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The Nixon Presidential Library and Museum has a wealth of information and resources for students and teachers regarding Richard Nixon, his administration, and the 20th century.
Education Tours
- We offer free education tours for students of all ages. Click HERE to learn more!
- Use the Education Tour Request Form to schedule your visit!
Lesson Plans
- Selected primary source materials with associated teaching activities.
- The following lesson plans are currently available on the National Archives' archives.gov website: Beyond the Playing Field--Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate; Watergate and the Constitution; and Letter from House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford to President Richard M. Nixon
Resources
- The site contains primary source materials, including photos, selected speeches, and White House Tapes.
- Educators may also find the Biography, Timeline, and Bibliography helpful.
- The Great Depression Links to primary sources and teaching activities related to the Great Depression.
- Pat Nixon's Gardens Learn about First Lady Pat Nixon's contributions to the White House Gardens Tour and the gardens of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
- National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day March 29, 2021 marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day. We have added new links to learning resources about the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War.
- Pat Nixon, the Girl Scouts, and the Spirit of Volunteerism Links to learning resources about First Lady Pat Nixon and the Girl Scouts of USA.
- Pat Nixon, First Lady of the United States Links to learning resources about the the life of Pat Nixon and her contributions as First Lady.
- Celebrating International Women's Day Links to learning resources related to President Nixon's efforts to increase equality for women.
- Teaching Resources Related to the American Presidents Links to learning resources related to the Presidents throughout American history.
- The 50th Anniversary of the first Nixon White House Tape Recording Links to resources about the various recording systems employed in the White House dating back to 1940.
- New Education Resources - Immigration and Black History Month Links to new National Archives education resources including primary sources.
- A Secret Visit Information about the February 3, 1971 private visit made by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her children to the White House to see the recently completed official portraits of President John F. Kennedy and the former First Lady.
- New Education Resources - Teaching the Holocaust The National Archives, in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) have primary sources information resources featuring historical documents on U.S. immigration and refugee policy during World War II and the Holocaust that can be used in your classroom.
- New Education Resources for 2021! Links to information about the Presidential Primary Sources Project, exploring Washington, D.C., and the weekly DocsTeach #ArchivesForEducators Twitter series.
- New Bill of Rights Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day Education Resources December 20th is Bill of Rights Day. There is also information about an upcoming webinar on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- New Education and Public Resources from the National Archives Teaching Resources for the Progressive Era, 1920s, Immigration, and a Changing America, as well as American Indians and Native Heritage.
- Commemorating Veterans Day The Nixon Library Education and Public Programs Team hopes to provide a brief history of this National Holiday, information about how the policies of President Nixon's administration supported Veterans and to give you the opportunity to participate in four socially distanced, virtual events produced for and by our local community.
- Back to School with the National Archives While “back to school” may look different for many students this year, you can always rely on the National Archives for an abundance of resources for students and educators.
- Celebrate Constitution Day Links to a variety of programs and educational resources in honor of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
- Becoming America: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 A daily blog series authored by Dr. Jo Ellen Chatham and presented through the Center for Public Policy, Citizenship and Ethics at Concordia University Irvine.
- 60/20: The Election of 1960 and Its Echoes Today A new podcast from the JFK Library Foundation about the 1960 JFK-Nixon presidential election race.
- NARA DocsTeach for Virtual Learning This four-part, mini-webinar series specifically geared to support educators that live-streamed between Aug. 4th and Aug. 13th, is now available online. Each approximately 20 -25 minute session highlights a different way to use DocsTeach.org with students who are learning from home.
Analysis Worksheets
The following analysis worksheets were designed and developed by the Education Staff of the National Archives and Records Administration to assist educators and students in analyzing and studying particular record formats.