Sep 4, 2012 | Domestic Policy, News, Nixon Today
On September 4, 1970, President Nixon — on the advice of his wife — issued a presidential proclamation mandating that the American flag that flies high over the White House is to fly 24 hours a day, seven days a week — regardless of whether or not...
Aug 2, 2012 | News, Nixon Today, Pat Nixon, The New Nixon
Parades, flags, ceremonies — a wonderful homecoming no doubt. On August 2, 1960 thousands gathered to celebrate Pat Nixon Day in the state of Nevada — most prominently, Pat Nixon. RN happened to be in the middle of a presidential campaign when this...
Jul 19, 2012 | China, Foreign Policy, News, Nixon Today
At the Nixon Library last week, Fox News star Monica Crowley gave an exclusive talk on working for President Nixon as his foreign policy assistant from 1990 to 1994: Jonathan Movroydis is the Director of Communications at the Richard Nixon Foundation.
Jul 19, 2012 | Library & Foundation, News, Nixon Library Events, Nixon Today, Pat Nixon, Republican Party, The New Nixon
On a hot California summer day in 1990, 50,000 friends and well-wishers – including four Presidents and their First Ladies – gathered to dedicate a facility to one of their own. They were joined by a full roster of diplomatic officials and members of Congress, as well...
Jun 26, 2012 | Library & Foundation, News, Nixon Today, Pat Nixon
Continuing the celebration of First Lady Pat Nixon’s 100th birthday, Edward Nixon, the youngest brother of President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon’s brother-in-law, made a special visit to Yorba Linda to tour the widely-praised Pat Nixon Centennial Exhibit. He recalls meeting...
May 29, 2012 | News, Nixon Today, Pre-Presidential Years
It was the case that first introduced Richard Nixon, then a first-term congressman from California, to the national political stage sixty-four years ago. It made all of his subsequent political success possible. It also planted seeds of animosity toward him on the...
