Introduction
This almanac page for Wednesday, February 26, 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.
Previous Date: Tuesday, February 25, 1969
Next Date: Thursday, February 27, 1969
Schedule and Public Documents
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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 London, England
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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.
European Trip
- London, England (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 321, February 26, 1969)
Remarks of President Nixon and Prime Minister Wilson Upon the President's Departure From England. - Bonn, Germany (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 322, February 26, 1969)
The President's Remarks Upon His Arrival at Wahn Airport, Cologne, Germany. - Bonn, Germany (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 322, February 26, 1969)
The President's Remarks Before the German Bundestag.
Resignations and Retirements
- Resignations of Government Officials (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 324, February 26, 1969)
List of Resignations Accepted by the President.
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.
- Remarks of the President upon departure from London, England (advance text).
- List of German citizens who met with the President.
- London, England (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 321, February 26, 1969)
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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.
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The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.
Archival Holdings
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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 56
- News Conference #68 at the White House (Bonn, Germany) with Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary to the President, and Gunter Diehl, Staatssekretar, February 26, 1969, 1:22 P.M. 6 pgs.
- News Conference #69 at the White House (Bonn, Germany) with Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary to the President, and Gunter Diehl, Staatssekretar, February 26, 1969, 6:40 P.M. 8 pgs.
- White House Press Conferences, Box 56
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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.
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National Security Documents
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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.
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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. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972
Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy
- 11. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, February 26, 1969
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–75–103, 373.24, Safeguard. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. A stamped note, dated February 27, on the first page reads: “Sec Def has seen.”
Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972
Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972
- 14. Draft Memorandum of Conversation , Bonn, February 26, 1969, 11:05 a.m.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 834, Name Files, Sonnenfeldt, Helmut. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum, which is marked “Uncleared—For Embassy Use Only.” The time of the meeting is from the President’s Daily Diary. (Ibid., White House Central Files) In a March 10 letter forwarding the memorandum to Sonnenfeldt, Fessenden explained: “Attached are the draft records of the three meetings we discussed on the phone. The record of the private session between the President and the Chancellor was done by Hans Holzapfel, our interpreter. The other two were prepared by me. We prepared them during the night you were here, and I then gave them to Marty [Hillenbrand] the next morning on our way to Berlin.” (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 834, Name Files, Sonnenfeldt, Helmut) An earlier draft, including handwritten corrections, is ibid., RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 70 D 387, Box 484, CF 338, President Nixon’s Trip to Europe, 2/23–3/2/69, Chronology; Memcons— Vol. I of VIII) For a German record of the meeting, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1969, Vol. 1, pp. 273–278.
- 15. Draft Memorandum of Conversation , Bonn, February 26, 1969, noon
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 834, Name Files, Sonnenfeldt, Helmut. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum, which is marked “Uncleared: For Embassy Use Only.” For an explanation, see footnote 1, Document 14. Another, nearly identical, draft is in the National Archives, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 70 D 387, Box 484, CF 338, President Nixon’s Trip to Europe, 2/23–3/2/69, Chronology; Memcons—Vol. I of VIII. Pedersen also took notes of the conversation. (Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 75 D 229, Pres. Trip to Europe, Feb.–Mar. 1969) For a German record of the meeting, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1969, Vol. 1, pp. 278–283.
- 16. Draft Memorandum of Conversation , Bonn, February 26, 1969, 4:15 p.m.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 834, Name Files, Sonnenfeldt, Helmut. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum, which is marked “Uncleared—For Embassy Use Only.” For an explanation, see footnote 1, Document 14. Another, nearly identical, draft is in the National Archives, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 70 D 387, Box 484, CF 338, President Nixon’s Trip to Europe, 2/23–3/2/79, Chronology; Memcons—Vol. I of VIII. For a German record of the meeting, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1969, Vol. 1, pp. 283–291.
Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System
- 12. Memorandum of Conversation Between President Nixon and Chancellor Kiesinger, Bonn, February 26, 1969
In this private conversation between Nixon and Kiesinger, the two leaders discussed the need for an open “line of communication” connecting the two countries so as not to fall into the trap set by the Soviets to break the alliance. The NPT would prove to be a key component to that relationship. At the heart of this discussion was the need to maintain a “firm but not hostile” regarding the NPT and any subsequent Soviet action.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 834, Name Files, Staff Memos, Sonnenfeldt, Helmut. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum, which is labeled “Uncleared-For Embassy Use Only.” The memorandum was forwarded to National Security Council Operations staff member Sonnenfeldt by Russell Fessenden, Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy in West Germany, under cover of a March 10 letter in which he indicated that the memorandum of this “private session” between Nixon and Kiesinger was drafted by interpreter Hans Holzapfel. (Ibid.) The memorandum of conversation in its entirety is published as Document 14 in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969–1972.
Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972
Nigerian Civil War
- 47. Letter from the Secretary-Treasurer of Joint Church Aid-U.S.A., Inc. (Kinney) to the Special Coordinator on Relief (Ferguson) , New York, February 26, 1969
Kinney expressed hope that one of Fergusonʼs first acts would be to ask the Nigerian Government to cease attacking relief planes making night flights into Uli airstrip.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, February 1969 -June 1970, Lot 70 D 336, Box 517, D-13 Voluntary Agencies Joint Church AID. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Bishop Edward E. Swanstrom, James MacCracken, and Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum.
Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972
Venezuela
- 655. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the Assistant to the President (Ellsworth), Washington, February 26, 1969. , Washington, February 26, 1969
National Security Council staff member Vaky discussed the importance of Venezuelan oil exports to both the U.S. and Venezuelan economies. He stated that if Venezuelan oil exports dropped, extremist movements in the nation would become more powerful.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 796, Country Files, Latin America, Venezuela, Vol. 1, 1969–1971. Confidential. Drafted by Nachmanoff. Printed from a copy that Vaky did not initial. The attached February 15 letter from Rogers to Hickel was not found. For more information on the President’s decision to review oil import policies, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, and Trade Policies, 1969–1972, Document 182.
- 11. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, February 26, 1969
Audiovisual Holdings
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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-0354 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-01A-7A, A porcelain lamp base in the shape of a Sevres porcelain pictoral ornamental vase. The Vase pictures shows Chinese or Japanese people in scenes. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-08A-10A, A dinner plate with an American Eagle in the center. Possibly Presidential dinnerware from a previous historic administration. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-11A-13A, A sugar bowl and creamer dinnerware, featuring floral motifs. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-14A-15A, Three sizes of crystal stemware, etched with an American Eagle. A wine or champagne glass, water glass, and liquor glass. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-16A-18A, Two sizes of crystal stemware, heavily etched with floral motifs. Wine or champagne glasses. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-16A-18A, Two sizes of crystal stemware, heavily etched with floral motifs. Wine or champagne glasses. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-19A-20A, A Crystal etched Port or Sherry decanter with three sizes of etched crystal stemware. Liquor or Sherry glasses. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-21A-22A, A Crystal cut (not etched) Port or Sherry decanter with two sizes of matching cut (not etched) crystal stemware. Liquor or Sherry glasses. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-23A-24A, A Crystal etched flower vase, or bud vase, and two small etched crystal bowls, possibly for small flower table arrangements. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-25A-26A, A Crystal cut (not etched) Port or Sherry decanter with two sizes of floral motif etched crystal stemware. Liquor or Sherry glasses. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-25A-26A, A Crystal cut (not etched) Port or Sherry decanter with two sizes of floral motif etched crystal stemware. Liquor or Sherry glasses. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0354-27A-26A, Three sizes of crystal stemware, heavily etched with floral motifs; Liquor or Sherry glasses and a tall stemmed wine or champagne glass. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Gold Room. none.
Roll WHPO-0355 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0355-02A-10A, Deputy Secretary of State for Near Eastern & South Asian Affairs, Rodger Davies accepting rose bushes from two unidentified ladies. Note: Rodger Davies was later shot and killed by a sniper during the 1974 Anti-American Government riots in Cyprus. 2/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Rodger Davies, unidentified ladies.
Roll WHPO-0357 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0357-00-02, President Nixon at Villa Hammerschmidt during a casual meeting with President Heinrich Lubke, Secretary of State, William Rogers, Vice Chancellor Willy Brandt and unidentified officials. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Vice Chancellor Willy Brandt, President Heinrich Lubke, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0357-03, A group portrait of President Nixon with NATO leaders standing at a Villa Hammerschmidt outdoor entrance stairway. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Vice Chancellor Willy Brandt, President Heinrich Lubke, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, unidentified leaders and officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0357-04-14, President Nixon mingling with a large crowd of German well wishers, and speaking to individuals. Adult and children are seend holding welcome signs or American flags. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Unidentified street. President Nixon, unidentified German citizens.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0357-15, The German Bundestag parliament, while in session seen from an upper gallery. large Eagle motif is mounted on of front wall. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Parliament Building. Unidentified legislators.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0357-16-18, President Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Vice Chandellor Willy Brandt speaking in a group, before a black tie dinner, hosted by German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Palace Schaumburg. President Nixon, Willy Brandt, Kurt Kiesinger, William Rogers, unidentified others.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0357-19-31, President Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Vice Chandellor Willy Brandt, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, military officials and leaders seated attable during a black tie dinner hosted by German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Palace Schaumburg. President Nixon, Willy Brandt, Kurt Kiesinger, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Martin J. Hillenbrand, U.S. Minister Russel Fessenden, Richard F. Pedersen, H. R. Haldeman, unidentified others.
