May 6, 1969

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

Appointments and Nominations

• Department of State (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 657, May 6, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Philip H. Trezise of Michigan To Be Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs.
• National Transportation Safety Board (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 658, May 6, 1969)
  Announcement of Designation of John H. Reed as Chairman.

Congress, Communications to

• Hunger in America (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 659, May 6, 1969)
  The President's Message to the Congress on His Recommendations for a Program To End Hunger and Malnutrition.

Meetings With Foreign Leaders

• Visit of Prime Minister John G. Gorton of Australia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 662, May 6, 1969)
  Exchange of Toasts Between the President and Prime Minister Gorton at a Dinner Honoring the Prime Minister.

News Conferences

• Meeting With the Minority Leadership (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 655, May 6, 1969)
  News Briefing by Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Representative Gerald R. Ford Following a Meeting With the President.

Swearing-In Ceremonies

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 658, May 6, 1969)
  The President's Remarks at the Swearing In of William H. Brown III as Member and Announcement of His Designation as Chairman of the Commission.

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.

• Ambassador Fadiala Keita of Guinea and Ambassador Leonard Oliver Kibinge of Kenya presented their credentials to the President in ceremonies at the White House.
• The Peruvian Negotiating Commission, headed by General Marcos Fernandez Baca, paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
• Press conference of William H. Brown III, Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Announcement of appointment of Lt. Gen. John L. Throckmorton, USA, to the grade of general to succeed Gen. Theodore J. Conway, USA, who is to be placed on the retired list; and of assignment of Maj. Gen. Melvin Zals, USA, as Commanding Genersl, XXIV Corps, Vietnam in the grade of lieutenant general.

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.

• PHILIP H. TREZISE, of Michigan, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State.
• CARLOS GARCIA CAMACHO, of Guam, to be Governor of Guam, vice Manuel F. L. Guerrero.
• JAMES A. WASHINGTON, JR., of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation.
• RICHARD L. THORNBURGH, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years vice Joseph S. Ammerman, resigned.
• GEN. THEODORE JOHN CONWAY, 019015, Army of the United States (major general, United States Army), to be placed on the retired list in the grade of General under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 3962.
• The following-named officers under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 3066, to be assigned to positions of importance and responsibility designated by the President under subsection (a) of section 3066, in grades as follows: To be General, LT. GEN. JOHN LATHROP THROCKMORTON, 019732, Army of the United States (major general, United States Army). To be Lieutenant General, MAJ. GEN. MELVIN ZAIS, 033471, Army of the United States (brigadier general, United States Army).

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.

• Remarks at the Swearing In of William H. Brown III as a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Program To End Hunger in America
• Toasts of the President and Prime Minister John G. Gorton of Australia.

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, May 6, 1969

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• House of Representatives: May 6, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: May 6, 1969

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 06 May 1969

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. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Western Europe Region and NATO

• 16. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Richardson) to President Nixon, Washington, May 6, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, NATO 3. Confidential. Drafted by Reddy on May 5; cleared by McGuire and Springsteen. “The President has seen” is stamped on Kissinger’s May 19 covering memorandum transmitting Richardson’s memorandum to Nixon. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 256, Agency Files, NATO, Vol. IV)

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

Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

• 96. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard) , Washington, May 6, 1969, 10:40 a.m.

  Kissinger told Packard the President would probably go ahead with the treaty if Smith put into the draft the changes that DOD wanted.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 359, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 1–14 May 1969. No classification marking.

• 97. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, May 6, 1969, 4:30 p.m.

  Kissinger and Laird discussed the next steps in the “Seabed matter.”
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 359, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 1–14 May 1969. No classification marking.

• 98. Memorandum for the File Prepared by the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Smith) , Washington, May 6, 1969

  Smith reported on a meeting with Rogers on the seabed arms control treaty.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, Office of the Director, Chronological/Working Files of G. Smith and P. Farley, January 1962–April 1977: FRC 383–97–10, ACDA–Telephone Conversations Between Ambassador G. Smith and U.S. Government Officials, February–October 1969. No classification marking.

