Breadcrumb

August 11, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, August 11, 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 The Western White House, San Clemente, California

  • 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

    Congress, Communications to

    Statements by the President

    • Office of Economic Opportunity (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1132, August 11, 1969)
      Statement by the President Outlining Changes in the Office's Organizational Structure and Operating Procedures.

    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.

    • Statement by Ambassador to the Philippines Henry A. Byroade following a meeting with the President.
    • Description of the President's residence in San Clemente, Calif.
    • Information on the administrative and support buildings for the western White House, located on the Coast Guard Loran Station, San Clemente, Calif.
    • Press conference of Secretary of State William Rogers following a meeting with the President on the Secretary's Asian trip.

    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.

    • HELEN D. BENTLEY, of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 1970, vice John Harilee, resigning.
    • REX M. MATTINGLY, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Renegotiation Board, vice Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., resigned.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    • JOHN G. HURD, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Venezuela, which was sent to the Senate on June 18, 1969.
  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    High-Level Meetings; Miscellaneous Issues

    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

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Rogers Plan

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

    Oceans Policy

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 102. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 11, 1969

      Responding to Nixonʼs instruction to consider a Presidential initiative to conciliate Nigeria and Biafra, Kissinger provided a summary on the major elements to be dealt with in peace negotiations and on the Presidentʼs options, with a recommended plan of action that Nixon approved.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 741, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret. Sent for action. Nixon initialed his approval of Kissingerʼs recommendation.

  • 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-1815 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1815-[BLANK], Copy of photograph of President Nixon and Pat Nixon waving on top of stairway at the entrance of Air Force One. 8/11/1969, unknown Air Force One, (AF1), exterior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1815-02, Copy of photograph of President Nixon and Pat Nixon waving from the doorway of Air Force One. 8/11/1969, unknown Air Force One, (AF1), exterior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1818 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1818-01, President Nixon sitting at his desk during a meeting with Donald Rumsfeld. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. President Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1818-01-07, President Nixon sitting at his desk with Donald Rumsfeld. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. President Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1818-08-10, Ronald Ziegler holding a press conference at the Western White house. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. Ronald Ziegler, reporters, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1818-11-16, Western White House La Casa Pacifica buildings exterior. Unidentified persons walking around. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior. unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1818-17-27, President Nixon, William Rogers, and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Henry Byroade standing and walking on the grounds at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior. President Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Byroade.

    Roll WHPO-1819 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1819-06-09, Donald Rumsfeld addressing the press from a podium. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, interior. Donald Rumsfeld, Ronald Ziegler, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1819-10-13, 30-35, President Nixon with William Rogers. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior. President Nixon, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1819-14-18, President Nixon with Secretary of State William Rogers. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1819-20-29, Dwight Chapin, Rose Mary Woods, and unidentified staff members sitting and standing. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Dwight Chapin, Rose Mary Woods, Ollie Atkins, staff members.

    Roll WHPO-1820 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1820-00-22, President Nixon, William Rogers, Ronald Ziegler, and press reporters outside the Western White House. 8/11/1969, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior. President Nixon, William Rogers, Ziegler, press corps members.
  • 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-064
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Donald Rumsfeld. (8/11/1969, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: [N/A]

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by "WMB (DCSU)" (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

Context (External Sources)