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May 13, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, May 13, 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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Next Date: Wednesday, May 14, 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 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.

    Announcements

    • Supplemental Appropriations Request (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 691, May 13, 1969)
      Announcement of the President's Request for Additional Budget Authority for Fiscal Year 1969.

    Congress, Communications to

    • The Military Draft (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 686, May 13, 1969)
      The President's Message to the Congress Requesting Authority To Implement Certain Reforms.

    News Conferences

    Proclamations

    Resignations and Retirements

    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 Daniel Patrick Moynihan after the Urban Affairs Council meeting.
    • Announcement of intention to nominate Donald E. Lane of the District of Columbia as an Associate Judge, United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

    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.

    • The President attended a meeting of the Council for Urban Affairs at which Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was also present.
    • Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger of Germany has accepted President Nixon's invitation to make an official visit to Washington on July 22-23.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

  • 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Foreign Economic Policy

    • 21. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Kennedy to President Nixon, Washington, May 13, 1969

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Deputy to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs: FRC 56 83 26, Contingency Planning 1969. Confidential. A May 14 cover note from Petty’s office to Willis indicates that distribution in the Treasury Department was limited to the Secretary, Under Secretaries Walker and Volcker, Petty, and Willis. There is no indication that this memorandum was forwarded to the President’s attention, but the President was subsequently informed of the balance-of-payments results by McCracken; see Document 129.

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 103. Telegram 75159 From the Department of State to the Mission in Geneva, Washington, May 13, 1969

      The Department transmitted instructions for consultations concerning the proposed U.S. draft for the seabed arms control treaty. It includes a commentary on each of the articles in the treaty.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 33–6. Confidential; Immediate. It was also sent immediate to USNATO, Tokyo, and all NATO capitals. It was repeated immediate to Moscow and USUN. Drafted by Durkee and NEIDLE (ACDA/IR); cleared in EUR, L, J/PM, J, EA, IO, AEC, OSD/ISA, JCS/SAAC, and the White House; and approved by Smith.

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

    U.S.-African Policy

  • 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-1040 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1040-01A-34A, Head and shoulders portrait of John Ehrlichman. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1040-02A, Head and shoulders portrait of John Ehrlichman with hand on chin. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1040-22A, Head and shoulders portrait of John Ehrlichman with hands crossed. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1040-30A, Head and shoulders portrait of John Ehrlichman smiling with hands crossed. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. John Ehrlichman.

    Roll WHPO-1041 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1041-01A-07A, Pat Nixon escorting wives of the Small Business Association Council through several rooms. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-1042 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1042-, Copies of old Nixon family photos: Nixon with an unidentified man. 5/13/1969, unknown President Nixon, unknown men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1042-, Copies of old Nixon family photos: Nixon with men in Indian-type parade feather headdresses (American Indian). 5/13/1969, unknown President Nixon, unknown men.

    Roll WHPO-1051 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1051-03-06, Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy speaking to the press in conjunction with a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Ralph Abernathy, unidentified aides, press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1051-08-16, Pat Nixon greeting wives of the National Association of Manufactures members. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1052 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1052-02A-04A, Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy and Daniel Moynihan after a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Ralph Abernathy, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-1053 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1053-03-05, Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Daniel Moynihan, unidentified others and during a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Ralph Abernathy, Robert Finch, George Shultz, Robert Mayo, John Mitchell, Arthur Burns, John Volpe, Robert Finch, Spiro Agnew, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Maurice Stans.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1053-06-08, Urban Affairs Council members leaving the room after a meeting. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Ralph Abernathy, Robert Finch, George Shultz, Robert Mayo, John Mitchell, Arthur Burns, John Volpe, Robert Finch, Spiro Agnew, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Maurice Stans.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1053-09-16, Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Daniel Moynihan, and unidentified others after a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 5/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Ralph Abernathy, Robert Finch, George Shultz, Robert Mayo, John Mitchell, Arthur Burns, John Volpe, Robert Finch, Spiro Agnew, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Maurice Stans.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-023
      Remarks of Peter Flanigan concerning the president's message on the draft. (5/13/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 36:00:00

      Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-024
      Remarks of Rev. Ralph Abernathy upon meeting with the president. (5/13/1969, Outside Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 20:00

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

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

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