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-0972 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0972-01A-05A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Daniel Moynihan and John Ehrlichman. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, John Ehrlichman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0972-05A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Daniel Moynihan and John Ehrlichman. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, John Ehrlichman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0972-07A-11A, President Nixon seated in the cabinet room during a Republican Leadership Meeting. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. (28 of 32 in frame): President Nixon, John N. Mitchell, Attorney General. George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor. Cliffor M. Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture. Robert P. Mayo, Director of the Bureau of Budget. Senators: Everett McK. Dirksen, Senate Minority Leader. Hugh Schott, Minority Whip. Margaret Chase Smith, Conference Secretary. Gordon Allott, Chairman Policy Committee. Jacob K. Javits, Ranking Republican Labor & Public Welfare Comm. Windston L. Prouty, Member Labor & Public Welfare Comm. Congressmen: Gerald R. Ford, Minority Leader. Lelsie Arends, Minority Whip. John J. Rhodes, Chairman Policy Committee. John Anderson, Conference Chairman. William Cramer, Conference Co-Chairman. Richard Poff, Conference Secretary. H. Allen Smith, Ranking Member Rules Comm. Robert Taft, Chairman Committee on Research. Bob Wilson, Congressional Campaign Comm. William H. Ayres, Ranking Republican Education & Labor Comm. Albert H. Quie, Member Education & Labor Comm. Donald Rumsfeld, Director-Designate Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Staff Members: Dr. Arthur Burns, Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Bryce N. Harlow, Kenneth E. BeLieu, William E. Timmons, Herhert Klein, Ron Ziegler, Pat Buchanan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0972-09A, President Nixon seated in the cabinet room during a Republican Leadership Meeting. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell, Attorney General. George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor. Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture. Robert P. Mayo, Director of the Bureau of Budget. Senators: Everett McK. Dirksen, Senate Minority Leader. Hugh Schott, Minority Whip. Margaret Chase Smith, Conference Secretary. Gordon Allott, Chairman Policy Committee. Jacob K. Javits, Ranking Republican Labor & Public Welfare Comm. Windston L. Prouty, Member Labor & Public Welfare Comm. Congressmen: Gerald R. Ford, Minority Leader. Lelsie Arends, Minority Whip. John J. Rhodes, Chairman Policy Committee. John Anderson, Conference Chairman. William Cramer, Conference Co-Chairman. Richard Poff, Conference Secretary. H. Allen Smith, Ranking Member Rules Comm. Robert Taft, Chairman Committee on Research. Bob Wilson, Congressional Campaign Comm. William H. Ayres, Ranking Republican Education & Labor Comm. Albert H. Quie, Member Education & Labor Comm. Donald Rumsfeld, Director-Designate Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Staff Members: Dr. Arthur Burns, Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Bryce N. Harlow, Kenneth E. BeLieu, William E. Timmons, Herbert Klein, Ron Ziegler, Pat Buchanan.

Roll WHPO-0974 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0974-02-20, Arrival of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and his wife Bettina Gortonn at White House. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Bettina Gorton, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0974-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, Secretary of State William Rogers, Col. Jack Brennan, and other officials pose for a portrait outside the White House. Pershing's Own trumpeters stand at attention on the Truman balcony above entrance. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, William Rogers, Col. Jack Brennan, unidentified officials, Presidential trumpeters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0974-21-27 No negatives - contact sheet only., Portrait of unidentified family. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0975 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0975-02A-20A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, Secretary of State William Rogers, Col. Jack Brennan and other official pose on the red carpet for a portrait outside the White House. Pershing's Own trumpeters stand at attention on the Truman balcony above entrance. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, William Rogers, Col. Jack Brennan, unidentified officials, Presidential trumpeters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0975-18A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, Secretary of State William Rogers, and other officials pose on the red carpet for a portrait outside the White House. Pershing's Own trumpeters stand at attention on the Truman balcony above entrance. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, William Rogers, unidentified officials, Presidential trumpeters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0975-21A-29A, President Nixon and John Gorton walking on the grounds of the White House. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton, William Rogers, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0975-30A-32A No negatives - contact sheet only., Portrait of unidentified family. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico.

