Jun 16, 2022 | Nixon and Sports, Nixon Today, Presidency, Women's Affairs
“Other than the constitutional right to vote, possibly no other piece of legislation has had a greater effect on women’s lives than Title IX.” —Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Triple Gold Medalist in Swimming, 1982 Los Angeles Olympics In June of 1972, President Nixon signed...
Jun 10, 2022 | Nixon Today, Presidency
National Movie Night is the second Friday in June and the perfect time to take a closer look at one of President Nixon’s favorite pastimes. Curious about the movies viewed by President Nixon? Check out the document below for a list of the over 500 movies he...
May 31, 2022 | Foreign Policy, Middle East, Nixon Today
Immediately following a historic trip to the Soviet Union, President Nixon visited the Iranian capital of Tehran. The two-day visit featured a full-itinerary including a state dinner hosted by The Imperial Majesties The Shahanshah and Shahbanu, a wreath-laying at Tomb...
May 31, 2022 | News, Pat Nixon, Uncategorized
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) hosted a virtual program on the far-reaching achievements of Pat Nixon. The program “Pat Nixon: Unheralded First Lady” was hosted by FLARE Vice President Nancy Kegan Smith and featured presentations from...
May 23, 2022 | Nixon Today, Soviet Union
On the heels of a historic visit to China in February, President Nixon made another historic first in May 1972 by becoming the first U.S. President to visit Moscow. This was part of Nixon’s grand strategy of foreign policy centered on Triangular Diplomacy—seizing on...