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September 6, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 6, 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 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

  • 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. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test

    • 65. President’s Daily Brief, Washington, September 6, 1969

      [Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 10, President’s Daily Briefs, September 1–22, 1969. Top Secret. 2 pages not declassified]

  • 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-1923 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1923-01-34, President Nixon aboard the tallshp sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Newport beach. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr. (Protocol Chief), C.G. Rebozo, Robert Alplanalp, Walter R. Tkach.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1923-12, President Nixon aboard the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Newport beach. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr. (Protocol Chief), C.G. Rebozo, Robert Alplanalp, Walter R. Tkach.

    Roll WHPO-1924 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1924-01A-09A, President Nixon arriving at the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, friends, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1924-09, President Nixon wearing his flight jacket, arriving at the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, friends, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1924-10A-30A, President Nixon sailing aboard the sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Charles G. Bebe Charles Bebe Rebozo, friends, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1924-13, President Nixon wearing a short sleeve shirt at the wheel while sailing aboard the sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr., Charles G. Bebe Rebozo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1924-29A, President Nixon wearing a short sleeve shirt at the wheel, sailing aboard the sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr., Charles G. Bebe Rebozo, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1925 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1925-01-35, President Nixon shopping in San Clemente at the Bay Cities Hardware Store, surrounded by a crowd and members of the press. A secret service agent stands nearby wearing sunglasses. 9/6/1969, San Clemente, California street, Bay Cities Hardware Store. President Nixon, crowd, press corps photgraphers and reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1925-08, President Nixon shopping in San Clemente at the Bay Cities Hardware Store, surrounded by a crowd and members of the press. A secret service agent stands nearby wearing sunglasses. 9/6/1969, San Clemente, California street, Bay Cities Hardware Store. President Nixon, crowd, press corps photgraphers and reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1925-35, President Nixon shopping in San Clemente at the Bay Cities Hardware Store, surrounded by a crowd and members of the press. John Ehrlichman stands nearby. 9/6/1969, San Clemente, California street, Bay Cities Hardware Store. President Nixon, crowd, press corps photgraphers and reporters.

    Roll WHPO-1926 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1926-02A-21A, President Nixon shopping in San Clemente at the Bay Cities Hardware Store, surrounded by a crowd and members of the press. 9/6/1969, San Clemente, California street, Bay Cities Hardware Store. President Nixon, John Ehrlichman, aides, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-1927 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1927-00-07A, President Nixon wearing his flight jacket, worn onboard the "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1927-03, President Nixon wearing his flight jacket, onboard the "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Ardell Marina, Pacific Ocean. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-1928 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1928-00A-05A, 23A, 25A-29A, President Nixon on board the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1928-06A-22A, President Nixon at the helm of the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1928-19A, Close-up portrait of President Nixon wearing a short sleeve shirt sitting at the helm of the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1928-21A, President Nixon at the wheel of the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1928-24A, Unidentified man at the helm of the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1928-26, President Nixon talking with friends at the helm of the tallship sailboat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr., Charles G. Rebozo, Robert Alplanalp, Walter R. Tkach.

    Roll WHPO-1951 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1951-, President Nixon and an unidentified man at the helm on the boat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1951-00, President Nixon and Emil Mosbacher Jr. at the helm on the boat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr.

    Roll WHPO-1952 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1952-, President Nixon at the helm on the boat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1952-00, President Nixon at the wheel while sailing on the boat "Columbia.". 9/6/1969, Newport Beach, California Pacific Ocean. President Nixon, Emil Mosbacher Jr., Charles G. Rebozo, Robert Alplanalp, Walter Tkach.

Context (External Sources)