Bio Gerald R. Ford
When Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, he declared, "I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances. . . ....
President Nixon Speaks with Astronauts
- Date of Work
- 1969
- Credit
- Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library/NARA
President Nixon Speaks with Astronauts
President Nixon’s conversation with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin was covered live on television.
You Might Also Like
-
-
Bio John F. Kennedy
On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot to death...
-
Bio Patricia Nixon
Born Thelma Catherine Ryan on March 16, 1912, in Ely, Nevada, "Pat" Nixon acquired her nickname within hours. Her father called her...
-
Bio Richard M. Nixon
When Richard Nixon was elected in 1968, he declared that his goal was "to bring the American people together." The nation...
-
The White House Garden Tours
When the White House gates open at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 13th, thousands of people will stream through for the...
-
Modern Mourning Observations at the White House
President Ronald Reagan: 2004A state funeral for former President Ronald W. Reagan was held June 9-11, 2004. It was based on...
-
The Presidents and the National Parks
The national parks preceded the National Park Service, but the first great natural park was a state park. California’s Yo...
-
The Airborne Ambassador
Eighteen years ago when the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was dedicated, President Reagan expressed his dream that it would bring...
-
The West Wing: 1950-1974
1953: President Truman's last speech as president.
-
The West Wing: 1925-1949
1929: Herbert Hoover was the first president to have a telephone installed on his desk on March 27. A fire on Christmas...
-
Presidential Inaugurations: Symbolic Gestures
Inaugural ceremonies are huge public events, and both presidents and inaugural planners have recognized their potential for symbolic gestures. James...
-
Presidential Press Conferences
The Kennedy White House and the PressSince Woodrow Wilson held the first presidential press conference in March 1913, all sixteen of...
