February 17, 1969

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

Statements by the President

• The Urban Coalition (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 276, February 17, 1969)
  Statement by the President Following the Attendance of Chairman John Gardner and Other Urban Coalition Officers at a Meeting of the Council for Urban Affairs.
• Presidential Mission to Latin America (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 276, February 17, 1969)
  Statement by the President Announcing a Series of Visits to Latin American Nations by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller

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 John Gardner, Chairman, Urban Coalition, and Daniel P. Moynihan, Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs.
• Announcement of nominations of Vice Adm. Andrew McB. Jackson, Jr., USN, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list and Vice Adm. John M. Lee, USN, for appointment as a Senior Member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations, and of assignment of Maj. Gen. Charles A. Corcoran, USA, as Commanding General, I Field Force, United States Army, Vietnam, and appointment to the grade of lieutenant general.

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.

• Ambassador Anatoly F. Dobrynin of the Soviet Union met with the President at the White House.
• George Allen, coach of the Los Angeles Rams football team, visited with the President.
• John F. Thomas, Director of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration 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.

• EDWIN S. COHEN, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
• JEROME M. Rosow, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
• CREED C. BLACK, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
• JAMES M. BEGS, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Transportation.
• JAMES D. BRAMAN, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
• PAUL W. CHERINGTON, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
• JOHN A. HANNAH, of Michigan, to be Administrator of the Agency for International Development.
• JAMES D. O'CONNELL, of California, to be an Assistant Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness.

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.

• Statement on the Urban Coalition.
• Statement Announcing Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's Mission to Latin America

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The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• House of Representatives: February 17, 1969
• Senate: February 17, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: February 17, 1969

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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; Leonard Garment to Jim Keogh re: Media treatment of the President. February 17, 1969. 4 pgs.
  • Notes;  Urban Affairs Council meeting. February 17, 1969. 1 pg.
  • Schedule;  The President's Schedule, Monday, February 17, 1969. 1 pg.
  • Memo; H. R. Haldeman to Mr. Klein re: "Game plan" for the period the President will be in Europe. February 17, 1969. 1 pg.
• President's Meetings File, Box 73, Memoranda for the President--Beginning February 16, 1969
  • Memo; Alexander P. Butterfield to The President's File re: Mid-morning meeting in the Cabinet Room with the Urban Affairs Council (10:00 - 11:10), incl. attachment. February 17, 1969. 9 pgs.
  • Memo; John R. Price re: Minutes, Meeting of the Council for Urban Affairs, February 17, 1969 - 10:00 a.m. 13 pgs.
  • Memo; Daniel P. Moynihan to The President re: Summary of the Council for Urban Affairs Meeting with the Urban Coalition, Monday, February 17, 1969. 5 pgs.

President's Personal File

The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Memoranda from the President, Box 1, Memos--February 1969
  • Memo; The President to Ray Price re: Tom Wicker's column in the February 16 New York Times. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to John Ehrlichman re: False statements in the press. 2 pgs.
  • Memo; The President to Henry Kissinger re: Complete history of how the bombing pause came about. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to Bob Haldeman re: Oval Office decoration. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to Bob Haldeman re: Documentation of Presidential meetings. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to John Ehrlichman re: Memo from Bob Murphy of January 17. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to John Ehrlichman re: Next worship service. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to John Ehrlichman re: Backgrounder for some conservative columnists. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to RMW re: Miss Burum and Mrs. Dargatz. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to RMW re: Silver Parker Pen. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to RMW re: Dinner for Richard Rodgers. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to RMW re: Congratulatory note to Billy Casper. 1 pg.
  • Memo; The President to RMW re: Call Eisenhower. 1 pg.
• President's Speech File, Box 46
  • February 17, 1969, Ladies Press Luncheon
  • February 17, 1969, American Cross TV Message

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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 56
  • News Conference #51 at the White House with Ron Ziegler, February 17, 1969, 11:18 A.M. EST. 5 pgs.
  • News Conference #52 at the White House with Ron Ziegler, February 17, 1969, 5:08 P.M. EST. 6 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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 17 February 1969 (Morning)
• President's Daily Brief of 17 February 1969 (Afternoon)

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. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Initial Contacts, January-April 22, 1969

• 14. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, February 17, 1969, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 US–USSR. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Toon. The conversation was held in the Oval Office at the White House.

