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June 20, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, June 20, 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: Thursday, June 19, 1969

Next Date: Saturday, June 21, 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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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

    Awards and Citations

    • Medal of Honor (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 884, June 20, 1969)
      Text of Citations of Posthumous Awards to Sgt. Paul H. Foster, USMCR, Cpl. Larry E. Smedley, USMC, and Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr., USMC.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • The President attended the first meeting of the Environmental Quality Council at the White House.

    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.

    • JOHN A. CALHOUN, of California, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Tunisia.

  • 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.

  • 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. 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

    • 35. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, June 20, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–038, Senior Review Group Meetings, Review Group NSSM 40—Israel 6/20/69. Top Secret; Nodis; Sensitive. Drafted by Saunders on June 24. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified.

    • 36. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 20, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 604, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. II. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Saunders on June 25. The conversation occurred on the evening of June 20 at Sisco’s home. Saunders attached his record of this conversation to a July 1 “eyes only” memorandum for Kissinger noting: “There are no immediate operational conclusions to be drawn from this, except to be wary of Eban’s vague statements.” Saunders explained that because of the “extremely personal nature of Rabin’s talk,” he would not distribute the memorandum “through the system.” (Ibid.)

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Czechoslovakia

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Cyprus

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

    U.S.-African Policy

    • 5. Central Intelligence Agency Special Report , Washington, June 20, 1969

      In this report on Communist Chinaʼs presence in Africa, the CIA stated that until China abandoned its Maoist approach it would not make major gains in Africa.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, General, Thru Feb 70. Secret; No foreign dissem.

  • 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-1420 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1420-00-05, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with families of posthumous Medal of Honor recipients. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1420-06-14, President Nixon with the families of posthumous Medal of Honor recipients. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1421 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1421-04-12, Meeting of the Council on Environmental Quality. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Lee DuBridge, Maurice Stans, John Volpe, George Romney, Clifford Hardin, Arthur Burns.

    Roll WHPO-1426 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1426-04A-09A, President Nixon alongside families of posthumous Medal of Honor recipients. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1426-10A, Julie Eisenhower and Senator George Murphy. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower, George Murphy.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1426-11A, Julie Eisenhower standing with President Nixon. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1426-12A-13A, Julie Eisenhower. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-1427 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1427-03, Julie Eisenhower and John Davies at a posthumous Medal of Honor Ceremony. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower, John Davies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1427-04-05, The President participated in a Medal of Honor Ceremony (posthumous) for Paul H. Foster, Sergeant and Larry E. Smedley, Corporal and William T. Perkins, Corporal. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1427-06-15, Julie Eisenhower and John Davies greeting guests during a posthumous Medal of Honor Ceremony. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower, John Davies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1427-16-17, Julie Eisenhower and John Davies leaving a posthumous Medal of Honor Ceremony. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower, John Davies.

    Roll WHPO-1432 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1432-03A-05A, President Nixon with members of the Council on Environmental Quality. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Romney, Clifford Hardin, Arthur Burns, volpe, Stans, Dr. DuBridge & staff, Hinkel, Voneman, McCracken, Moynihand, Hughes, Laurence Rockefeller.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1432-04A, President Nixon with members of the Council on Environmental Quality. 6/20/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Romney, Clifford Hardin, Arthur Burns.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690620
      Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (6/20/1969, East Room at the White House)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690621
      Remarks by President Nixon on Richard Berlin's 50th anniversary with Hearst Corp. (6/20/1969)

      Runtime: 1:05

      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-3358
      "Newsfront" on the Volunteer Army. Dr. Arthur Burns.
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:00

Context (External Sources)