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July 17, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, July 17, 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

  • 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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Distinguished Service Medal (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 998, July 17, 1969)
      Remarks of the President and Gen. John P. McConnell at the Presentation Ceremony.

    Statements by the President

    • Apollo 11 (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 999, July 17, 1969)
      Statement by the President Announcing the Inclusion on the Flight of Symbols Commemorating Earlier Russian and American Space Heroes.

    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.

    • Announcement of the appointment of Lt. Gen. John H. Michaelis, USA, for assignment as Commanding General, Eighth United States Army, Korea and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, United States Forces, Korea, and appointment to rank of general, to replace Gen. Charles H. Bonesteel, III, USA, to be placed on the retired list in the grade of general.
    • Press briefing by Governor Raymond P. Shafer of Pennsylvania following his meeting with the President to report on trade mission to Latin America.

    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.

    • Nathaniel Owings, Chairman of the Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue, met with the President at the White House.
    • The President met with members of the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization, including Roy Ash, Chairman.
    • Republican Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., of Tennessee, Henry L. Bellmon of Oklahoma, Bob Dole of Kansas, Peter H. Dominick of Colorado, Robert P. Griffin of Michigan, Edward J. Gurney of Florida, Clifford P. Hansen of Wyoming, Robert Packwood of Oregon, and Ted Stevens of Alaska met with the President at the White House.
    • Representatives William T. Cahill of New Jersey, William L. Springer of Illinois, and Craig Hosmer of California called on the President in separate meetings at the White House.
  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

    • 68. Special National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, July 17, 1969

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R1012A, NIEs and SNIEs. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency participated in the preparation of this estimate, which was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and concurred by all members of the USIB, except the Assistant General Manager of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained because the subject was outside their jurisdiction.

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

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

    • 30. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, July 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 Departments of State and Defense and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representatives of the AEC and FBI who abstained on the grounds that it was outside their jurisdiction.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

    • 25. Minutes of a Review Group Meeting , Washington, July 17, 1969, 2:25-4 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–039, Review Group SALT 7/17/69. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iraq 1969-1971

    • 260. Memorandum of Conversation

      An Iraqi businessman inquired as to whether a new government in Baghdad could expect American support if it were moderate, rightist, and pro-West

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, NEA/ARN, Office of Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq Affairs, Lot 72D4, Box 5, POL 2, General Reports and Statistics, Iraq, 1969.

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

    The Horn

  • 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-1561 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1561-01-03, President Nixon with Senator Henry Bellmon. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Bellmon, Edward Gurney, Bob Dole.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1561-04-07, President Nixon with Senator Edward Gurney. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Bellmon, Edward Gurney, Bob Dole.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1561-08-13, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Senator Bob Dole. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Bob Dole.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1561-12, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Senator Bob Dole. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Bob Dole.

    Roll WHPO-1562 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-00-05, President Nixon with George Fry, his wife, and children. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House. President Nixon, George Fry, Mrs. Fry, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-06-11, President Nixon with several senators. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-12-13, President Nixon with Clifford Hansen. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-14-15, President Nixon with Howard Baker. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-16-17, President Nixon with Bob Packwood. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-18-19, President Nixon with Peter Dominick. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-20-21, President Nixon with Ted Stevens. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1562-22-23, President Nixon with Robert Griffin. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, Oval Office. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Howard Baker, Bob Packwood, Peter Dominick, Ted Stevens, Robert Griffin.

