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1963: Nixon in East Berlin
Richard Nixon and family show their papers to an East Berlin officer before entering the east side of the divided city in 1963. Immediately after RN’s move to New York in 1963 he and his family left on a vacation to tour Europe for six weeks. Between June and August...
Planning for Contingencies in Vietnam
John Negroponte, pictured on the far right, prepares briefing material for Henry Kissinger en route to Paris for the peace signings. The year 1970 saw President Nixon make some profound decisions regarding United States operations in Vietnam in addition to some real...
Nixon in New York
Richard Nixon enjoys time with his dog, Checkers, in Central Park, New York City. In 1963, after losing the governor’s race in California, Richard Nixon moved away from politics and his home state. He and his family relocated to New York City where he resumed his...
1.15.71 – The Dedication of The Eisenhower Center
On a brisk morning forty four years ago on Capitol Hill, President Richard Nixon stood before members of Congress and the National Committee to give a brief speech dedicating the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Republican Center. Upon completion, the building was...
President Nixon Congratulates the #1 College Football Team in America
President Nixon addresses football players and students of the University of Nebraska at the university's Coliseum in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 14, 1971. On January 14, 1971, President Nixon made an appearance at the University of Nebraska to present its football...
Nixon and Cuomo: An Unlikely Duo
A never-before-seen memo from former President Richard Nixon addressed to Governor Mario Cuomo of New York uncovers an unlikely relationship between two political heavyweights on opposing ends of the political spectrum. Governor Cuomo, a staunch and old-school...
The Hess Interviews: Richard Nixon and History
[youtube https://youtu.be/8gpNbbqLwZU] January 8, 2015: Stephen Hess, author of "The Professor and The President," gives his thoughts on how Richard Nixon will be remembered in history.
The Hess Interviews: After Moynihan in the White House
[youtube https://youtu.be/FgpBRkAPAcw] January 8, 2015: Stephen Hess, author of "The Professor and The President," talks about his role after Moynihan left the Nixon administration.
The Hess Interviews: Moynihan, the Urban Affairs Council, and the Nixon White House
[youtube https://youtu.be/9YqhVm4NIhc] January 8, 2015: Stephen Hess, author of "The Professor and The President," talks about Daniel Patrick Moynihan's relationship with President Nixon and the functions of the Urban Affairs Council.
The Hess Interviews: Nixon’s Offer in 1965
[youtube https://youtu.be/8GfzT9Fhkow] January 8, 2015: Stephen Hess, author of "The Professor and The President," recalls when Richard Nixon offered him a job in 1965.