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August 2, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, August 2, 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 Lahore, Pakistan

  • 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.

    The President's Round-the-World Trip

    • Lahore, Pakistan (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1064, August 2, 1969)
      Remarks of the President and President Yahya Khan at Departure Ceremonies at Lahore Airport.
    • Bucharest, Romania (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1065, August 2, 1969)
      Remarks of the President and President Nicolae Ceausescu at Arrival Ceremonies at Otopeni Airport.
    • Bucharest, Romania (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1066, August 2, 1969)
      Exchange of Toasts Between the President and President Ceausescu at an Official Dinner at the Council of State.

    Acts Approved by the President

    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.

    • Remarks of the President upon arrival at Bucharest, Romania (advance text).
    • The President's toast at the official dinner in Bucharest, Romania (advance text).

  • 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.

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 - August 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 with this date, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • 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)
      Saturday, August 2.

      Lahore to Bucharest and a real day to remember! Left Lahore first thing - long flight. President really on edge, anticipating Romanian reception. Had me up several times, including one long talk with Kissinger about Yahya, who made a strong impression as a real leader - very intelligent, and with great insight into Russia-China relations. He explained that the reason Russia’s real fear is China is because much of USSR population is Asian and would prefer to ally with Chine if given a chance. President feels Yahya can be valuable channel to China especially but also USSR.

      Bucharest welcome exceeded all expectations. Was really unbelievable. People massed along entire route except where prohibited. Very enthusiastic, clapped as whole motorcade went by, threw flowers into President's car, shouted "Hurrah" and "Nixon" - really spectacular. President elated and really cranked up. Stood up in car with President Ceausescu almost all the way. Stopped and got out several times - drove the Romanian security man up the wall.

      Guest house is beautiful modern building with all kinds of facilities - pool, theater, staff dining room, banquet room, etc. President went by car to State Building for talks, and returned in driving rain. Huge crowds along the streets both ways still clapping and cheering. Then out for the dinner, same thing, and then to reception at 10:30, still crowds. Really great.

      On return home at 11:30, President called me down, then Kissinger, had on pajamas, went out in his huge garden and walked and talked and smoked a cigar for over an hour. Reviewing the day and its significance. Feels history was made, the turnout and emotional reaction were enormous and showed the real feeling of the people under Communist rule. Said the dinner group was reserved, etc., because they are the officials and they are scared, sitting on a tinder box. Don't have the guts of their President. President feels Ceausescu is extremely shrewd and bright - and was very much impressed by him. The talks were apparently most useful. President still concerned about our PR weakness and afraid we're not adequately getting the story out. Especially concerned that the significance of story is fully understood and reported. 

      He sat on a concrete bench by the lakeside in his garden and expounded on all this - and it was quite a session. He sees the great historical first of United States President here, topped by the fantastic reception of the people, as highly significant.

      Great music at dinner. Three folk bands, singers, mostly Romanian music.
    • 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

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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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    North Korean Shootdown of a U.S. Reconnaissance Flight and Contingency Planning, January-November 1969

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Romania

    • 183. Memorandum of Conversation , Bucharest, August 2, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1023, Presidential/HAK MemCons, The President and President Ceausescu. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Nixon visited Romania August 1–3, following a trip to the Far East. There is no indication as to where the conversation took place.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 95. Telegram 129202 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria, Washington, August 2, 1969, 0106Z

      The Department believed the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) daytime flight proposal merited careful Federal Military Government (FMG) consideration. The assistance of the United Kingdom High Commissioner should be sought to persuade the FMG to consider the proposal.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; Limdis; Immediate. Repeated to Addis Ababa, London, Paris, The Hague, Geneva, and USUN. Drafted by Melbourne and Sherry (AF/W); cleared in U/CF, Gleysteen S/S, and U; and approved by Moore.

    • 96. Telegram 6969 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagos, August 2, 1969, 1430Z

      The Embassy reported that the United Kingdom High Commissioner had said that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) proposal was worse than expected. It offered the Federal Military Government (FMG) no concessions, and might end chances for a reasonable compromise.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; Limdis; Immediate. Repeated priority to Addis Ababa. Also repeated to London, Paris, The Hague, Geneva, and USUN.

