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Virtually Tour President Nixon’s Birthplace
"I was born in a house my father built." - President Richard Nixon EXPLORE PRESIDENT NIXON’S BIRTHPLACE ONLINE Drop right into RN’s original, humble birthplace —on the grounds of the Nixon Presidential Library— by navigating this all-new, just-released virtual tour!...
Remembering David Parker
Remembering David Parker David N. Parker, who served in the Nixon administration as special assistant to the President and went on to serve as an executive at major, national trade associations, passed away on May 10, 2020. He was 80 years old. Friends and...
Remembering Paul H. O’Neill
Updated April 20, 2020 Tributes for Paul H. O'Neill: "Paul O'Neill was a true pro. I first became acquainted with him during his service in the Office of Management and Budget, where he was a star. He advanced rapidly to become a leader in the private sector and then...
Apollo 13: Medal of Freedom Ceremony
Fifty years ago today, President Nixon awarded the Apollo 13 astronauts the Medal of Freedom, saying “Never before in the history of man have more people watched together, prayed together, and rejoiced together at your safe return, than on this occasion."
Nixon Library Announces Blood Drives to Meet Urgent Need
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 28, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Joe Lopez [email protected] NIXON LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW BLOOD DRIVES TO MEET URGENT NEED YORBA LINDA -- The Richard Nixon Presidential Library will be the site of four blood drives in the next...
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...
Known Unknowns: Watergate – New Video and Podcast Series
Known Unknowns: Watergate is a nine-part video and podcast series hosted by Hugh Hewitt, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, that provides an in-depth look at Watergate with leading expert and member of the Nixon Defense Team, Geoff Shepard. The story of...
Introducing the Charlie and Ling Zhang Broadcast Studio
The Charlie and Ling Zhang Broadcast and Recording Studio Opens at the Nixon Library! This week the new Charlie and Ling Zhang Broadcast and Recording Studio opened at the Nixon Library. The state-of-the-art studio is equipped with broadcast-quality lighting, three...
Remembering Egil “Bud” Krogh
Egil “Bud” Krogh, former Deputy Assistant to the President who helped arrange the famous meeting between President Nixon and Elvis Presley, died on January 18, 2020. He was 80. Krogh joined the White House staff in 1969 as Deputy Counsel and then Deputy Assistant to...
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...