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September 1, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, September 1, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Peterson Field, Colorado Springs (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1211, September 1, 1969)
      The President's Remarks Upon Arrival in Colorado Springs To Address the National Governors' Conference.
    • National Governors' Conference (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1211, September 1, 1969)
      Exchange of Toasts Between the President and Governor John A. Love of Colorado at a Dinner Honoring the President.
    • National Governors' Conference (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1212, September 1, 1969)
      The President's Remarks to the Governors Meeting at Colorado Springs.

    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.

    • Address by the President at the National Governors' Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado (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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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 - September 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)
      Monday, September 1.

      Labor Day, and the trip to Colorado. First the United Fund film as promised Saturday, then off to Colorado Springs. Long session on the plane - mainly the old topic of PR. Wants to try using Mosbachers as sort of travel companions and aides. Might work.

      NORAD briefing was pretty bad. Fascinating place buried deep in tunnel in mountain, but the general who briefed went through the usual shopping list of what they do, etc. Dull, no imagination, no demonstration of operation, amazing how badly they do these. Also amazing how much machinery and display material they have at all these things compared to the total lack of sophistication at the White House.

      Guess the Governors reception and dinner went all right. I stayed away. The speech at the convention center was okay, but the place was terrible and layout even worse. President made his points OK - but read the speech and really zipped through it. He's right in feeling this is not the way to make points.
    • 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

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

    U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: Israeli Attack on Beirut Airport and Hijacking of TWA Flight 840, January-December 1969

    • 13. Telegram 7222 From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State, Beirut, September 1, 1969, 1233Z

      Embassy Beirut expressed reluctance to use PanAm’s overflight issue as a way to pressure Syria over TWA Flight 840, and confessed that the Embassy could not think of any levers to secure the release of the remaining Israeli passengers. While deploring the PFLP hijacking, Embassy Beirut opined that Syria had handled the matter correctly.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, AV 12 US. Secret; Immediate; Limdis.

    • 14. Telegram 5517 From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State, Rome, September 1, 1969, 0830Z

      The Italian Foreign Office noted that the Syrians were again suggesting the swap of the Israeli passengers of TWA Flight 840 for imprisoned Syrian pilots; Embassy Rome commented that there was virtually no chance the Israelis would agree to this scheme.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, AV 12 US. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Tel Aviv.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 111. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Attorney General Mitchell, Washington, September 1, 1969

      Kissinger discussed Nigeria/Biafra as one of a series of incidents in which the bureaucracy was either unresponsive to President Nixonʼs desires or displayed an extraordinary inability to coordinate internal matters.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 148, U.S.-Domestic-Agency Files, State/White House Relationship, Vol. I, January 18–October 31, 1969. Secret; Exclusively Eyes Only.

  • 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-1904 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1904-05-17, President Nixon receiving a gift pin from Walter Wheeler, Jr., President of United Community Funds and Councils of America, Inc. 9/1/1969, San Clemente, California presidential office, Western White House. President Nixon, Walter Wheeler, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-1910 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1910-01-06, President Nixon greeting members of the crowd and their children upon his arrival at Peterson Field airport in Colorado Springs. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado Peterson Field. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1910-05, President Nixon greeting members of the crowd and their children upon his arrival at Peterson Field airport in Colorado Springs. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado Peterson Field. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1910-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the National Governors' Conference ball. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado International Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1910-09-18, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the National Governors' Conference ball. President Nixon at a podium on the dais. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado International Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1910-12, President Nixon speaking at a podium on the dais during the National Governors' Conference. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado International Center. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1911 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1911-03-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon shaking hands with officials and their wives upon arrival. President Nixon reviewing the troops. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado Peterson Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, troops, photographers, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1911-05-10, President Nixon reviewing the troops. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado Peterson Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, troops, photographers, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1911-11-17, President Nixon being greeted upon arrival by Major General Gleazer, NORAD, and others. 9/1/1969, Colorado Fort Carson, Cheyenne Mountain. President Nixon, Maj. Gen. Gleazer, Gen. Seth McKee, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1911-18-25, President Nixon receiving a piece of granite from Gen. Seth McKee, NORAD. 9/1/1969, Colorado Fort Carson, Cheyenne Mountain. President Nixon, Maj. Gen. Gleazer, Gen. Seth McKee, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-1912 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1912-00A-04A, Informal dinner at the Broadmoor Hotel. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado Broadmoor Hotel. unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1912-06A-08A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on the dais. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado International Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1912-09A-19A, President Nixon speaking from a podium. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado International Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1912-20A-21A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving the National Governors' Conference ball. 9/1/1969, Colorado Springs, Colorado International Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, guests.

  • 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-015
      NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) story for the White House press corps. (9/1/1969, 1111B)

      Runtime: [Nonelisted]

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: No feed information listed; No WHCA engineer initials listed

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690901
      Remarks by President Nixon for United Funds from western White House. (9/1/1969)

      Runtime: 2:32

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690902
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at Colorado Springs to address the National Governors' Conference. (9/1/1969, Peterson Field near Colorado Springs, Colo.)

      Runtime: 3:14

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690903
      President Nixon's address at the National Governors' Conference in Colorado Springs, with remarks by Governor Love, Governor Buford Ellington, and Mr. Hart. (9/1/1969, International Center in the Broadmoor Hotel at Colorado Springs, Colo.)

      Runtime: 33:06:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690904
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and Governor Love at a Dinner in Colorado Springs. (9/1/1969, Penrose Room of the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs)

      Runtime: 5:20

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

Context (External Sources)