May 25, 1969

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Addresses and Remarks

• Organization of African Unity (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 744, May 25, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Ambassador S. Edward Peal of Liberia at a Reception Marking the Sixth Anniversary of the OAU.

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• Remarks at a Reception Marking the Sixth Anniversary of the Organization of African Unity.

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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.

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Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 73. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, May 25, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 207, Agency Files, CIA, Vol. I, January 1969–31 December 1969. Secret; Sensitive. According to an attached June 11 memorandum from Haig to Kissinger, Kissinger planned to discuss this memorandum with Helms that day.

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.

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-1147 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1147-03A-06A, Guests at Sunday religious worship service led by New York's Terence Cardinal Cooke. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Terence Cardinal Cooke, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1147-07/07A-11/11A, Cardinal Cooke standing with President Nixon and Pat Nixon before departing White House after conducting the Sunday religious worship service in the East Room. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Terence Cardinal Cooke.

Roll WHPO-1148 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1148-02A, The Foundry United Methodist Church choir performs at a White House East Room Sunday religious worship service; services led by New York's Cardinal Terence Cooke. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House. Foundry United Methodist Church choir.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1148-03A, A White House East Room Sunday religious worship service led by New York's Cardinal Terence Cooke. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Cardinal Terence Cooke, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1148-04A, Cardinal Cooke standing with President Nixon and Pat Nixon before departing White House after conducting the Sunday religious worship service in the East Room. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Cardinal Terence Cooke.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1148-04A-14A, Cardinal Cooke standing with President Nixon and Pat Nixon before departing White House after conducting the Sunday religious worship service in the East Room. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Cardinal Terence Cooke, guests.

Roll WHPO-1157 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1157-, President Nixon at Organization of African Unity celebration. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. Liberian Embassy. President Nixon, guests.

Roll WHPO-1158 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1158-01-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Ambassador and Mrs. S. Edward Peal of Liberia and Ambassador and Mrs. Abidia of Libya. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. Liberian Embassy. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador. S. Edward Peal, Mrs. Peal, Ambassador Abidia, Mrs. Abidia, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1158-05-09, President Nixon with guests, at the Organization of African Unity's Sixth Anniversary celebration. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. Liberian Embassy. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1159 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1159-, Artists painting a construction fence around "The President's Park" outside of the White House grounds. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. outside White House grounds. artists.

Roll WHPO-1172 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1172-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the Organization of African Unity's Sixth Anniversary celebration. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. Liberian Embassy. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador. S. Edward Peal, Mrs. Peal, Ambassador. Abidia, Mrs. Abidia, guests.

Roll WHPO-1173 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1173-, President Nixon the Organization of African Unity's Sixth Anniversary celebration. 5/25/1969, Washington, D.C. Liberian Embassy. President Nixon, guests.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-009
  Sunday worship service, with Terence Cardinal Cooke [see P-690528]. (5/25/1969, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RER & RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690528
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service with Terence Cardinal Cooke [see I-9]. (5/25/1969)
  
  Runtime: 1:57
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690529
  Remarks by President Nixon at a Reception Marking the Sixth Anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) at the Liberian Embassy, with Liberian Ambassador S. Edward Peal. (5/25/1969, Liberian Embassy in Washington D.C.)
  
  Runtime: 10:07
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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