Roll WHPO-0976 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0976-02A-08A, President Nixon receiving the credentials of the Ambassador Designate Fadiala Keita of Guinea. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0976-09A-21A, President Nixon receiving the credentials Ambassador Designate Leonard Oliver Kibinge of Kenya. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0976-22A-35A, President Nixon receiving the credentials of Ambassador Designate Fadiala Keita of Guineawith Daniel arap Moi. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi.

Roll WHPO-0977 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0977-01-07, President Nixon receiving the credentials of Ambassador Designate Fadiala Keita of Guinea. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0977-08-19, President Nixon receiving the credentials of Ambassador Designate Leonard Oliver Kibinge of Kenya. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0977-20-24, President Nixon receiving the credentials of Ambassador Designate Leonard Oliver Kibinge of Kenya with Kenyan Vice President Daniel arap Moi. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi.

Roll WHPO-0978 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0978-01A-09A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, Secretary of State William Rogers, and other officials pose on the red carpet for a portrait outside the White House. Pershing's Own trumpeters stand at attention on the Truman balcony above entrance. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, William Rogers, unidentified officials, Presidential trumpeters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0978-07, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, Secretary of State William Rogers, and other officials pose on the red carpet for a portrait outside the White House. Pershing's Own trumpeters stand at attention on the Truman balcony above entrance. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton, William Rogers, unidentified officials, Presidential trumpeters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0978-10A-18A, President Nixon and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton walking on the White House grounds. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton, William Rogers, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0978-14, President Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, Secretary of State William Rogers, and other officials walk away from the red carpet at the White House Diplomatic Entrance. Pershing's Own trumpeters stand at attention on the Truman balcony above entrance. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance of the South Portico. President Nixon, John Gorton, William Rogers, unidentified officials, Presidential trumpeters.

Roll WHPO-0979 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0979-02-07, President Nixon walking on the Rose Garden sidewalk with Ambassador Designate Fadiala Keita of Guinea. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0979-09-19, President Nixon walking on the Rose Garden sidewalk with Ambassador Designate Leonard Oliver Kibinge of Kenya accompanied by Kenyan Vice President Daniel Arap Moi. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Fadiala Keita, Leonard Oliver Kibinge, Daniel arap Moi, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0980 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0980-00A-06A, President Nixon with Secretary of State of Wyoming the Honorable Thyra Thomson and her son William Thomson. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Thyra Thomson, William Thomson.

Roll WHPO-0981 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0981-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand at the North Portico looking out at the White House grounds, awaiting the arrival of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. John Gorton. (seen from behind). 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0981-03A-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon awaiting the arrival of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. John Gorton to attend a state dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0981-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand at the North Portico as Australian Prime Minister John Gorton's limousine drives to the stairway area. A White House butler in tuxedo stands near the driveway. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified butler.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0981-07A-11A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon greet arriving Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. Gorton at the North Portico before their state dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0981-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet arriving Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. Gorton at the North Portico before their state dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. Bettina Gorton.

Roll WHPO-0982 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0982-02-03, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in a group shot with a large group of their Social Aides wearing their dress uniforms. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified male Social Aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0982-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in a group shot with a large group of their Social Aides wearing their dress uniforms. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified male Social Aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0982-04-06, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. Bettina Gorton enter the White House. A formal portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and his wife Bettina Gorton, before they attended a State Dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Bettina Gorton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0982-06A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, and Mrs. Bettina Gorton pose for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase before walking to their state dinner. Honor guards stand at attention nearby. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Bettina Gorton.

