February 2, 1969

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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Addresses and Remarks

• Visit With General Eisenhower (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 208, February 2, 1969)
  The President's Remarks to Reporters Following His Visit With the Former President at Walter Reed Hospital.

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.

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• Remarks Following a Visit With General Eisenhower.

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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)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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

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Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Western Europe Region and NATO

• 6. Telegram From the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the Department of State , Brussels, February 2, 1969, 1344Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12 NATO. Confidential. Repeated to the Department of Defense, Athens, Bonn, Brussels, London, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, all other NATO capitals, SHAPE, USCINCEUR, USDOCOSOUTH, and USCINCLANT.

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-0164 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0164-02-10, Presbyterian Worship service at White House East Room, led by the Rev. Richard C. Halverson, seen from the back of the room. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0164-11, President Nixon exits the White House North Portico door with Presbyterian ministers Rev. Richard C. Halverson and Rev. James A. McDonald, taken after the East Room religious worship service. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Reverend Richard C. Halverson, Rev. James A. McDonald.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0164-11-16, President Nixon at the White House North Portico door with Presbyterian ministers Rev. Richard C. Halverson and Rev. James A. McDonald, taken after the East Room religious worship service. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Reverend Richard C. Halverson, Rev. James A. McDonald.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0164-17-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand next to Rev. Richard Halverson and Mrs. Doris Halverson in a reception line to greet guests after the worship service. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Reverend Richard C. Halverson, Doris Halverson, Rev. James A. McDonald, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0165 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0165-02A-23A, President Nixon sitting with former President Dwight Eisenhower while visiting him at Walter Reed Hospital. (Two months before Eisenhower died on March 28, 1969.). 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Hospital, private room. Dwight Eisenhower, President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0165-16A, President Nixon sitting with former President Dwight Eisenhower while visiting him at Walter Reed Hospital, two months before Eisenhower died on March 28, 1969. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Hospital, private room. Dwight Eisenhower, President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0165-24A-36A, President Nixon conducts a press briefing with reporters from the porch of Walter Reed Hospital, after visiting former President Dwight Eisenhower, unidentified military officials and Ron Ziegler nearby. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Hospital, entrance porch. President Nixon, President Eisenhower, Ron Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, unidentified military officials, reporters and newsmen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0165-36, President Nixon conducts a press briefing with reporters from the porch of Walter Reed Hospital, after visiting former President Dwight Eisenhower, unidentified military officials and Ron Ziegler nearby. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Hospital, entrance porch.

Roll WHPO-0166 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0166-02-11, President Nixon is surrounded by photographers, while conducting a press briefing with reporters near the entrance of Walter Reed Hospital, after visiting former President Dwight Eisenhower; unidentified military officials and Ron Ziegler stand nearby. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Hospital, entrance porch. President Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower, Ron Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, unidentified military officials, news reporters, photographers and newsmen.

Roll WHPO-0204 Photographer: The Washington Post | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0204-, President Nixon seated and smiling with Dwight D. Eisenhower, during his visit to the former President at Walter Reed Hospital. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Army Hospital. President Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-0205 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0205-, President Nixon seated and smiling with Dwight D. Eisenhower, during his visit to the former President at Walter Reed Hospital. 2/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Reed Army Hospital. President Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-003
  The Presbyterian church worship service (East Room) officiated by Reverend Richard Halverson and Rev. James A. McDonald [see P-690201]. (2/2/1969, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 36:00:00
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690201
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Presbyterian church worship service. (2/2/1969, White House East Room)
  
  Runtime: 0:45:16
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690202
  Remarks by President Nixon following a visit with General Dwight Eisenhower at Walter Reed Hospital. (2/2/1969, Walter Reed Army Medical Center)
  
  Runtime: 1:53
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• New York Times of February 2, 1969

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• February 1969 Broadcast Index

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