/25–12/29/69). Confidential.

  • 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-2014 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2014-02-36, President Nixon with the Romanian and U. S. Davis Cup winning Tennis Teams. 9/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, U.S. and Romanian Davis Cup team members and officials.

    Roll WHPO-2015 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2015-, Autographed political cartoon featuring Vice President Agnew, sign by the artist Gib Crockett. 9/22/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-2016 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2016-02A-24A, President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Secretary George Romney, Secretary Volpe and Arthur Burns seated in the Cabinet Room during a meeting with the Governors' Task Force on Inflation Control. 9/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Secretary Volpe, Governors attending: Albert P. Brewer, John A. Love, Claude R. Kirk, Jr., Don Samuelson, Kenneth M. Curtis, John J. McKeithen, Winthrop Rockefeller, Norbert Tiemann, Richard J. Hughes, Tom McCall,Calvin Rampton, Arch A. Moore, Jr., Warren P. Knowles, Raymond Shafer, Robert McNair.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2016-12, President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Secretary George Romney, Secretary Volpe, and Arthur Burns seated in the Cabinet Room during a meeting with the Governors' Task Force on Inflation Control. 9/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, George Romney, Arthur Burns, Secretary Volpe, Governors attending: Albert P. Brewer, John A. Love, Claude R. Kirk, Jr., Don Samuelson, Kenneth M. Curtis, John J. McKeithen, Winthrop Rockefeller, Norbert Tiemann, Richard J. Hughes, Tom McCall,Calvin Rampton, Arch A. Moore, Jr., Warren P. Knowles, Raymond Shafer, Robert McNair.

    Roll WHPO-2034 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2034-02A-03A, President Nixon walking with and greeting members of the U.S. and Romanian Davis Cup tennis teams. 9/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, U.S. and Romanian team members and officials.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-021
      Press briefing-Roosevelt Rm./Gov. Love and Dr. Arthur. (9/22/1969)

      Runtime: 20:00

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

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-032
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Secretary George Shultz and Arthur Burns. (9/22/1969, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 45:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "mutual"; Recorded by RRN (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-018
      Commentary by newscasters during the President's European trip in February [TR]. (9/22/1969, [None listed])

      Runtime: N/A

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "N/A"; Recorded by N/A (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690919
      Statements for college football's centennial and for Nat'l Alliance of Businessmen. (9/22/1969)

      Runtime: 1:36

      Keywords: Sports, football

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

Context (External Sources)