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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...
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) Presents Pat Nixon: Unheralded First Lady
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...
Richard Nixon Foundation Launches Internship Program
The Richard Nixon Foundation has launched a new internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns will get hands-on experience with textual materials, images, and video files from the Nixon Library archives. Students will spend 12-15 weeks...
Remembering Robert “Bud” McFarlane
Robert “Bud” McFarlane, National Security Advisor to President Reagan and military assistant to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during the Nixon administration, passed away May 12, 2022, in Lansing, Mich. He was 84. “Everyone at the Nixon Foundation is saddened by...
White House History Live Presents Women and the Nixon White House
Historian and Pat Nixon biographer Heath Lee and former Nixon White House staffer Barbara Franklin discussed the evolving role of women in public service as a part of the White House Historical Association’s virtual programming. Hosted by Colleen Shogan, Senior Vice...