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March 1, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, March 1, 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: Friday, February 28, 1969

Next Date: Sunday, March 2, 1969

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 Paris, France

  • 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

    European Trip

    • Dinner Honoring President de Gaulle (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 348, March 1, 1969)
      Exchange of Toasts Between President Nixon and President de Gaulle at a Dinner Honoring the French President and Madame de Gaulle at the Residence of the American Ambassador.
    • Paris Discussions on Developments in Berlin (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 349, March 1, 1969)
      Announcement of Meeting of Secretary of State William P. Rogers With Sigismund von Braun, Ambassador to France of the Federal Republic of Germany.

    White House Statements

    • Presidential Directives on Domestic Issues (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 349, March 1, 1969)
      White House Statement on Directives Calling ofr Action or Recommendations by Government Departments and Agencies, With List of the Directives.

    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.

    • List of French citizens who met with the President.

  • 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.

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. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    • 241. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, March 1, 1969, 11 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 17 GREECE–US. Confidential. Drafted by Brewster on March 3 and approved in U on March 5.

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

    • 13. Memorandum of Conversation , Versailles, March 1, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1023, President/HAK Memcons, Memcons—The President/Gen. De Gaulle, February 28–March 2, 1969. No classification marking. The meeting took place in the Grand Trianon Palace in Versailles. Nixon traveled in Europe from February 23 through March 2. Presidents de Gaulle and Nixon held discussions focusing on the Soviet Union on February 28; on Germany, Berlin, and the future of Europe during the morning of March 1; and on economic matters on March 2. Memoranda of these conversations are ibid. The record of the talks held on the morning of March 1 is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969–1972. The memorandum of conversation of the March 1 discussion of economic matters is ibid., volume III, Foreign Economic Policy, 1969–1972; International Monetary Policy, 1969–1972, Document 7. For Nixon’s recollections of these meetings, see Nixon, RN, pp. 371–375.

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

    France

    • 118. Memorandum of Conversation , Paris, March 1, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1023, Presidential/HAK MemCons. No classification marking. The meeting took place in the Grand Trianon in Versailles. Presidents de Gaulle and Nixon held discussions focusing on the Soviet Union on February 28, on armaments and the U.S. role in Europe on the afternoon of March 1, and on economic matters and Vietnam on March 2. Memoranda of these conversations are ibid. The portion of the March 2 memorandum of conversation on economic matters is printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume III, Foreign Economic Policy, 1969–1972; International Monetary Policy, 1969–1972, Document 7. For Nixon’s recollections of these meetings, see Nixon, RN , pp. 371–375.

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 13. Study Prepared by Ad Hoc Interagency Group , Washington, March 1, 1969

      Prepared in response to NSSM 13, the study outlined three courses of action that the U.S. could utilize to secure the signing and ratification of NPT that ranged from a passive approach to a uniquely tailored and intensive treatment. In the 28-page discussion, not published here, the Ad Hoc Interagency Group recommended courses of action on a country-by-county basis.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–34, Senior Review Group Meeting, 3/6/69. Secret.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 48. Memorandum of Conversation , Paria, March 1, 1969, 10 a.m.

      According to this draft memorandum, French Foreign Minister Michel Debri emphasized Franceʼs support for Biafra on moral and political grounds while Secretary of State William Rogers stressed the necessity for humanitarian relief on both sides.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Conference Files 1969–1972, Box 484, Presidentʼs Trip to Europe 2/23–3/2/69, Chronology, Memcons—Vol. I of VIII. Secret. The conversation took place in the Grand Trianon.

  • 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-0415 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0415-04A-05A, President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, and other in a group shot on the steps of the Trianon in Versailles. 3/1/1969, Versailles, France Trianon. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, other officials.

    Roll WHPO-0416 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0416-, President Nixon arriving at the American Embassy. Nixon greeting invited French citizens and sitting with them around a conference table. Nixon shaking hands with Embassy employees and Marine guard. 3/1/1969, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, American officials, French citizens.

    Roll WHPO-0417 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0417-02-10, President Nixon meeting with French citizens around a conference table. 3/1/1969, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, French citizens, American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0417-11-25, Tables set for a formal state dinner honoring Charles de Gaulle. Receiving line seen from a distance. 3/1/1969, Paris, France American Ambassador's residence. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Madame de Gaulle, Ambassador Sargent Shriver, other officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-0418 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0418-, Guests at black tie dinner honoring Charles de Gaulle seated at tables. 3/1/1969, Paris, France American Ambassador's residence. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Henry Kissinger, invited guests.

    Roll WHPO-0419 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0419-, President Nixon, President Charles de Gaulle, Madame de Gaulle, and Ambassador Sargent Shriver stand together in a receiving line greeting guests before a state dinner honoring President de Gaulle. 3/1/1969, Paris, France American Ambassador's residence. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Madame de Gaulle, Sargent Shriver, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0419-10A, President Nixon, President Charles de Gaulle, Madame de Gaulle, and Ambassador Sargent Shriver stand together in a receiving line greeting guests before a state dinner honoring President de Gaulle. 3/1/1969, Paris, France American Ambassador's residence. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Madame de Gaulle, Sargent Shriver, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-0420 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0420-03A-08A, President Nixon and President Charles de Gaulle leaving the Trianon and standing in a group photo. 3/1/1969, Versailles, France Trianon. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Couve de Murville, William Rogers, Sargent Shriver, unidentified officials, possibly an interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0420-05, President Nixon and President Charles de Gaulle talk while walking away from the Trianon. 3/1/1969, Versailles, France Trianon. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Couve de Murville, William Rogers, unidentified officials, possibly an interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0420-08A, President Nixon, President Charles de Gaulle, Secretary of State William Rogers, Maurice Couve de Murville, possibly Sargent Shriver, and other officials standing together outside the Trianon. 3/1/1969, Versailles, France Trianon. President Nixon, Charles de Gaulle, Prime Minister, Maurice Couve de Murville, William Rogers, unidentified officials, possibly an interpreter, possibly Sargent Shriver.

    Roll WHPO-0422 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0422-02A-03A, Government officials seen outside on the steps of the Trianon. 3/1/1969, Versailles, France Trianon.

  • 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-690301
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and President de Gaulle at a Dinner at the American Ambassador's Residence. (3/1/1969, American Ambassador's Residence, Paris)

      Runtime: 3:37

      Keywords: 1969 trip to Europe

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

  • 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-3238
      Huntley-Brinkley Coverage of the President's Trip.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)