Planning for Contingencies in Vietnam

John Negroponte, pictured on the far right, prepares briefing material for Henry Kissinger en route to Paris for the peace signings. The year 1970 saw President Nixon make some profound decisions regarding United States operations in Vietnam in addition to some real...

Nixon in New York

Richard Nixon enjoys time with his dog, Checkers, in Central Park, New York City. In 1963, after losing the governor’s race in California, Richard Nixon moved away from politics and his home state. He and his family relocated to New York City where he resumed his...

1.15.71 – The Dedication of The Eisenhower Center

On a brisk morning forty four years ago on Capitol Hill, President Richard Nixon stood before members of Congress and the National Committee to give a brief speech dedicating the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Republican Center. Upon completion, the building was...

Nixon and Cuomo: An Unlikely Duo

A never-before-seen memo from former President Richard Nixon addressed to Governor Mario Cuomo of New York uncovers an unlikely relationship between two political heavyweights on opposing ends of the political spectrum. Governor Cuomo, a staunch and old-school...