    • 97. Telegram 129331 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Nigeria and the United Kingdom , Washington, August 2, 1969, 2122Z

      The Department expressed its disappointment that United Kingdom High Commissioner considered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) note so negative from the standpoint of Federal Military Government (FMG) interests. The embassies were urged to press the proposal to the FMG as a neutral.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; Limdis; Immediate. Repeated to Addis Ababa, Paris, The Hague, Geneva, and USUN. Drafted by Melbourne and Spigler (AF/W); cleared in U/CF and approved by Moore.

  • 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-1700 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-00-03, President Nixon standing alongside Nicolae Ceausescu (President of Romania) after the Nixon's arrival in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-03, President Nixon standing alongside Nicolae Ceausescu (President of Romania) after the Nixon's arrival in Bucharest, Romania. An unidentified official stands nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport. President Nixo, Nicolae Ceausescu, official, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-04, Pat Nixon standing with Elena Ceausescu after the Nixon's arrival in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport. Pat Nixon, Elena Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-05-10, Romanian soldiers. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-05-10, President Nixon standing with Nicolae Ceausescu (President of Romania) after arrival in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-07, President Nixon standing at the microphones and shaking hands with Nicolae Ceausescu (President of Romania) after arrival in Bucharest, Romania. Unidentified officials stand nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1700-13-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and Elena Ceausescu en route to Bucharest from Otopeni International airport. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania

    Roll WHPO-1701 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1701-01-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arrival at Otopeni International airport in Bucharest. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopeni International Airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1701-10-23, Presidential motorcade through Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania

    Roll WHPO-1702 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1702-01-04, President Nixon standing with Pakistan President A.M. Yahya Khan and officials under a portico. 8/2/1969, Lahore, Pakistan Governor's House. President Nixon, Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1702-06-15, President Nixon admiring the decorations and patches of two military aides, MSgt Edward Cliff and Colonel Cornelius Berbec, as Col. James Hughes enters the door, while flying on AF1 from Pakistan to Romania. 8/2/1969, Lahore, Pakistan Air Force One. President Nixon, Colonel James D. Hughes, Colonel Cornelius Berbec, MSgt Edward Cliff.

    Roll WHPO-1703 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1703-01-07, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu informally toasting each other. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Elena Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1703-08-19, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and Elena Ceausescu at a State Dinner in the Palace of the Republic. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Elena Ceausescu.

    Roll WHPO-1704 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1704-03-07, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1704-23, President Nixon seated at a long conference table during a meeting with Nicolae Ceausescu and officials. Henry Kissinger is sitting nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Henry Kissinger, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1704-8-26, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu with officials at a long conference table. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-1705 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1705-02-04, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu walking together. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1705-05-31, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu sitting together. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1705-13A, President Nixon seated during a meeting with Nicolae Ceausescu. A translator is sitting nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1705-17A, President Nixon smiling during a meeting with Nicolae Ceausescu. A translator is sitting nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, translator.

    Roll WHPO-1706 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1706-02-16, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu meet with officials in Bucharest. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1706-07A, President Nixon seated at a long conference table during a meeting with Nicolae Ceausescu and officials. Henry Kissinger is sitting nearby. Photographers take pictures in the background. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Palace of the Republic. President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, Henry Kissinger, officials.

    Roll WHPO-1707 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1707-03-37, Various activities of individuals aboard the press plane. 8/2/1969, Press Plane

    Roll WHPO-1708 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1708-00A-16A, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu waving to a crowd during a motorcade. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1708-14A, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu waving to a crowd while in a presidential limousine motorcade. A reporter with a microphone stands nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, crowd, reporter, secret service.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1708-17A-19A, Presidential motorcade through Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu.

    Roll WHPO-1709 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1709-11, Romanian soldier. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1709-12-25, Presidential motorcade. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania

    Roll WHPO-1710 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1710-02A-19A, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu in a presidential limousine motorcade. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, crowd, secret service.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1710-17A, President Nixon and Nicolae Ceausescu pointing up near the crowd while in a presidential limousine motorcade. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania President Nixon, Nicolae Ceausescu, crowd, secret service.

