Breadcrumb

May 29, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, May 29, 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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Committee on Purchases of Blind-Made Products (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 774, May 29, 1969)
      Announcement of Appointment of Arthur F. Sampson and Hugh C. Cannon as Members.
    • Renegotiation Board (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 774, May 29, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Appoint William Henry Harrison and William Scholl Whitehead as Members.
    • Commission on Civil Rights (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 774, May 29, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Stephen Horn as a Member and Vice Chairman.

    Executive Orders

    Proclamations

    Statements by the President

    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 Dr. Lee DuBridge, Science Advisor to the President, and Dr. John Buckley, %taff member of the Science Advisory Committee, concerning the establishment of the Environmental Quality Council.

    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.

    • STEPHEN HORN, of California, to be a Member of the Commission on Civil Rights, vice John A. Hannah, resigned.
    • WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, of Wyoming, to be a Member of the Renegotiation Board, vice Jack Beaty, resigned.
    • WILLIAM SCHOLL WHITEHEAD, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Renegotiation Board, vice Herschel C. Loveless, resigned.
    • JoHN P. MILANOWSKI, of Michigan to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of 4 years vice Harold D. Beaton, resigning.
    • JAMES M. SULLIVAN, JR., of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York for the term of 4 years vice Justin J. Mahoney, resigning.
    • FRANK M. DULAN, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of New York for the term of 4 years vice James E. Byrne, Jr., resigned.
    • JAMES W. NORTON, JR., of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of 4 years vice Hugh Salter.
    • WALTER J. LINK, of North Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of North Dakota for the term of 4 years vice Anson J. Anderson.
  • 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. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    A "Noisy Democracy": The Decline of Eduardo Frei, January-December 1969

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

    • 12. Minutes of a Review Group Meeting , Washington, May 29, 1969, 2:05-5:40 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1969. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the Situation Room at the White House. The full text of the minutes and documentation related to NSSM 3 are printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969–1972, Document 32.

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

    • 32. Minutes of Review Group Meeting , Washington, May 29, 1969, 2:05-5:40 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, SRG Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1969. Top Secret. The meeting was held in the Situation Room of the White House. No drafting information is provided.

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

    France

    • 129. National Security Decision Memorandum 14 , Washington, May 29, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–210, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 14. Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretaries of Defense and Treasury, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Central Intelligence.

    • 130. National Security Study Memorandum 60 , Washington, May 29, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–153, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 60. Top Secret; Nodis.

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    Oceans Policy

    • 340. Memorandum From the Assistant Legal Adviser for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Aldrich) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) , Washington, May 29, 1969

      Aldrich opposed compromise language proposed by the Department of the Interior concerning seabed principles. Johnson disapproved Aldrich’s recommendation to continue efforts to secure an agreed continental shelf boundary and a moratorium on seabed claims.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, General Files on NSC Matters, S/S-I Files: Lot 73 D 288, Box 9, NSC/Misc. Seabed. Confidential. Sent for action. Sent through S/S. Drafted by Carter, who also drafted the undated “Seabeds Moratorium-Background and Considerations.” Copies were sent to Richardson, Samuels, Pollack, and Popper. Johnson disapproved the recommendation on June 2.

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iraq 1969-1971

    • 258. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 29, 1969

      Assyrian representatives reported to U.S. officials that Kurdish Democratic Party Leader Mullah Mustafa Barzani was under pressure to attack the Kirkuk oil facilities, and continued to hope for U.S. support.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PET IRAQ. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Baas. The conversation took place at the Department of State.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 24. Telegram Secto 143 From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, May 29, 1969, 2237Z

      Rogers met with Indian Prime Minister Gandhi on the morning of May 24 during his stop in India to discuss U.S. relations with India and U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 595, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. I, Jan 69–Sept 69. Secret; Exdis. Sent as Secto 143/WH 90729 with an instruction to repeat to New Delhi. Rogers sent the telegram from his plane while crossing the Atlantic Ocean from London en route to the United States. The meeting between Gandhi and Rogers took place on the morning on May 24. A copy of Nixon’s letter to Gandhi, which commended Rogers to her and emphasized the importance of India and its economic development to his administration, can be found ibid., RG 59, Conference Files, 1966–1972: Lot 70 D 387, CF 366. The Secretary’s meeting with Foreign Minister Singh was reported to the Department on May 24 in telegram 7246. (Ibid., Central Files 1967–69, ORG 7 S)

  • 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-1212 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1212-05A-10A, Unidentified staff member. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Bud Wilkinson, unidentified staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1212-10A, seated portrait of Bud Wlkinson. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Bud Wilkinson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1212-11A-14A, Unidentified staff member. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1212-15A-18A, Unidentified staff member. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1212-19A-23A, Unidentified staff member. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1212-24A-32A, Unidentified staff member. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-1213 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1213-, Unidentified staff member. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Bud Wilkinson, unidentified staff members.

    Roll WHPO-1214 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1214-, John Davies accepting a Bible from a family. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies, unidentified family.

    Roll WHPO-1215 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1215-, Two women on the South Lawn. 5/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. unknown women.

    Roll WHPO-1219 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1219-06A-11A, Press conference of Dr. Lee DuBridge on the creation of the Environmental Quality Council. 5/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida unknown. Lee DuBridge, Ziegler, press corps.

    Roll WHPO-1221 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1221-, Dr. Lee DuBridge holding a press conference. 5/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida unknown. Lee DuBridge, Ziegler, unidentified man, reporter.
  • 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-034
      Press briefing with Lee DuBridge. (5/29/1969, Four Ambassadors Hotel Press Center, Miami, Florida)

      Runtime: 22:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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

Context (External Sources)