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September 27, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 27, 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

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.

  • 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)
      Saturday, September 27.

      At Camp David. Morning meeting with Governor Rockefeller about his Latin America report. President very pleased with his blast at Goodell on Thursday. In afternoon a political session with House and Senate Leaders, Whips and Campaign Chairmen, plus Morton, Dent, Harlow, Nofziger and Buchanan. President in great form as he cranked them up to get out and hit hard on the offensive. Then gave them insight into Vietnam plans - long discussion of October 15 plans and our need for counter-action. Pointed out in Vietnam the enemy misjudges two things - the time (President still has three years and three months), and the man (he won't be first President to lose a war). Emphasized importance of the next sixty days (first said thirty), need for unity, have to take the President's assurance that we know what we're doing.

      Regarding October 15, says they are prolonging the war by this attack, because our only hope for negotiation is to convince Hanoi we are ready to stay with it

      He agreed to do some campaigning for Virginia and New Jersey Governors, and is obviously anxious to get out to some rallies, etc.

      Really pushed for the party group to rally round, and it was a very good meeting - really positive for the first time.

      During political meeting President staged a phone call to Kissinger – who was meeting at Dobrynin. Told Kissinger to tell Dobrynin that train had pulled out of station. Dobrynin said he hoped he meant the plane had taken off because plane can change course. Kissinger said the President is very meticulous in his choice of words and he specifically said train.
    • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    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

    • 85. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, September 27, 1969, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1969, Part 1. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office. Forwarded by Kissinger to the President under an October 1 covering memorandum that summarized the conversation. (Ibid.)

    • 86. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, September 27, 1969, 4:40 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1969, Part 1. Top Secret; Sensitive. A covering memorandum indicates that it was sent to Howe, Haig, and Lake.

    • 87. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, New York, September 27, 1969, 1817Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 292, Agency Files, Rogers Bilateral Talks at UN, 9/15/69–10/7/69. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Repeated to Moscow, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, and Tel Aviv. On September 29, Nixon received this telegram as part of the President’s Daily Brief. (Ibid., Box 11, President’s Daily Briefs)

  • 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-2050 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2050-03A-07A, Pat Nixon on the dais at the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Hugh Scott, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2050-04, Pat Nixon standing with Hugh Scott at the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Hugh Scott.

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

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-05A-07A, Guests before the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, Hugh Scott, Mrs. Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-08A-26A, Guests at the start of the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, Senate Minority Leader Senator Hugh Scott, Mrs. Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-18, Pat Nixon and former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower pose for a formal portrait with Gerald Ford and Senator Hugh Scott while attending the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-22, Guest David Eisenhower (wearing a tuxedo) standing between Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon (both in evening dresses) during the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2051-25, Pat Nixon and former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower seated informally together while attending the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-2052 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2052-03A-21A, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, and others at the microphone during the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2052-11A, Pat Nixon, standing in front of a large image of the moon, stnds holding a raised scroll during the National Federal GOP Women's Banquet. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton. Pat Nixon, Hugh Scott, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-2053 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2053-04A-13A, Two porcelain bird sculptures. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2053-14A, Book. 9/27/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

Context (External Sources)