    Roll WHPO-1711 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1711-03-14, Departure ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon from Pakistan. 8/2/1969, Lahore, Pakistan Allam Ibqal Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1711-15, Romanian solider. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1711-16-37, Presidential motorcade. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1712 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1712-03A-05A, Departure ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon from Pakistan. 8/2/1969, Lahore, Pakistan Allam Ibqal Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1712-06A-25A, Arrival ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1713 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1713-03-16, Pat Nixon in Bucharest, Romania during various activities. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Pat Nixon, Elena Ceausescu.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1713-07, Pat Nixon and Elena Ceausescu walking up the stairs in Bucharest, Romania during various activities. Young Romanian people in uniforms are clapping nearby. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Pat Nixon, Elena Ceausescu, officials, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1714 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1714-03-13, Arrival ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1714-14-15, Blank. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1714-16-18, Pat Nixon meeting a young Romanian boy. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania unknown. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1715 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-03-06, 08, Pat Nixon and Mrs. Yahya Khan during the Nixon's departure ceremony for from Lahore, Pakistan. 8/2/1969, Lahore, Pakistan Allam Ibqal Airport. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Yahya Khan, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-07, President Nixon reviews the honor guard military troops during a departure ceremony, in Lahore, Pakistan. 8/2/1969, Lahore, Pakistan Allam Ibqal Airport. President Nixon, unidentified miltary official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-09-10, Airport building, flags and crowd waiting on the tarmac at President Nixon and Pat Nixon's arrival ceremony in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-11, A large billboard showing the heads of President Nixon and Arrival ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-12, President Nicolae Ceausescu and Mrs. Ceausescu, Prime Minister Ion Gheorgheu Mauer and Mrs. Mauer, Ambassador Richard H. Davis walk with other officials toward the arrival ceremony area for President Nixon and Pat Nixon at Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. President Nicolae Ceausescu, Mrs. Ceausescu , Prime Minister Gheorgheu Mauer and Mrs. Mauer, Ambassador Richard H. Davis, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-12, 14-19, Arrival ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. President and Mrs. Nicolae Ceausescu P. M. and Mrs. Ion Gheorgheu Mauer Chairman of the Council of Ministers and his wife. Vice Presidents of the Romanian State Council Vice Chairmen of the Council of Ministers Amb. Richard H. Davis and other Romanian officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-13, Romanian military band performing during the arrival ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon at Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-14-15, 17, President Nicolae Ceausescu and Mrs. Ceausescu, Prime Minister and Mrs. Ion Gheorgheu Mauer, Ambassador Richard H. Davis walk with other officials toward the arrival ceremony area for President Nixon and Pat Nixon at Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. President Nixon, President Nicolae Ceausescu, Prime Minister Gheorgheu Mauer and Mrs. Mauer, Ambassador Richard H. Davis, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-16, Military officials at the arrival ceremony for President Nixon and Pat Nixon at Otopeni International airport in Bucharest, Romania. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Otopina International Airport. unidentified military officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1715-20-35, Pat Nixon in Bucharest, Romania during various activities. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania airport, various sites. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1718 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1718-03-11, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu at an official reception. 8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania Council of Ministers Building.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-016
      Remarks by Pat Nixon at the Pioneer Palace in Bucharest, Romania. (8/2/1969, Bucharest, Romania)

      Runtime: 0:22

      Keywords: Romania

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KM (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-031
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler in the Athenee Hotel in Bucharest, Romania. (8/2/1969, Athenee Hotel, Bucharest, Romania)

      Runtime: 10:00

      Keywords: Romania

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690805
      Remarks by President Nixon on departure from Lahore, with remarks by President Yahya Khan. (8/2/1969, Lahore International Airport, Pakistan)

      Runtime: 0:05:05

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by Smith (WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 13 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690806
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Bucharest, with remarks by President Nicolae Ceausescu. (8/2/1969, Otopeni Airport, Bucharest, Romania)

      Runtime: 0:19:05

      Keywords: Romania

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RAS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 7 minutes and 18 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690807
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and President Ceausescu at an official dinner at the Council of State in Bucharest. (8/2/1969, Council of State, Bucharest, Romania)

      Runtime: 8:28

      Keywords: Romania

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-3393
      President's arrival in Bucharest, Pt. I.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3394
      President's arrival in Bucharest, Pt. II.
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3395
      News.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3396
      The President Abroad - To a Communist Capital.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:57:25

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