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Cold War Close-Up: Fallout Shelter
A unique experience in the Cold War exhibit is being able to step into a fallout shelter. Built using the authentic Cold War-era plans from a local Orange County shelter, the shelter offers an authentic experience of preparations commonly made by Americans living under the threat of nuclear war.
Cold War Close-up: Artifact Spotlight on the MK-57 BU Atomic Weapon
Living under the threat of impending nuclear war was one of the defining aspects of the Cold War. Nothing makes that point so real as getting to (safely) view an authentic nuclear bomb. While the weapon is almost ten feet long and would weigh about 500 pounds when...
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer at the Nixon Library
Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News Contributor Ari Fleischer took to the podium in the Nixon Library’s East Room on Tuesday evening to share insight into his latest book, Suppression, Deception, Snobbery and Bias: Why the Press Gets So Much Wrong—And Just...
Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien Elected Chairman of the Richard Nixon Foundation
One of America’s top diplomats, strategic thinkers, and an accomplished leader in foreign policy, Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien, was elected July 18, 2022 as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Richard Nixon Foundation. Ambassador O’Brien said: “I’m...
Cold War Exhibit Opens at the Nixon Library
Russia, NATO, war—these topics dominate the modern news headlines. These current global events make the Nixon Library’s new special exhibit timely and relevant as it transports visitors behind the Iron Curtain to the height of the Cold War. On July 4th, the Nixon...
5K Run Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Title IX
On June 25th, the Nixon Library hosted a 5K Run in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of President Nixon’s signing of Title IX. The race course began and ended at the Nixon Library and followed Yorba Linda’s El Cajon Trail. Participants were encouraged to to wear...
General James “Don” Hughes Honored at the Nixon Library on his Centennial Birthday
The Richard Nixon Foundation is honored to announce the dedication of the General James “Don” Hughes flagpole in commemoration of the General’s centennial birthday. As part of the birthday festivities, General Hughes received an American flag that was flown over the...
The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Title IX
The 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX kicked off with the official opening of the Nixon Library’s new exhibition, Evening the Odds: Women Leading the Way. Local Girl Scouts joined Secretary Barbara Franklin and three Team USA Olympic Gold Medalists in a ribbon...
The Nixon Seminar Advances Conservative Realism in 2022—More to Come in September
The Nixon Seminar convenes top leaders and strategists in foreign policy and national security on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss the most pressing issues facing the U.S., our allies and democratic people everywhere. Co-chairs Secretary Michael Pompeo and...
Watergate Explained
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the June 17, 1972 Watergate break-in. This occasion presents an opportunity to explain Watergate — what we know, what we don’t know, and what we are still learning. To do this, the Richard Nixon Foundation has today released a...