Breadcrumb

June 5, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 5, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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

    • Veterans Administration (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 803, June 5, 1969)
      The President's Remarks Announcing His Nomination of Donald E. Johnson as Administrator of Veterans Affairs.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Veterans Administration (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 803, June 5, 1969)
      Announcement of the President's Intention To Nominate Donald E. Johnson as Administrator of Veterans Affairs.
    • Department of State (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 804, June 5, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate John R. Stevenson as Legal Adviser.
    • United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 805, June 5, 1969)
      Announcement of Appointment of Fifteen Members of the General Advisory Committee.

    Proclamations

    Statements by the President

    • Benefits for Vietnam Veterans (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 804, June 5, 1969)
      Statement by the President Upon Announcing the Appointment of the President's Committee on the Vietnam Veteran.

    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 Donald E. Johnson, Administrator-designate of the Veterans Administration.
  • 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

    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

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

    • 34. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff , Washington, June 5, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–22, NSC Meeting, June 13, 1969. Top Secret. There is no drafting information on the paper, which is a revised summary of the interagency response to NSSM 3, submitted by Packard to Kissinger on May 12. (see footnote 2, Document 32). The paper was revised to reflect the discussion at the Review Group meeting on May 29 (see Document 32). The NSC Secretariat distributed this paper to Agnew, Rogers, and George Lincoln on June 11 with copies sent to Richardson, Wheeler, Helms, David Kennedy, Attorney General John Mitchell, Gerard Smith, and Mayo. It served as the basis for discussions at the NSC meetings held on June 13 and 18 (see Documents 35 and 36).

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Spain

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 106. Memorandum From the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Smith) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, June 5, 1969

      Smith assessed the spring session of the ENDC and discussed plans for the summer session. The spring session made headway toward a suitable seabed arms control agreement. Smith requested to lead the summer delegation as well as he predicted an emphasis on biological and chemical warfare.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 319, Subject Files, Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Conference (ENDC). Confidential. The memorandum bears Smith’s typed signature.

  • 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-1255 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1255-01-05, President Nixon addressing the press corps inside from a podium. 6/5/1969, Newport Beach, California President Nixon, press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1255-06-13, President Nixon with Veterans Administrator-designate Donald Johnson and his wife in the background. 6/5/1969, Newport Beach, California President Nixon, Donald Johnson, Mary Jean Johnson, press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1255-15-19, President Nixon departing Newport Beach. 6/5/1969, Newport Beach, California

    Roll WHPO-1256 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1256-, President Nixon during his trip to Newport Beach, California. 6/5/1969, Newport Beach, California Newporter Inn, helipad. President Nixon, Donald Johnson, Mary Jean Johnson, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-1258 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1258-, Preparations at the Ilikai press room prior to Nixon's arrival. 6/5/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Ilikai press room. unidentified workers, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-1259 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1259-, Preparations at the Ilikai press room prior to Nixon's arrival. 6/5/1969, Honolulu, Hawaii Ilikai press room. unidentified workers, press corps members.
  • 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.

    F - Secretary of State Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-F-003
      Press conference by Sec. Rogers. (6/5/1969, State Department)

      Runtime: 31:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690605
      Remarks by President Nixon Introducing Donald E. Johnson, Nominee for Administrator of Veterans Affairs (VA), with Donald E. Johnson. (6/5/1969, Newport Beach, Calif.)

      Runtime: 3:55

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

Context (External Sources)