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Remembering Bradley Patterson

Bradley Hawkes Patterson Jr. of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the age of 98. Brad was born to Helen Gilman and Bradley Hawkes Patterson Sr. on December 5, 1921 in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Brad married his soulmate, Shirley Jane DoBos...

Apollo 11 Special Exhibit Extended to March 1, 2020

Apollo 11 Special Exhibit Extended to March 1, 2020

Due to popular demand, the Nixon Library’s originally curated special exhibit, Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind has been extended through March 1, 2020. On July 20, 1969, the eyes of the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk...

Introducing the East Room West

Introducing the East Room West

Introducing the East Room West The replica East Room, a crown jewel of the Nixon Library, has recently undergone significant improvements including a new stage, retractable LED lighting figures, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system and more. The Nixon Library’s East...

Remembering Fred Dent

Remembering Fred Dent

  Remembering Frederick B. Dent President Nixon's Secretary of Commerce and President Ford's Special Representative for the United States Trade Negotiations died on Dec. 10 in Spartanburg, S.C. He was 97. A respected business leader who advocated free trade and...