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President Nixon signs the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. On April 27, 1970 President Nixon sent a letter to Congress supporting a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age. At the time, the Senate had attached to the bill modifying and...

President Nixon greets an enthusiastic Russian crowd in Moscow's Red Square. 40 years ago this week, President Nixon landed at Vnukovo II Airport in Moscow, U.S.S.R., opening an official visit to the Soviet Union. He came prepared to continue detente talks and to...

Richard Nixon's opening arguments for the Supreme Court case TIME, Inc. v. Hill, April 27, 1966. In light of the Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday that requires police to obtain a warrant before searching mobile devices seized when arresting a suspect,...

Congressman Richard Nixon with his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon, 1946. Many who knew Hannah Milhous Nixon in Whittier referred to her as a "Quaker saint." She was peaceful and displayed a strength of lovingness that shown through her heart and the quality of her...

President Nixon and Judge Warren E. Burger on the day of his nomination to the Supreme Court as Chief Justice. 45 years ago today, President Nixon made his first appointment to the Supreme Court. It was also his most important appointment during his presidency because...

President Nixon addresses the nation on his plan for welfare reform: the Family Assistance Plan. On August 8, 1969, President Nixon addressed the nation on his administration's domestic program proposals. He unveiled a series of domestic policies aimed at combating...

Featured artifact from "Play Ball: Presidents and Baseball:" Personalized "Big Stick" Adirondack baseball bat to David Eisenhower. Featured at the Nixon Presidential Library’s “Play Ball: Presidents and Baseball” exhibit is a "Big Stick" Adirondack baseball bat from...

President Nixon addresses a welcoming audience at the South Lawn of the White House upon his return from his journey of peace to the Middle East. As President Nixon stood on the South Lawn of the White House following his return from the Middle East on June 19,...

President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon welcome Leonid Brezhnev to the White House, June 18, 1973. On June 18, 1973 Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev landed at Andrews Air Force base to participate in the second Soviet Summit of the Nixon Presidency. In his...

President Nixon and King Hussein of Jordan participate in arrival ceremonies as they observe Jordanian troops, June 17, 1974. On this day 40 years ago, President Nixon touched down via Air Force One at Amman Airport in Jordan, marking the first time a United States...