• 15. Note From Soviet Leaders to President Nixon, Moscow, February 17, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 340, Subject Files, USSR Memcons Dobrynin/President 2/17/69. No classification marking. On January 31, Sedov told Kissinger that the Soviets were “considering putting out ‘something’ to indicate they will not use the NPT as an excuse for intervening in the domestic affairs of others” and that they “are also putting together a ‘package’ on their views re political settlement. Dobrynin may bring this back with him about February 15.” (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 USSR) This note was the “package” promised Kissinger and given him by Dobrynin on February 17. The date is handwritten on the note.

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

• 3. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, February 17, 1969

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, ODDI Registry of NIEs and SNIEs, Job 79-R01012A. Secret. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Security Agency participated in the preparation this estimate. The Director of the CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representative of the FBI who abstained on the grounds that it was outside of his jurisdiction.

Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues

• 2. Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Cape Town, Washington, February 17, 1969, 2112Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–2 S AFR. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Crosby on February 14, cleared in IO/UNP and L/AF, and approved by Palmer. Repeated to Pretoria, London, Paris, USUN, Maseru, Gaborone, Mbabane, Durban, Johannesburg, Stockholm, Tokyo, Bonn, Helsinki, Madrid, Lusaka, Taipei, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Addis Ababa, and Monrovia.

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

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

• 10. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, February 17, 1969, 11:45-12:45 a.m.

  In this conversation, Soviet Ambassador to the United States Dobrynin and President Nixon discussed the ratification of the NPT and the corresponding situation developing in Berlin. The ensuing discussion outlined the mutual desire to work together to bring about an “era of negotiations, not confrontation,” and illuminated multiple domestic and international outcomes for the NPT.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files POL 1 US–USSR. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Malcom Toon. The conversation was held in the Oval Office. The memorandum of conversation is published in its entirety as Document 14 in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970.

Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

• 282. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 17, 1969

  Citing Senate interest in nuclear excavation, Kissinger proposed the preparation of an options paper on the relationship of the Australian excavation project to the Limited Test Ban Treaty. He then attached an issues paper, titled Cape Keraudren Nuclear Excavation Project in Australia and the Limited Test Ban Treaty, outlining possible objectives.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 200, Agency Files, Nuclear Testing, Joint Nuclear Tests. Secret. The attachments at Tabs A and B are published. The NSSM at Tab C is Document 283. Written in hand at the top of the memorandum is, “copy sent Ellsworth as attachment to top memo,” a reference to the copy of the February 17 memorandum from Kissinger to Ellsworth to which Kissinger’s memorandum to the President is attached.

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Morocco

• 97. Airgram A–34 From the Embassy in Morocco to the Department of State, Rabat, February 17, 1969

  The report assessed the impact on U.S. interests of the recent increase of Soviet influence in Morocco. The influx of Soviet arms and technicians into Algeria were of prime concern to Morocco’s national security and economic well-being at the same time the Arab-Israeli dispute placed pressure on King Hassan to align Morocco with Arab extremists. This report goes on to outline the strategic importance of Morocco and to analyze U.S. policies and conditioning factors toward the GOM.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL MOR-US. Secret. Drafted by Earle Russell, Jr.; cleared by Edward Dow, Jr., Gordon Schraeder, Phillip Birnbaum, and Col. Gahl; and approved by Dwight Dickinson. Repeated to Algiers, Amman, Bonn, Beirut, Brussels, Dakar, Jidda, Khartoum, Kuwait, London, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Rome, Tripoli, Tunis, USCINCEUR, USAFE, USNATO, Casablanca, and Tangier.

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.

• 12:55 PM, Joseph Sisco; Mr. Kissinger
• 1:05 PM, David Rockefeller (from Amsterdam); Mr. Kissinger
• 1:40 PM, Secy Laird; Mr. Kissinger
• 6:50 PM, Secy Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
• 7:35 PM, Senator Javits; Mr. Kissinger
• 8:00 PM, Senator Javits; Mr. Kissinger

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-0299 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0299-01A-10A, President Nixon working at his Oval Office desk, after his return from Camp David. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0299-03A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk, working after his return from Camp David. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0299-08A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk, working after his return from Camp David. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-0300 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0300-02A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon, Charles G. Bebe Rebozo at the Camp David heliport before their departure back to Washington, D. C. 2/17/1969, Maryland Camp David. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Charles Bebe Rebozo.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0300-04A, President Nixon working at his Oval Office desk, after his return from Camp David. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-0302 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0302-02A-05A, President Nixon holding a Los Angeles Rams team autographed football, while standing with team coach George Allen and Mrs. Allen in the Oval Office. Signatures are visible on film. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Allen, Mrs. George Allen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0302-06A-19A, President Nixon addressing guests at a luncheon for ladies of the Press Corps (reporters and newscasters) and the Cabinet wives. Male White House serving staff in tuxedos, standing nearby. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified women of the Press Corps, reporters and newscasters, Cabinet member's wives.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0302-20A-24A, Unidentified staff member in his office, playing a homemade one string bass musical instrument, made from a canister and string or long rubber band. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. unidentified staff member.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0302-25A-30A, Pat Nixon addressing guests at a luncheon for ladies of the Press Corps (reporters and newscasters) and the Cabinet wives. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified women, Press Corps reporters and newscasters, Cabinet member's wives.

