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MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
In recognition of National Veterans and Military Families Month, Veterans Day, and in conjunction with our current Vietnam War events, we have created a new Virtual Gallery resource for all of the Medal of Honor ceremonies held during the Nixon presidency.
We have listed all of the recipients, the dates of the ceremonies, and, when available, provided audio and photographs of the events.
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PRESIDENT NIXON VIETNAM WAR SPEECHES
In conjunction with our current Vietnam War events, we have created a YouTube playlist of President Richard Nixon's thirteen televised speeches addressing the nation on the war in Vietnam.
All videos were originally recorded by the White House Communications Agency and are part of the holdings of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
Watch and Listen HERE
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KARL WEISSENBACH (1954-2017)
We are sad to announce the passing of Karl Weissenbach.
Karl was a long-time NARA staffer and served as the director of the Nixon Presidential Materials project in College Park, Maryland until 2005. He joined the staff of the Eisenhower Presidential Library as deputy director before becoming its director in 2008, a position he held until his retirement in 2016. Karl passed away on November 1, 2017 in Abilene, Kansas.
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National Archives Recognizes Four Historians Who Shaped the
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
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THE ARCHIVE |
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Declassified Documents
On January 31, 2018, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum opened additional Nixon Presidential Materials, which were declassified in response to researcher requests.
Over 880 pages were processed under mandatory declassification. Among them are documents relating to the National Security Council Files, Kissinger Office Files, and Kissinger Telcons.
View the MANDATORY DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW FINDING AID
New Materials Release
On May 19, 2017, the Nixon Library released approximately 1,600 pages of Warren ("Bill") Gulley's materials from the White House Central Files. The materials in this collection consist of one series of visitor reports from the Presidential retreat, Camp David. The reports describe visits by the President, First Family, Heads of State, and White House administration staff members. In some instances, schedules and itineraries are included.
To learn more about the collection, view the COLLECTION FINDING AID
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| NEW EXHIBITION |
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VIET STORIES: Recollections & Regenerations
February 17 to May 28, 2018
The exhibition remembers the past and captures the diversity and transformation of the current Vietnamese American community. VIET STORIES incorporates the history of refugees and immigrants from Vietnam through historical photographs, documents, artifacts, oral history interviews, and original artwork by prominent Vietnamese American artists.
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| REMEMBERING VIETNAM |
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The National Archives has a wealth of records and information documenting the U.S. experience in the Vietnam conflict, which includes photographs, textual and electronic records, audiovisual recordings, exhibits, educational resources, articles, blog posts, lectures, and events.
Visit the National Archives' new Vietnam War research portal to browse all National Archives resources and content related to the Vietnam War for use by researchers, students and educators, museum goers, veterans, and those curious about the conflict.
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VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
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Campaign 1972:
Nixon Through the Lens |
Campaign 1972: Nixon Through the Lens is a presentation of memorable images from the 1972 Presidential Campaign by photographer Ollie Atkins. The project was produced by Library staff and presented by the
Google Cultural Institute.
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This project is part of a larger presentation, “American Democracy.” To see all 73 virtual exhibits, which include other Presidential Libraries. LEARN MORE |
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| The President and the King |
On December 21, 1970, the White House hosted one of the most historic intersections of pop culture and politics in the twentieth century. Visit our Nixon and Elvis page for photographs and other resources relating to this unforgettable meeting.
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| 2018 CONCERT SCHEDULE |
See the new schedule of Sunday concerts LEARN MORE |
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