1. Home
  2. Research
  3. Almanac

April 6, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, April 6, 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.

Previous Date: Saturday, April 5, 1969

Next Date: Monday, April 7, 1969

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 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • Annotated News Summaries, Box 28, News Summaries - April 1969 [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. Although there are no specific documents dated April 6, 1969, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]

  • 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)
      Wednesday through Sunday, April 2-6.

      Palm Springs and Key Biscayne. No contact with President for the entire period. Ehrlichman covered through Friday night, Harlow through the weekend. Good break. President had whole family down for the weekend. Big domestic policy meeting Friday - apparently quite successful.
    • Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

  • 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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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 can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

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-0696 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0696-, President Nixon and family attend Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church Easter Church services. 4/6/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Reverend John A. Huffman, unidentified aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0696-17A, President Nixon and family stand outside Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church speaking with Reverend John A. Huffman after attending Easter Church services. (Pat Nixon wears a floral cap hat.). 4/6/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Reverend John A. Huffman, unidentified aides.

    Roll WHPO-0697 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0697-, The first family arriving at Homestead Air Force Base by in Marine One and preparing to board Air Force One. 4/6/1969, Homestead, Florida Homestead AFB. President Nixon, Nixon family members, others.

    Roll WHPO-0698 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0698-, President Nixon leaving Easter church services. 4/6/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, clergyman, others.

Context (External Sources)