March 23, 1969

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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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 - March 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 March 23, 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)
  Sunday, March 23.
  
  President changed departure from 10:30 to 12 30. Had us all down for coffee at 11:00 then chopper to El Taro. Had me in compartment for first part of flight to sell Pat Nixon on purchase of house. She's mildly enthusiastic with some reservations. President very much sold. He talked to Reagan on phone, Governor concerned about left wing professor investigating Berkeley police for Justice Department.
  
  Last hour and a half of flight he conferred with Bunker, Goodpaster, Kissinger and Rogers about Vietnam.
  
  Poor Roy Goodearle advanced San Clemente and had horrendous housing problems for press and staff. Inn is inadequate and had a Douglas convention that Roy displaced. Had to farm people out to private homes, etc. Everything else about the property is ideal - but we'll have to work out something for housing the troops.
  
  President ready to buy the place but worried about the public relations regarding the amount of money. Have to work out an adequate explanation.
  
  One of the main covers for California trip was the meetings with Goodpaster and Bunker who flew in from Vietnam Saturday night on way to DC. President finally had them over for coffee at 11:00 - and then saw them at the end of the flight - had Ziegler worried that the cover wouldn't sell.
• 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.

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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.

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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-0571 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0571-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, General Andrew Goodpaster, Secretary of State William Rogers, Ellsworth bunker and others stand near the stairway of Air Force One, (AF1) at El Toro Marine Air Base, prior to departure from Southern California. 3/23/1969, Santa Ana, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Base, MCAB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Ellsworth Bunker, Gen. Andrew Goodpaster, military guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0571-07, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, General Andrew Goodpaster, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Ellsworth Bunker stand near Air Force One (AF1) at El Toro Marine Air Base, prior to departure from Southern California. 3/23/1969, Santa Ana, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Base, MCAB. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Ellsworth Bunker, Gen. Andrew Goodpaster, military guards.

Roll WHPO-0573 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0573-01-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arrive by the Marine One helicopter and walk to Air Force One. 3/23/1969, Santa Ana, California El Toro Marine Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, others.

Roll WHPO-0602 Photographer: Schuman | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0602-, Portrait of Dwight Eisenhower. 3/23/1969, unknown Dwight Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-0608 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0608-, A portrait study of Gerry Van der Heuvel in front of a fireplace. 3/23/1969, unknown Gerry Van der Heuvel.

• New York Times of March 23, 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.

• March 1969 Broadcast Index

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