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Nixon Library Named One of the “101 Best West Coast Experiences” by the LA Times
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is featured on the Los Angeles Times list of The 101 best West Coast Experiences. As described by author Christopher Reynolds,"This list aims to cover 101 West Coast experiences that roared loudest when we showed up,...
Portraits of Courage Exhibit Hero Spotlight: Leslie Zimmerman
Sergeant Leslie Zimmerman- Joined the Army right out of high school at age 18. Serving as a medic, she deployed to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. When returning to civilian life, Leslie was diagnosed with PTS and depression. Through counseling and...
Blue Star Museum Program for Military Families Returns to the Nixon Library
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is proud to join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin...
Portraits of Courage Exhibit Hero Spotlight: Schumacher and Ganem
Brothers in Arms: Staff Sergeant Jack Schumacher and Sergeant William J. (BJ) Ganem– President Bush titled this portrait of two warriors Brothers in Arms because it is “a testament to the unique way that veterans help each other heal through camaraderie and mutual...
Portraits of Courage Exhibit Hero Spotlight: Scott Lilley
Staff Sergeant Scott P. Lilley- While the majority of the portraits in the Portraits of Courage exhibit are headshot paintings there are a few exceptions including the portrait of Scott Lilley. This painting shows Scott as a proud father gazing upon his daughter....
Plans for New Special Exhibit Hall at Nixon Library Move Forward After Unanimous Approval from the City of Yorba Linda
Last May the Richard Nixon Foundation introduced the American Civics Campaign. This Campaign is a multi-part effort to inspire our fellow Americans with civics and history education. Alarmingly, one-third U.S. adults cannot name all three branches of government. On...
Portraits of Courage Exhibit Hero Spotlight: Christopher Self
Sergeant Major Christopher Self- An Army Special Forces amputee who inspired President Bush to host an annual bike ride for wounded vets, the W100K. Christopher’s leg was amputated after he was shot while he was deployed in Iraq in 2005. After his injury, he continued...
Three First Ladies Experts on The Lasting Legacies of Presidential Spouses
On May 6, co-authors and historians Diana B. Carlin, Anita B. McBride and Nancy Kegan Smith joined Frank Gannon, former Special Assistant to President Nixon, to discuss their groundbreaking new book, Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America’s History-Making...
Portraits of Courage Exhibit Hero Spotlight: Juan Carlos Hernandez
Specialist Juan Carlos Hernandez- Born in Mexico, Juan came to America at the age of nine with his mother and two brothers. Upon graduating high school, he joined the Army. As Juan describes it, “I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself and do something...
Local School District School Announces Civics Internship Opportunities at the Nixon Library
In a special message to the community of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss announced a new partnership with the Richard Nixon Foundation. The first component of this partnership is a summer internship program available...