Pat Nixon posing with the newly inaugurated president of Liberia, William Tolbert, and his wife, Victoria, and Reverend Billy Graham in January 1972. As Goodwill Ambassador the first lady, along with Reverend Graham, were asked to represent the president at...
A rare moment of relaxation for the president and first lady as they take a stroll on the beach near their home in San Clemente, La Casa Pacifica, in August 1971.
The Nixons celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in June 1990 with their children and grandchildren. From left to right in the back: David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, Richard Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Edward Cox. In the front row from left...
Patricia Ryan in 1939 with two of her closest friends, Virginia Shugart and Margaret O’Grady. Patricia and Virginia went to USC together and both scrambled for part-time jobs during the course of their studies, including auditioning as a movie extra. Pat only...
A jubilant day for Patricia Ryan as she earned her degree from USC on June 5, 1937. She is pictured here with her aunt, Kate Ryan, a Roman Catholic nun who was known as Sister Thomas Anna. After her mother’s death in 1924, Aunt Kate became a mother-like figure...
The first lady posing with the 1973 Rose Queen and Princesses. From left to right: Michele Marie Vessandini, Gayle Andrea Gorrell, Melanie Lee Irwin, Queen Salli Ann Noren, Pat Nixon, Janet Jay Carr, Jimmie Lou Bates, and Caryn Le Sells
