April 2, 1972

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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-8804 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8804-, President Nixon and his family leaving the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church after attending Easter Religious worship Service. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Rev. Robert MacAskill, press corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8804-, President Nixon talking with members of the press after attending the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church Easter religious worship Service. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Rev. Robert MacAskill, press corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8804-, Plaques on walls of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church honoring President Abraham Lincoln and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Rev. Robert MacAskill, press corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8804-05, President Nixon and the Nixon family posing for a photo with Rev. Robert MacAskill outside Gettysburg Presbyterian Church after attending an Easter religious worship service there. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. Robert MacAskill, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox.

Roll WHPO-8805 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8805-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and the Nixon family leaving the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church church after the Easter Religious worship Service. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Rev. Robert MacAskill, John Eisenhower, Mrs. John Eisenhower, press corps, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8805-, President Nixon talking with members of the press after attending the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church Easter religious worship Service. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Rev. Robert MacAskill, John Eisenhower, Mrs. John Eisenhower, press corps, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8805-, Plaques on the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church walls honoring President Abraham Lincoln and President Dwight Eisenhower. 4/2/1972, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania entrance and street, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church.

Roll WHPO-E0523 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0523-, Arrival ceremony for President Nguyen Van Thieu from the Republic of Vietnam. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House helipad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, Mrs. Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0523-09A, President Nixon speaking on the reviewing platform during an arrival ceremony for President Nguyen Van Thieu from the Republic of Vietnam. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House helipad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, Mrs. Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0524 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0524-, Arrival ceremony for President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, CA Western White House helipad; office. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0525 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0525-, Arrival ceremony for President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, CA Western White House helipad; office. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0526 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0526-, Arrival ceremony for President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, CA Western White House helipad. President Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0527 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0527-, Arrival ceremony for President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, CA Western White House helipad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0528 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0528-, Arrival ceremony for President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, CA Western White House helipad; office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0529 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0529-, Arrival ceremony for President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. 4/2/1972, San Clemente, CA Western White House helipad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, military honor guard, attendees.

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-5250
  1)Face the Nation 2)Meet the Press 3)Issues and Answers.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:31:27
• WHCA-5262
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:30:19
  
  30. Berrigan trial, with film interview with Roman Catholic priest Father Philip Berrigan (Harrisburg 7). Time Code Start: 58:42. Keywords: protests, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions. Network: NBC.
  
  31. North Vietnamese offensive. Time Code Start: 61:11. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  32. Report on communist offensive in South Vietnam and Laos, with film of combat troops in Ban Son, Laos. Time Code Start: 62:27. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  33. Report on Scheyer (Boeing executive) campaigning for Senator Henry Jackson in Wisconsin, film of comments by Senator Jackson. Time Code Start: 66:53. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, executives, aviation industry, aircraft, manufacturing. Network: NBC.
  
  34. Report on Republican support for Democratic candidates in Wisconsin, esp. Senator Jackson, with film of speeches by Jackson, Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 68:12. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP, Republican Party, Democrats, Democratic Party, Senators, Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  35. Utley: McGovern and Lindsay's chances of drawing Republican support in Wisconsin primary. Time Code Start: 70:44. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Film report of refugees fleeing North Vietnamese advance and combat troops in South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 71:13. Keywords: Vietnam War, homeless, immigrants. Network: NBC.

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