Roll WHPO-0303 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0303-02A-14A, President Nixon addressing guests at a luncheon for ladies of the Press Corps (reporters and newscasters) and the Cabinet wives. Male White House serving staff in tuxedos, standing nearby. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified women of the Press Corps, reporters and newscasters, Cabinet member's wives.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0303-15A-20A, Pat Nixon addressing guests at a luncheon for ladies of the Press Corps (reporters and newscasters) and the Cabinet wives. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified women of the Press Corps, reporters and newscasters, Cabinet member's wives.

Roll WHPO-0304 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0304-02, President Nixon holding a Los Angeles Rams players autographed football. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0304-03-04, Closeups of President Nixon talking with George Allen, team coach of the Los Angeles Rams. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Allen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0304-05, President Nixon holding a Los Angeles Rams team autographed football, while standing with team coach George Allen and Mrs. Allen in the Oval Office. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Allen, Mrs. George Allen.

Roll WHPO-0305 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0305-03-07, President Nixon holding a Los Angeles Rams team autographed football, while standing with team coach George Allen and Mrs. Allen in the Oval Office. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Allen, Mrs. George Allen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0305-08-09, Photographers with their cameras taking photos of President Nixon holding a Los Angeles Rams team autographed football, while standing with team coach George Allen and Mrs. Allen in the Oval Office. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Allen, Mrs. George Allen, unidentified Press Corps photographers.

Roll WHPO-0306 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0306-00A-11A, President Nixon seated on the Oval Office sofa with John F. Thomas of the State Department and Saigon, Vietnam's envoy Graham A. Martin during a meeting including Henry Kissinger seated nearby. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, John F. Thomas, Graham A. Martin.

Roll WHPO-0307 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0307-03A-10A, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing near the Presidential Seal painted on the exterior of Air Force One, a Boeing 707/VC137 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0307-11A-16A, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie seated in the cockpit of Air Force One, a Boeing 707/VC137 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0307-17A-21A, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing at the top of the stairway ramp in the entrance door of Air Force One, a Boeing 707/VC137 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0307-23A-26A, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing near the Presidential Seal on the entrance door stairway ramp to the official small Presidential personal private jet. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.

Roll WHPO-0308 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0308-05-07, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing near the Presidential Seal painted on the exterior of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0308-08-13, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing directly underneath center of the Presidential Seal painted on the exterior of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0308-14-16, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie's head looking out of the cockpit's open side window of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0308-18-26, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie seated in the cockpit of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0308-27-34, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing at the top of the entrance door stairway ramp of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0308-35-37, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing near the Presidential Seal on the entrance door stairway ramp to the official small Presidential personal private jet. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.

Roll WHPO-0309 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0309-02A-09A, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie's head looking out of the cockpit's open side window of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0309-10A-12A, Presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie standing at the top of the entrance door stairway ramp of Air Force One, a Boeing 707 SAM 27000 aircraft. 2/17/1969, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Ralph Albertazzie.

Roll WHPO-0754 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0754-, President Nixon seated at his desk, looking very serious as he lifts up a binder. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-0758 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0758-, President Nixon seated at his desk, lifting a binder. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1369 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1369-, Copy of a photograph of President Nixon at his desk, looking at documents. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-2735 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2735-, President Nixon at his desk. 2/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-001
  Remarks by Pat Nixon at a luncheon for the ladies of the press in the State Dining Room. (2/17/1969, State Dining Room, The White House, Washington D.C.)
  
  Runtime: 3:41
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JFB (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-006
  Remarks of John Gardner, Chairman of the Urban Coalition, and Daniel Patrick Moynihan to the press. (2/17/1969, Press Lobby Entrance, White House)
  
  Runtime: 8:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by ABC; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690219
  Remarks by President Nixon at lunch for press women. (2/17/1969)
  
  Runtime: 6:44
  
  Keywords: Feminism, Feminist movement, women's rights, Womens Liberation, equality, equal rights, gender, civil rights, activists, women
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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