Presidents Nixon and Truman: Reconciliation at the Truman Library
Richard Nixon playing the “Missouri Waltz” at the dedication of the Harry Truman Presidential Library and Museum, March 21, 1969. Courtesy of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum. “Powerful ideological […]
Lincoln Republicans
The polarizing rhetoric in presidential candidate Barry Goldwater’s 1964 acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention left the Republican Party torn between his and Governor Rockefeller’s loyalists. Months later, Goldwater […]
8.18.1971-The Historic Lincoln Home
President Nixon gives remarks to representatives of Springfield, Illinois before signing a bill establishing the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. President Nixon in the Old State Capitol Building of Springfield, […]
Farewell, Candlestick
Vice President Nixon and Mayor of San Francisco, George Christopher, observe construction of Candlestick Park on June 12 of 1959. Candlestick Park, the workhorse stadium that housed both the San […]
A Grand Salute to the Apollo 11 Astronauts
Apollo 11 State Dinner from Richard Nixon Foundation on Vimeo. President Nixon and the astronauts of Apollo 11. From left to right: Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, President Nixon, and Neil […]
Nixon and the Agricultural Frontier
President Nixon and his Secretary of Agriculture, Earl Lauer Butz. In one of many of Richard Nixon’s campaign addresses on the American economy, the Presidential candidate addressed the necessity of […]
Cdr. Alvarez shot down 50 years ago today
On this day in 1964, Ensign Everett Alvarez was shot down amid Operation Pierce Arrow, President Johnson’s response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the beginning of U.S. Air […]
7.28.1973 – Skylab 3 Mission Commences
It appeared that manned space flight was in its golden age during the Nixon presidency, as all but three manned space flights of the Apollo program were completed during President […]
Another Lunar Anniversary
July 20th was the forty-fifth anniversary of the very first moon landing, but this milestone was only a small part of the extensive success of the Apollo program, most of which […]
One Month, Two Journeys, and What People Said About Them
This month marks the anniversaries of two of the greatest events of President Nixon’s first administration. 43 years before this July 15th, President Nixon announced his intention to visit China […]