Roll WHPO-0365 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0365-02-06, President Nixon arriving to speak at Bundestag, the German Parliament. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Parliament Building. President Nixon, unidentified German Parliament members.
Roll WHPO-0383 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0383-02A-14A, President Nixon arriving at Wahn Airport and greeting well-wishers. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0383-15A-23A, President Nixon standing on a podium with German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0383-24A-25A, Crowd waiting at the airport surrounds President Nixon. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0383-27A-34A, President Nixon and officials standing outside of Villa Hammerschmidt. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, President Heinrich Lubke, Kissinger, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0383-29A, President Nixon and officials standing outside of Villa Hammerschmidt. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, President Heinrich Lubke, unidentified officials.
Roll WHPO-0384 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0384-02A-09A, President Nixon arriving at Wahn Airport. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0384-10A-13A, President Nixon standing on a podium with German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, honor guard, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0384-14A-27A, President Nixon and officials standing outside of Villa Hammerschmidt in a group. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, President Heinrich Lubke, Kissinger, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials.
Roll WHPO-0385 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-00-04, President Nixon departing from Heathrow Airport, saying goodbye to Prime Minister Harold Wilson and unidentified officials. 2/26/1969, London, England Heathrow Airport. President Nixon, Harold Wilson, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-05-07, President Nixon arriving at Wahn Airport. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Harold Wilson, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-08, President Nixon on a podium from behind. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-09-11, Press corps members. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-12, President Nixon walking with Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany German Chancellery. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-13-16, President Nixon sitting informally with Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany German Chancellery. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-16, President Nixon sitting informally with Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany German Chancellery. President Nixon, Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-17-21, William Rogers sitting informally with Willy Brandt. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany German Chancellery. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-22-23, President Nixon attending a meeting around a large table. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Heinrich Lubke, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, street crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-24-27, President Nixon shaking hands with German President Heinrich Lubke while standing with a group outside the villa. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Heinrich Lubke, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, street crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0385-28-31, President Nixon's motorcade leaving the villa. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, Heinrich Lubke, William Rogers, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, street crowd.
Roll WHPO-0386 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-00, President Nixon being greeted at Wahn Airport by Kurt Kiesinger, West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, and others. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-01-03, President Nixon at a podium making arrival address. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Wahn Airport. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Willy Brandt, unidentified officials, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-04-07, President Nixon signing the Golden Book. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany German Chancellery. President Nixon, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-08-18, President Nixon walking to the villa, standing on its steps with a group shot, and among a street crowd after leaving the villa. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Villa Hammerschmidt. President Nixon, German President Heinrich Lubke, unidentified officials, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-19-22, Unidentified person signing guest book before dinner. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Palace Schaumburg. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Mrs. Kiesinger, unidentified guests.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-23-25, 29-33, President Nixon standing with Kurt Kiesinger and Mrs. Kiesinger. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Palace Schaumburg. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Mrs. Kiesinger, unidentified guests.
- Frame(s): WHPO-0386-26-27, Unidentified person signing guest book before dinner. 2/26/1969, Bonn, West Germany Palace Schaumburg. President Nixon, Kurt Kiesinger, Mrs. Kiesinger, unidentified guests.
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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.
P - Formal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-P-690231
Remarks by President Nixon on departing England, with remarks by Prime Minister Harold Wilson. (2/26/1969)
Runtime: 4:05
Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-690232
Remarks by President Nixon on Arrival at the Airport in Cologne/Bonn, with German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger. (2/26/1969, Wahn Airport, Cologne, Germany)
Runtime: 2:53
Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-690233
Remarks by President Nixon in Bonn Before the German Bundestag (West German Parliament) in Bonn. (2/26/1969)
Runtime: 5:57
Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-690231
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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-3230
Huntley-Brinkley Coverage of the President's Trip.
NBC, CBS
Runtime: 1:00 - WHCA-3231
"Today" Show: The President in Europe AND The President in Europe.
NBC, NBC
Runtime: 1:00
- WHCA-3230
Context (External Sources)
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