Evangelical leader Chuck Colson could hardly ask for a more friendly biographer—not only did Aitken write a sympathetic biography of Richard Nixon, whose downfall Colson shared in the wake of Watergate, but Aitken is himself a former politician (a British M.P.) who went to jail and then discovered evangelical Christian faith. Yet his theological and [...]

The 2005 “Hands-on-History” kids’ summer camp at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace launched today with a reenactment of George Washington’s historic crossing of the Delaware, using boats handmade by excited campers. Matt, 9, of Yorba Linda, celebrated as his boat, nicknamed the “DC,” was the first to cross the Library’s reflecting pool which served [...]

The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace will commemorate Monday’s July 4th Independence Day with two patriotic concerts in the new East Room, tours of the White House and a visit by President George Washington. Visitors will be able to sign a huge copy of the Declaration of Independence. Also, after surviving almost two centuries, one [...]

William Willard Stover, who served on Vice President Nixon’s staff, died of congestive heart failure April 22 at his home in San Diego. He had been incapacitated by a stroke and confined to his home for nearly 12 years. A service celebrating his life was held Saturday, April 30 attended by family and close friends. [...]

Patricia Reilly Hitt, longtime political and civic volunteer, public official and a pioneer for women in politics and government, died peacefully Monday afternoon, January 9, at her home on Balboa Island of natural causes. As national co-chair of the 1968 Nixon Presidential campaign, she was the first woman to hold that senior post in either [...]