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February 10, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, February 10, 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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Next Date: Tuesday, February 11, 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 Key Biscayne, 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.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    • Trans-Pacific Route Investigation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 250, February 10, 1969)
      Memorandum From Robert Ellsworth, Assistant to the President, to Interested Parties.

    Memorandums to Federal Agencies

  • 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

Archival Holdings

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • President's Handwriting, Box 1, President's Handwriting, February 1969
      • Memo; Rose Mary Woods to The President re: South American tour. February 10, 1969. 1 pg.
  • Selective document listing

    White House Press Office

    The White House Press Office during the Presidency of Richard Nixon was responsible for daily communication with the White House press corps. Ronald L. Ziegler was the Press Secretary to the President for Nixon's entire term in office from January 1969 to August 1974 and Gerald Warren served as the Deputy Press Secretary. The office held daily briefings for the press and produced the White House’s press releases. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • White House Press Conferences, Box 55
      • News Conference #40 at the White House (Key Biscayne, Florida) with Ron Ziegler, February 10, 1969, 11:40 A.M. EST. 5 pgs.
  • 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.

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National Security Documents

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-0239 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0239-05-08, President Nixon's desk area in the Oval Office room interior. 2/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. none.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0239-09-10, President Nixon's desk and sofa seating area in the Oval Office room interior. 2/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. none.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0239-11, 14-15, President Nixon's sofa seating area near the Oval Office fireplace. A painting of George Washington hangs over the mantel, and a grandfather clock stands by the window. 2/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. none.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0239-12-13, President Nixon's sofa seating area near the Oval Office fireplace. A portrait painting of George Washington hangs over the mantel. 2/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. none.

    Roll WHPO-0242 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0242-03, 08-15, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown and unidentified disaster relief officials gather for a briefing meeting concerning tour of tornado hit area Hazlehurst, Mississippi and in Laurel, Mississippi where a butane gas explosion occurred from a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown, unidentified Washington and unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0242-04-07, Four unidentified disaster relief or Mississippi officials. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi Unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0242-16-17, Missing houses and building debris in a fatal tornado hit disaster area of Hazlehurst, Mississippi. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0242-18-32, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown and Washington or Mississippi officials tour a blown apart house in one of two disaster areas in Mississippi: Hazlehurst which was hit by a tornado; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas explosion resulting from a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington or Mississippi officials.

    Roll WHPO-0243 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0243-02A-07A, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown and unidentified disaster relief officials inspect the interior of one of three parked trailer homes in one of two unidentified disaster areas in Mississippi: Hazlehurst, which was hit by a tornado that killed 29 over a 40 mile path; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi unidentified location. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0243-08A-15A, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown and unidentified disaster relief officials speak at a church in one of two disaster areas in Mississippi: Hazlehurst, which was hit by a tornado that killed 29 over a 40 mile path; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi unidentified church. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0243-19A-25A, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified disaster relief officials at the Laurel, Mississippi Housing Authority Central Office. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi Laurel Housing Authority Office Building. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0243-26A-28A, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified disaster relief officials at the Laurel, Mississippi Housing Authority Central Office. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi unidentified home. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.

    Roll WHPO-0244 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0244-05A-13A, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified disaster relief officials at (possibly) the Laurel, Mississippi Housing Authority Central Office. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi Laurel Housing Authority Office Building. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.

    Roll WHPO-0245 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0245-02A-06A, 09A-10A, Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown speaking at a church while visiting one of two disaster areas in Mississippi, Hazlehurst, which was hit by a tornado; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi unidentified church. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0245-11A-12A, Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown with an indentified woman, after speaking in a church while visiting one of two disaster areas in Mississippi, Hazlehurst, which was hit by a tornado; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi unidentified church. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0245-13A, 15A, 19A-32A, Unidentified officials meeting before touring two disaster areas in Mississippi, Hazlehurst, which was hit by a tornado; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi unidentified office meeting room. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0245-33A-35A, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified man near a home that was destroyed in a disaster area in Mississippi, Hazlehurst, which was hit by a tornado; and Laurel, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris scattered. 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst and Laurel, Mississippi Laurel Housing Authority Office Building. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.

    Roll WHPO-0246 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-03-09, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with an unidentified officials at the airport tarmac, before touring destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi Airport near Laurel, Mississippi. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-10, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified officials at the Laurel Housing Authority building before touring destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi Laurel Housing Authority Office Building. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-11-20, 25, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified officials touring destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-21-24, 26, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified residents near destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-27-28, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified officials near destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-29-30, An unidentified child playing with debris, near destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. unidentified child.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0246-31-34, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified workers repairing underground pipes or pipeline near Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.

    Roll WHPO-0247 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0247-04-06, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with an unidentified officials at the airport tarmac, before touring destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi Airport near Laurel, Mississippi. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0247-07-10, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified officials at the Laurel Housing Authority building before touring destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi Laurel Housing Authority Office Building. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0247-11, 13-14, 16-17, 20-21, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified residents near destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0247-25-26, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified officials touring destroyed homes and a derailed train, in the Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0247-28-29, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown speaking with unidentified workers repairing underground pipes or pipeline near Laurel, Mississippi disaster area where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank rail car explosion following a train wreck. Building debris is seen scattered throughout the devastated area. 2/10/1969, Laurel, Mississippi disaster area. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0247-30-32, Special Presidential Assistant Robert (Bob) J. Brown and unidentified disaster relief officials near one of three parked trailer homes in Laurel or Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where houses were destroyed by a butane gas tank car explosion following a train wreck. Sign on top of trailer reads "Magnolia.". 2/10/1969, Hazlehurst or Laurel, Mississippi unidentified location. Special Presidential Assistant Robert J. Brown, unidentified Washington and Mississippi 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-007
      Remarks in administering oath of office to appointees of the Post Office Dept. (2/10/1969)

      Runtime: 16:00

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

Context (External Sources)