Jul 13, 2022 | Domestic Policy, Nixon Today
On July 8, 1970, President Richard Nixon announced support for H.R. 471 as the first element of his new Indian Policy. Passed with bipartisan support in the United States Congress, Nixon signed the bill into Public Law 91-550 on December 15, 1970, ending a 64-year...
Jul 13, 2022 | Exhibits, Nixon Today, Presidency
Nine presidents of the United States bore the burden of leadership during the Cold War. During that same period the Soviet Union was led by six different men. The actions of these leaders as they pursued a path to peace helped define the Cold War. Cold War: Soviets,...
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...
Jun 7, 2022 | Domestic Policy, Nixon Today
By Christopher T. Cross Pell Grants, the need-based government financial aid program currently supporting about 6.2 million college students could more fittingly be called Nixon Grants. As a Nixon appointee at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, I worked...
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...
