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The Fiftieth Anniversary of Warren Burger’s Appointment as Chief Justice
By Jeffrey B. Morris Warren Burger was appointed Chief Justice during a tumultuous time. 1968, a year of assassinations and riots had just passed. In May 1969, almost all American institutions were under attack, casualties of the Vietnam War and a decade of racial...
Event Recap: Speaker Newt Gingrich at the Nixon Library
Over 700 people visited the Nixon Library Monday to hear from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on the latest out of D.C., the 2020 election, and his newly released novel "Collusion". The Speaker also reflected on the lasting impact of President Nixon on our...
China’s Ambassador Cui Tiankai Remembers Ed Nixon
China's Ambassador Remembers Ed Nixon His Excellency Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the U.S., remembered Edward Nixon, brother of President Richard Nixon, with a letter to the Nixon family. Ed died this week near his home in Washington....
Edward Nixon, Brother of President Nixon, Dies at 88
EDWARD NIXON, YOUNGEST AND LAST SURVIVING BROTHER OF PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON, DIES AT 88 February 27, 2019 Edward Nixon, the youngest and last surviving brother of President Richard Nixon, died today at a skilled nursing facility in Bothell, Washington. He was...
Remembering Raymond K. Price, Jr.
In Memory of Raymond K. Price, Jr. Chief Speechwriter to President Nixon Raymond K. Price, Jr., head speechwriter to President Richard Nixon, died February 13, 2019, in New York City. He was 88 years old. Price was a core member of Richard Nixon’s 1968 presidential...
Event Recap: Daniel Krauthammer on The Point of it All
EVENT RECAP: Daniel Krauthammer on The Point of it All Daniel Krauthammer, the son of one of the most celebrated political thinkers of our time, the late Charles Krauthammer, visited the Nixon Library to discuss his father's final book, The Point of It All: A Lifetime...
1969 Inaugural Speech Initial Drafts
"Brain Trust" Initial Memos: Read Jim Keogh's complete memo Read Pat Buchanan's complete memo Read Bill Gavin's complete memo Read Bill Safire complete memo Read Len Garment's complete memo Read Paul Keyes' complete memo Read Robert Price's complete memo The...