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Celebrating First Lady Pat Nixon with Community Involvement
On March 16, 1912 — 113 years ago — First Lady Pat Nixon was born, just one day shy of St. Patrick’s Day. Her Irish father, Will Ryan, decided to observe her birthday one day late, dubbing her “my St. Patrick’s Babe in the morning.” Continuing the tradition started by...
Middle School Civics Champions Compete at the First National Civics Bee® in California
From the writings of America’s founders to landmark Supreme Court cases and constitutional amendments, twenty middle schoolers showcased their mastery of civics knowledge in the inaugural National Civics Bee® competition in the state of California at the Nixon Library...
From White House Restoration to Global Impact: Using Archives to Explore the Role of the Modern First Lady
On March 11, 2025, the Richard Nixon Foundation partnered with the National Archives and Records Administration for First Ladies & The White House: Initiatives and Impacts. This second annual symposium gathered historians, authors and Nixon Administration...
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Performer-in-Chief: A look back at the time President Nixon played piano at the Grand Ole Opry
As country music stars and legends gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry, it's a good time to remember this week fifty-one years ago, when President Nixon became the first and only president to perform at this mainstay of America’s...
“I shook President Nixon’s hand in China” – Visitor Reflects on Meeting President Nixon
As I do every time I'm here, I visited gravesites of the President and First Lady to pay my respects. When I walked up to the site, there was an older Chinese couple paying their respects. I held back for a moment, but then when they started taking some photos I...
Pat Nixon—Most Underrated First Lady
First Lady Pat Nixon made Gallup's top-ten list of most admired women fourteen times. She was a First Lady of many firsts who redefined the role and made an impact still felt today. Here are just five reasons why she can easily be considered the most underrated First...
The Richard Nixon Foundation
The Richard Nixon Foundation applies the legacy and vision of President Richard Nixon to defining issues that face our nation and the world today. The Yorba Linda-based Foundation actively encourages and supports scholarship, sponsors in-person and online programs that engage the public with American civics, creates and promotes educational programs and exhibits rooted in American history, and fosters discussion and debate about America’s thirty-seventh president.
