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April 2, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, April 2, 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

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. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    North Korean Shootdown of a U.S. Reconnaissance Flight and Contingency Planning, January-November 1969

    • 6. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 2, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 540, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. I, to 9–69. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Leonard and approved in S on April 15. A copy was sent to Sneider at the White House. The meeting was held at the Department of State.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    • 186. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 2, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL PHIL–US. Secret; Exdis. Presumably drafted by Grant and approved by John P. Walsh (S/S). The meeting was held at the Shoreham Hotel. Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos was in Washington for the funeral of former President Eisenhower.

    • 187. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 2, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 PHIL. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Rafferty on April 4.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    • 244. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 2, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL GREECE–US. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Brewster and approved in S on April 7. King Constantine and Pattakos both attended the funeral of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Pattakos was the official representative of the Greek Government. In a March 29 memorandum to Kissinger, Walsh noted “that the Kingʼs visit to the United States carried the enthusiastic endorsement of Foreign Minister Pipinelis. We therefore see no alternative to Constantineʼs being accorded the treatment appropriate to his position, which is that of Chief of State of Greece.” (Ibid., POL 6–2 US/EISENHOWER)

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    Oceans Policy

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 15. Telegram 50241 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, April 2, 1969

      Under Secretary of State Richardson questioned Deputy Martial Law Administrator Admiral Ahsan about the restoration of normal political processes in Pakistan and indicated that the U.S. traditionally reserved judgment in its dealings with authoritarian governments.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 7 PAK–US. Secret;Limdis. Repeated to New Delhi. Drafted by Spain; cleared by Howard B. Schaffer (NEA/INC) and Joseph Sisco (NEA); and approved by Richardson. Vice Admiral Syed Mohammed Ahsan, Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistani Navy and one of three Deputy Martial Law Administrators appointed by General Yahya Khan, was Pakistan’s representative at the funeral of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. A memorandum of Ahsan’s conversation with Nixon on March 31, during which Ahsan offered the assurance that the Pakistani military forces had no desire to perpetuate themselves in power, is ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 1, Memoranda for the President, Beginning March 30, 1969. Ahsan subsequently told Spain that he “got the message” that while the U.S. might understand the necessity for martial law in Pakistan, future actions of the martial law administration in governing the country and establishing a timetable for a return to representative government would determine how helpful the United States could be to Pakistan. (Telegram 50354 to Rawalpindi, April 2; ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 PAK)

  • 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-0684 Photographer: Durrence | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0684-, Foreign dignitaries during a meeting with Vice President Agnew. 4/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Office of the Vice President. Spiro Agnew, foreign dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-0685 Photographer: Durrence | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0685-, Unidentified Foreign dignitaries meet with Vice President Agnew in his office at the Old Executive Office Building. (EOB). 4/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Old Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, unidentified foreign dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-0686 Photographer: Durrence | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0686-, Unidentified Foreign dignitaries meet with Vice President Agnew in his office at the Old Executive Office Building. (EOB). 4/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Old Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, unidentified foreign dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-0687 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0687-01-10, The Chapel at the Eisenhower Library during a crypt-side ceremony honoring former President Dwight Eisenhower. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0687-11-13, President Nixon and family walking past the Chapel at the Eisenhower Library en route to crypt-side ceremony honoring former President Dwight Eisenhower. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, others.

    Roll WHPO-0688 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0688-04-19, Funeral motorcade at the Eisenhower Library, for former President Dwight Eisenhower. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, John Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0688-20-21, President Nixon walking in the funeral procession for former President Dwight Eisenhower at the Eisenhower Library. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0688-22-32, Funeral service for former President Dwight Eisenhower at the Eisenhower Library. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds.

    Roll WHPO-0689 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0689-, Crowd at the Abilene Train Station, wait for the train carrying the casket of former President Dwight Eisenhower. Funeral procession to the Eisenhower Presidential Library Chapel. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Abilene Train Station and Eisenhower Presidential Library Grounds. unidentified newsmen, soldier, others.

    Roll WHPO-0690 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0690-, Train arrives carrying the body of Dwight Eisenhower to funeral services in Abilene, Kansas. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Abilene Train Station. Mamie Eisenhower, John Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), military honor guard, others.

    Roll WHPO-0691 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0691-, Former President Dwight Eisenhower's funeral service at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Presidential Library Grounds. military honor guard, mourners.

    Roll WHPO-0692 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0692-, Former President Dwight Eisenhower's funeral service at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds. Mamie Eisenhower, John Eisenhower, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, mourners, military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0692-06, A military honor guard carries the American Flag draped casket of former President Dwight Eisenhower on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. A Presidential coat of arms flag is carried by honor guard behind the procession. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Library Grounds. John Eisenhower, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, possibly Mamie Eisenhower, honor guard, military personnel, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-0693 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0693-, Casket of former President Dwight Eisenhower being carried past the crowd gathered on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Presidential Library Grounds. Mourners, military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0693-05A, A military honor guard carries the American Flag draped casket of former President Dwight Eisenhower on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. Armed Forces honor guard carrying the American flag lead the procession and a Presidential coat of arms flag is carried by honor guard behind the procession. 4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas Eisenhower Presidential Library Grounds. Mamie Eisenhower, John Eisenhower, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, honor guard, military personnel, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-0694 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0694-, Funeral Service for Dwight Eisenhower on the steps of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, while mourners look on. 4/2/1969, Abilene, KS Eisenhower Presidential Library Grounds. Mourners, military personnel.

    Roll WHPO-0695 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0695-, Arrival of the funeral train at Abilene Train Station, carrying the casket of former President Dwight Eisenhower. 4/2/1969, Abilene, KS Abilene Train Station. Mourners, military personnel.

  • 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.

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-006
      Funeral service for President Dwigh D. Eisenhower in Abilene, Kansas. (4/2/1969, Abilene, Kansas)

      Runtime: [Nonelisted]

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by PHS (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-3297
      Eisenhower Funeral, Part One.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:45
    • WHCA-3298
      Eisenhower Funeral, Part Two.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:45
    • WHCA-3299
      Eisenhower Funeral, Part Three.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3300
      Eisenhower Funeral, Part Four. President Richard Nixon.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)