Breadcrumb

June 28, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, June 28, 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 Hobart Lewis Residence - New York City, New York

  • 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.

    Announcements

    • The President's Trip to Asia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 926, June 28, 1969)
      Announcement of Plans To Observe Splashdown of Apollo 11 in the Pacific and To Visit the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Pakistan.
    • The President's Trip to Romania (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 926, June 28, 1969)
      Announcement of Acceptance of an Invitation for an Official Visit to Romania.

    Appointments and Nominations

    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.

    • On July 15, the President will fly to the John F. Kennedy Space Center where he will have dinner with the Apollo 11 astronauts.
  • 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.

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. 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-1454 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1454-04-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon kissing Tricia Nixon before she leaves for London, England. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1454-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon exiting plane stairs. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1454-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon boarding a helicopter. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1455 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1455-00-04, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Tricia Nixon arriving at Dulles Airport by helicopter. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides, Helen Thomas, Press Corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1455-05-06, Tricia Nixon boarding a plane for London. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides, Helen Thomas, Press Corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1455-07-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon talking to reporters on the tarmac. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides, Helen Thomas, Press Corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1455-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon talking to reporters on the tarmac. 6/28/1969, Virginia Dulles Airport.

    Roll WHPO-1456 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1456-06A-24A, Vice President Agnew standing at the podium while speaking to interns at the EOB. 6/28/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), chamber with ornate tiled floor. Spiro Agnew, unidentified interns.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1456-16A, Vice President Agnew standing at the podium while speaking to interns at the Executive Office Building (EOB). 6/28/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), chamber with ornate tiled floor. Spiro Agnew, unidentified interns.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1456-25A-29A, Unidentified man at the podium with Vice President Agnew who spoke to interns at the EOB. 6/28/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), chamber with ornate tiled floor. Spiro Agnew, interns.
  • 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-015
      Remarks to Executive Branch Interns-Indian Treaty Rm., E.O.B. (6/28/1969)

      Runtime: 10:30

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

Context (External Sources)