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September 26, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 26, 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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Next Date: Saturday, September 27, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    News Conferences

    Acts Approved by the President

    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.

    • CARL WALSKE, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Military Liaison Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission.
    • JACK MALCOLM LAYTON, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Regents, National Library of Medicine, Public Health Service, for a term expiring August 3, 1973, vice Dr. Stewart G. Wolf, Jr., term expired.

  • 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.

  • 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

    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. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Indonesia

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Czechoslovakia

    • 86. Memorandum of Conversation , New York, September 26, 1969, 5:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Conference Files, 1966–1969: Lot 70 D 387, CF 396. Secret. The discussion was held at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Drafted on September 27 by Ivan V. Matusek (INR/RSE/EE) and approved on September 29 by R.L. Brown, Deputy Executive Secretary (S/S).

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    February 20, 1969-February 19, 1970

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 26. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 26, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 689, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. I. Secret. Sent for information. According to a handwritten notation, the memorandum was returned from the President on October 1. The memorandum is based on another, dated September 12, from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger, who, upon reading it, left the following handwritten instruction: “Turn into memo for Pres but strengthen danger of pushing negotiation which may force Soviets to back GDR.” (Ibid.) According to another copy, Hyland redrafted the memorandum, including several minor corrections as well as one substantive addition noted in footnote 4 below, on September 23. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 286, Memoranda to the President, 1969–74, June–Sept. 1969)

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 122. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, September 26, 1969

      Wheeler indicated that, of the five alternatives introduced by Farley in his September 24 memorandum, the Chiefs agreed alternative two—removing reference to “historic waters”—was the least detrimental to U.S. security.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–72–6309, 388.3 (August–September 1969). Secret. Printed from a copy that indicates Wheeler signed the original.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 123. Memorandum of Conversation , New York, September 26, 1969, 10 a.m.

      Secretary of State Rogers met with Federal Commissioner for External Affairs Arikpo in New York. They discussed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) flights, reintegration of Ibos into Nigerian society, and meetings with Special Coordinator Clyde Ferguson.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Conference Files 1966–1972, Entry 3051B, Box 499, 24th UNGA—Memcons, Vol. II, #30. Secret. The meeting took place in the Mission to the United Nations.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Bolivia

    Brazil

    • 124. Memorandum From the Assistant for National Security (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 26, 1969. , Washington, September 26, 1969

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger summarized the impact of Ambassador Elbick’s abduction on Brazilian politics and United States-Brazilian relations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 771, Country Files, Latin America, Brazil, through August 1970. Confidential. Sent for information. The memorandum bears the following handwritten note: “Back from Pres 10–1”. Attached but not published at Tab A is a September 20 memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger.

  • 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-2033 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2033-03A-22A, Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin, John Davies, and unidentified persons admiring a 153 pound watermelon. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Clifford Hardin, John Davies, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2034 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2034-06A-36A, Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin admiring a 153 pound watermelon. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Clifford Hardin, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-2035 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2035-05-36, President Nixon photo taken during a press conference (Head and shoulders). 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2036 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2036-02-11, Photographic preparations for Nixon's press conference. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Ziegler, unidentified press corps and photographers, aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2036-12-24, President Nixon addressing press corps during the press conference. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Ziegler, unidentified press corps and photographers, aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2036-25-36, Ronald Ziegler and another man, during the press conference. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Ziegler, unidentified press corps and photographers, aide.

    Roll WHPO-2037 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2037-02-11, President Nixon during a press conference (Head and shoulders). 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2038 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2038-02-09, President Nixon's press conference. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, press corps members, aides.

    Roll WHPO-2039 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2039-02A-36A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) addressing approximately 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Republican women.

    Roll WHPO-2040 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2040-02-30, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) addressing approximately 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Republican women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2040-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) stand above the crowd to address nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn, near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Republican women.

    Roll WHPO-2041 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2041-03-23, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) stand above the crowd to address nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn, near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Republican women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2041-16A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) stand above the crowd to address nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn, near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Republican women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2041-20A, President Nixon, standing above the crowd, gestures while speaking to nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn, near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Republican women.

    Roll WHPO-2042 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2042-03-17, Guests and band members at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, band members, guests.

    Roll WHPO-2043 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2043-03-32, Guests and band members at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. band members, guests.

    Roll WHPO-2044 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2044-02A-05A, Guests at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2044-06A-07A, White House reflected in a musical instrument. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2044-08A-11A, Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) addressing the guests at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering, standing on a podium next to President Nixon. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2044-12A-20A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing on a podium in front of a crowd at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-2045 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2045-01-11, President Nixon, reaching off the podium towards guests at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2045-12-22, President Nixon addressing the guests at the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering, standing on a podium next to Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress). 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-2046 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2046-03A-24A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress) waving to the crowd from a reviewing stand during the National Federation of Republican Women's gathering. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2046-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing a red dress and waving) stand above the crowd to address nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn, near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Republican women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2046-10A, President Nixon standing above the crowd to address nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Republican women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2046-22A, President Nixon standing above the crowd to address nearly 3,000 members of the National Federation of Republican Women at the White House South Lawn, near the Truman balcony. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Republican women.

    Roll WHPO-2048 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2048-04-15, President Nixon listens to a Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir while she makes her White House departure statements. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Golda Meir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2048-09, President Nixon standing with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir while she makes her White House departure statements. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Golda Meir.

    Roll WHPO-2049 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2049-03-04, Unidentified man in a chair. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Golda Meir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2049-05, President Nixon and Golda Meir at microphones during departure statements. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Golda Meir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2049-05-13, President Nixon and Golda Meir at microphones during departure statements. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Golda Meir.

    Roll WHPO-2051 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-02A-04A, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir entering the room and making a departure statement. 9/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Golda Meir, National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, unidentified persons.

  • 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-690923
      Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (9/26/1969, East Room, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:30:22

      Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Mult feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by Blackenship (WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690924
      Remarks by President Nixon to Delegates to the 15th Biennial Convention of the National Federation of Republican Women. (9/26/1969)

      Runtime: 17:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690925
      Farewell statement by President Nixon to Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir, with remarks by Prime Minister Meir. (9/26/1969)

      Runtime: 3:35

      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-3438
      President Nixon's Press Conference & Commentary. Also includes footage of the motorcade of President Eisenhower's casket and the loading onto the train (probably left over on the tape).
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:00:57
    • WHCA-3439
      President Nixon's Press Conference & Commentary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:04:20
    • WHCA-3440
      President's Excerpts from 1730 to 1930 News (News Summary). [Needs to be viewed and segments logged]. Barbara Coleman (host); Martin Agronsky; Barbara Walters.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 0:45

Context (External Sources)