Roll WHPO-0983 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0983-01A-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose with Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. Gorton at the Grand Staircase before attending a State Dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0983-07A-09A, Seating card arrangements for a State Dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0983-10A-12A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Australia Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. Gorton pose with cellist Zara Nelsova and her piano accompanist Grant Johannesen after a State Dinner entertainment program. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton, cellist Zara Nelsova, pianist Grant Johannesen, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0983-11A, President Nixon and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton pose with cellist Zara Nelsova and her piano accompanist Grant Johannesen after a State Dinner entertainment program. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, John Gorton, cellist Zara Nelsova, pianist Grant Johannesen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0983-13A-14A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Australia Prime Minister John Gorton with Mrs. Gorton talking before a formal White House State Dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton.

Roll WHPO-0984 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0984-03A-14A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Mrs. Gorton prior to a State Dinner. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton, Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher.

Roll WHPO-0986 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0986-01-03, President Nixon walking with John Eisenhower. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, John Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0986-03, President Nixon walking with John Eisenhower, entering the White House. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, John Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-0987 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0987-02A-09A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others awaiting the arrival of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton at White House. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, John Gorton, Mrs. John Gorton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0987-10A-23A, President Nixon and John Eisenhower walking on the grounds and sitting outside. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds, Rose Garden Patio. President Nixon, John Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0987-12, President Nixon and John Eisenhower sitting outside. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds, Rose Garden Patio. President Nixon, John Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0987-19, President Nixon sitting outside on the White House grounds. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0987-22A, President Nixon and John Eisenhower walking on the grounds. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, John Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-0988 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0988-04-24, President Nixon with Associated Press reporter Pat Morin, joined by Pat Buchanan and John Eisenhower. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Morin, Patrick J. Buchanan, John Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0988-14, President Nixon, holding a Dwight D. Eisenhower biography, standing at his oval office desk with Associated Press reporter Pat Morin. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Morin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0988-25-29, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated informally with John Eisenhower. Nixon showing John Eisenhower the Cabinet Room. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0988-28, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office with John Eisenhower. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0988-30-34, President Nixon showing John Eisenhower the Cabinet Room. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-0989 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0989-02-07, President Nixon speaking with entertainers cellist Zara Nelsova and pianist Grant Johannesen after the state dinner for Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, cellist Zara Nelsova, pianist Grant Johannesen, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0989-08-17, Cellist Zara Nelsova and pianist Grant Johannesen performing after the state dinner for Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Zara Nelsova, Grant Johannesen, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0989-18-25, Portrait of unidentified social aide seated at a small table. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. unidentified social aide.

Roll WHPO-0990 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0990-00-10, The swearing-in ceremony of William Brown III, as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, William Brown III, Mrs. Sonja Brown, Michelle Brown, Penn. Senator Hugh Scott, Penn. Senator Richard Schweiker, Judge Dewitt Hyde, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-0991 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0991-06A-14A, The swearing-in ceremony of William Brown, III, as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 5/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, William Brown, III, Mrs. Sonja Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Judge Dewitt Hyde.

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-022
  Press briefing by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Urban Affairs Council. (5/6/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 28:10:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by RER (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

J - Entertainment at the White House

• WHCA-SR-J-101
  Zara Nelsova & Grant Johannesen [see P-690507]. (5/6/1969)
  
  Runtime: 31:44:00
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, classical music
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690506
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Swearing In of William H. Brown III as a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [Council] (OEOC), with Brown, Judge D. Hyde. (5/6/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 2:51
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690507
  Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and Prime Minister John G. Gorton of Australia. (5/6/1969, State Dining Room at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 5:10
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690508
  Remarks by President Nixon introducing entertainment after state dinner for Prime Minister Gorton [see WHCA SR J-101]. (5/6/1969)
  
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  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-3327
  "First Hundred Days". Richard Nixon.
  ABC
  Runtime: 0:30

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