    Roll WHPO-1563 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1563-01-10, President Nixon awarding the Distinguished Service Medal to General John McConnell during the presentation ceremony while McConnell family and military officials stand nearby. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Gen. John McConnell, General James Hughes, Melvin Laird, McConnell family members, unidentified military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1563-02, President Nixon awarding the Distinguished Service Medal to General John McConnell during the presentation ceremony while Mrs. McConnell, Air Force General James Hughes and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird stand nearby. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Gen. John McConnell, General James Hughes, Melvin Laird, Mrs. McConnell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1563-11-16, President Nixon posing for a group portrait at the Oval Office Rose Garden steps with Senators Bob Dole, Howard Baker, Henry Bellmon, Peter Dominick, Robert Griffin, Edward Gurney, Clifford Hansen, Robert Packwood, Ted Stevens. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps. President Nixon, Bob Dole, Howard Baker, Henry Bellmon, Peter Dominick, Robert Griffin, Edward Gurney, Clifford Hansen, Robert Packwood, Ted Stevens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1563-12, President Nixon posing for a group portrait at the Oval Office Rose Garden steps with Senators Bob Dole, Howard Baker, Henry Bellmon, Peter Dominick, Robert Griffin, Edward Gurney, Clifford Hansen, Robert Packwood, Ted Stevens. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps. President Nixon, Bob Dole, Howard Baker, Henry Bellmon, Peter Dominick, Robert Griffin, Edward Gurney, Clifford Hansen, Robert Packwood, Ted Stevens.

    Roll WHPO-1564 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1564-01-03, President Nixon standing with Michael Chinigo and Rep. William Springer. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Michael Chinigo, William Springer, Paul McCracken, Craig Hosmer, Robert Byrd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1564-05-08, President Nixon seated at his desk with Paul McCracken and Rep. Craig Hosmer. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Michael Chinigo, William Springer, Paul McCracken, Craig Hosmer, Robert Byrd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1564-10-15, President Nixon seated at his desk with Sen. Robert Byrd. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Michael Chinigo, William Springer, Paul McCracken, Craig Hosmer, Robert Byrd.

    Roll WHPO-1565 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1565-, Robert Brown with Motown recording artists Martha and the Vandellas. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Robert Brown, Martha Reeves, Delores (Lois) Reeves and Saundra (Sandra) Tilley, unknown woman.

    Roll WHPO-1566 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1566-, President Nixon with a tour group, Senator Barry Goldwater, General John McConnell, Melvin Laird, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower in attendance. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Barry Goldwater, John McConnell, Melvin Laird, Julie Eisenhower, tourists.

    Roll WHPO-1567 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1567-, President Nixon with several senators and greeting a tour group. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Clifford Hansen, Henry Bellmon, Peter Dominick, Bob Packwood, Ted Stevens, tourists.

    Roll WHPO-1568 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1568-, President Nixon and members of the President's Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue viewing a large table model of the urban redevelopment project. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Nathaniel Owings, Michael Rapuano, Russell Train, Robert Kunzig, Peter Flanigan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1568-15, President Nixon and members of the President's Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue viewing a large table model of the urban redevelopment project. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Nathaniel Owings, Michael Rapuano, Russell Train, Robert Kunzig.

    Roll WHPO-1569 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1569-03, President Nixon with Congressman William T. Cahill and N.J. Republican State Chairman Nelson Gross. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Rep. William Cahill, Nelson Gross.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1569-03-07, President Nixon with Congressman William Cahill and New Jersey Republican State Chairman Nelson Gross. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Rep. William Cahill, Nelson Gross.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1569-08, 16-26, President Nixon and members of the President's Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue viewing a large table model of the urban redevelopment project. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, William Cahill, Nelson Gross, Raymond Shafer, Nathaniel Owings, Michael Rapuano, Robert Kunzig, Russell Train.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1569-11-15, President Nixon with Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Raymond Shafer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1569-13, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House,. President Nixon, Raymond Shafer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1569-22, President Nixon with the President's President's Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue members viewing a project model. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Nathaniel Owings, Michael Rapuano, Robert Kunzig.

    Roll WHPO-1570 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1570-, Marine One, presidential helicopter, preparing to depart with President Nixon for Camp David. 7/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, unidentified persons.
  • 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-690712
      Remarks by President Nixon on presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to General John E McConnell, with remarks by Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and General McConnell. (7/17/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)

      Runtime: 4:07

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

Context (External Sources)