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July 6, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, July 6, 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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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

  • 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

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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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date
  • 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. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    The Horn

    • 273. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 6, 1969

      Kissinger briefed the President for his meeting with the Emperor on July 8. The purpose of the visit was to honor the Emperor and to show that the new administration would continue the close relationship with Ethiopia. The main problem was to reassure Selassie of U.S. support without being drawn into his exaggerated view of threats to Ethiopian security. The United States was key to Ethiopian economic development and provided $12 million yearly for military assistance, 60% of U.S. military assistance to Africa. In return, the United States operated Kagnew communications center.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 914, VIP Visits - Ethiopia—State Visit of Emperor Haile Selassie I, July 7–10, 1969, 1 of 2, Folder 04/054. Secret. Sent for briefing. At Tab A is an undated Talking Points paper.

  • 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-1483 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1483-02-09, Members of the presidential party awaiting the departure of a helicopter. 7/6/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Crandon Park Marina helipad. John Ehrlichman, unidentified staff, passengers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1483-10-21, Members of the presidential party on board Air Force One. 7/6/1969, air Air Force One, interior. John Ehrlichman, unidentified staff, passengers.

    Roll WHPO-1486 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1486-02-04, 14-16, Ronald Ziegeler and unidentified persons standing near the presidential helicopter. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1486-05-12, President Nixon talking with Comedian Jackie Gleason. President Nixon seated and on a golf cart with Comedian Jackie Gleason. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1486-07, President Nixon standing with Comedian Jackie Gleason. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, unidentified persons (officals, aides).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1486-10, President Nixon seated and on a golf cartl, talking with Comedian Jackie Gleason. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1486-13, Press photographers. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, unidentified persons, news photographers.

    Roll WHPO-1488 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1488-02-03, President Nixon arriving at the Country Club of Miami. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, Ziegler, aides, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1488-04-12, President Nixon playing golf with Jackie Gleason and others. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, Ziegler, aides, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1488-13, Helicopter traveling in the air. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, Ziegler, aides, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1488-14, Ronald Ziegler gesturing. 7/6/1969, Miami, Florida Country Club of Miami. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, Ziegler, aides, unidentified persons.

Context (External Sources)