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September 27, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 27, 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

    • 85. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, September 27, 1969, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1969, Part 1. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office. Forwarded by Kissinger to the President under an October 1 covering memorandum that summarized the conversation. (Ibid.)

    • 87. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, New York, September 27, 1969, 1817Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 292, Agency Files, Rogers Bilateral Talks at UN, 9/15/69–10/7/69. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Repeated to Moscow, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, and Tel Aviv. On September 29, Nixon received this telegram as part of the President’s Daily Brief. (Ibid., Box 11, President’s Daily Briefs)

  • 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-2050 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2050-03A-07A, Pat Nixon on the dais at the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Hugh Scott, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2050-04, Pat Nixon standing with Hugh Scott at the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Hugh Scott.

    Roll WHPO-2051 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-05A-07A, Guests before the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, Hugh Scott, Mrs. Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-08A-26A, Guests at the start of the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, Senate Minority Leader Senator Hugh Scott, Mrs. Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-18, Pat Nixon and former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower pose for a formal portrait with Gerald Ford and Senator Hugh Scott while attending the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-22, Guest David Eisenhower (wearing a tuxedo) standing between Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon (both in evening dresses) during the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-25, Pat Nixon and former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower seated informally together while attending the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-2052 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2052-03A-21A, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, and others at the microphone during the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2052-11A, Pat Nixon, standing in front of a large image of the moon, stnds holding a raised scroll during the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Hugh Scott, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-2053 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2053-04A-13A, Two porcelain bird sculptures. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2053-14A, Book. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

Context (External Sources)