The most popular programs for the Nixon, Richard Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=132 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 05:13:36 GMT President Nixon addressed the nation saying that he would resign effective at noon on August 9, 1974. The speech was delivered on television from the Oval Office on August 8, 1974. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8664-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8664-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Former presidents, congressional leaders, family and friends gathered to honor the 37th president. Those eulogizing the former president included former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Senate Minority Leader Robert Dole, California Governor Pete Wilson, and President Bill Clinton. Longtime family friend Minister Billy Graham presided over the ceremony. The former president had a stroke on Tuesday, April 19, 1994 and died three days later. The president asked that his body not lie in State in the U.S. Capital Rotunda. Instead, mourners filed by the casket in the Nixon Library adjacent to his childhood home of Yorba Linda, CA. He was buried on the grounds of the library next to the grave of his wife Pat who died earlier this year. The ceremony was replete with full military honors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/56426-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/56426-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT A panel of White House insiders during the Nixon administration talked about how Chief of Staff Bob Haldeman organized the Office of the President for efficient management. They discussed how President Nixon was briefed, scheduled, and moved through events and around the world. Topics included juggling the many roles of the president so that he could focus on the matters only he could handle. The panelists accompanied their presentations with pictures, charts, and videotaped remarks from David Parker, president of the American Gas Association, who also served in the White House. After their presentations they responded to questions submitted over the Internet. Former Assistant to the President Steve Bull talked about how the president's daily schedule was maintained and managed. Former Assistant to the Chief-of-Staff Larry Higby talked about the role of chief of staff. Ronald H. Walker, head of the first Office of Presidential Advance, talked about White House advance operations and how it supported presidential policy initiatives. Former Senior Assistant to the President Dwight Chapin moderated. "Effective Use of the President's Time" was the second of the "Richard Nixon Legacy Forums" held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, now the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292092-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT President Nixon was the first American president to visit China. During his historic trip to China in 1972, President Nixon met with Chou en-Lai and gave remarks in Beijing and other cities. The film was shot by a crew hired by the president to record the trip. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107545-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT In commemoration of the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley on January 8, 2010, the National Archives held a discussion of his White House meeting with then President Richard Nixon on December 21, 1970. Egil "Bud" Krogh, who was assistant to the counsel to the president 1969"1973, and Jerry Schilling, a long-time friend of Elvis Presley, were present in the Oval Office. They gave their eyewitness accounts of the meeting along with on-screen projections of related photographs, memos, and correspondence in the holdings of the National Archives. A video clip of an interview with former President Nixon in 1990 was also shown. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Naftali moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291095-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Responding to allegations that he operated an illegal "slush" fund, Senator Nixon talked about his finances and denied any wrongdoing. He also outlined the case for electing Dwight Eisenhower and himself in the coming elections. The address is often referred to as the "Checkers speech" because he referred to his dog Checkers as the type of gift he received from supporters. Mrs. Nixon sat in a chair near her husband. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153459-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Former first lady Pat Nixon was eulogized in a funeral ceremony in the garden outside the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library. Former presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford attended the ceremony. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/45038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/45038-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT President Nixon gave his annual State of the Union address and focused on an energy crisis and efforts to secure a Middle East peace. He also spoke about the Watergate investigation saying that he would cooperate with the House Judiciary Committee investigation but would take no action that would weaken the presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153732-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Four members of President Nixon's Domestic Council talked about his domestic policies and the continuing influence of those policies in the present. Geoff Shepard moderated. He talked about government organization and the origins of the Domestic Council. James Cavanaugh talked about President Nixon's proposal for health care reform, which was stopped by Senator Ted Kennedy in a move he later came to regret. Other topics included the National Cancer Act of 1971. John Whitaker talked about environmental programs, including neighborhood parks. Richard Fairbanks talked about energy conservation. Some slides were shown throughout. "Domestic Policy Initiatives of the Nixon Years" was the first of the "Richard Nixon Legacy Forums" held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, now the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291143-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Nixon and Premier Krushchev waged an impromptu debate on the benefits of communism vs. capitalism, which became known as the "kitchen debate." They were standing before a new color television camera at an international trade exibition in Moscow. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110721-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Former President Richard Nixon discussed his book [Seize the Moment: America's Challenge in a One-Superpower World], published by Simon and Schuster. In his book, he assesses the challenges and opportunities facing the United States since the breakup of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Mr. Nixon also shared his thoughts on domestic and foreign policy, and looked back on his own political career. This is the first of a two-part interview with Richard Nixon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24604-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT In a controversial new book on the Nixon resignation, [Silent Coup: The Removal of a President], the authors said that White House aide John Dean was responsible for the cover-up of the 1973 Watergate break-in, that General Alexander Haig was attempting to unseat President Nixon, and that General Haig was also "Deep Throat." The authors say that their book has been rejected by some critics because it "cuts too close to the bone of what's been accepted for 20 years." Mr. Colodny is a former Maryland politician and Mr. Gettlin was a reporter for Newhouse Newspaper in Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/20346-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/20346-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Following mounting pressure from Republican and Democratic leaders, President Richard Milhous Nixon resigned August 9,1974. That morning, the president and his family addressed administration officials and White House staff concerning his thoughts on that important day. The address included a tribute to the White House staff and the president's parents. While speaking about his parents, the president was almost moved to tears. Following the address, the president and his family left on a helicopter from the South Lawn. From there, the president boarded Air Force One and flew back to Yorba Linda, Calif. While he was somewhere over Missouri, Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8666-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Crowley talked about her book, [Nixon off the Record], published by Random House. It is based on her recordings of conversations the former president had with her and others while she was his assistant from 1990 until his death in 1994. She related his opinions on various leaders and issues and what she learned about Nixon as a private individual rather than a public figure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74188-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74188-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Howe moderated the fourth and final debate between the two presidential candidates in 1960. The debate focused on foreign policy issues. The candidates debated questions introduced by a panel of correspondents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33219-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN showed a highlight of the first inauguration of Richard Nixon courtesy of the Senate Recording Studio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5798-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT In the thirty-sixth in a series on American presidents scholars and historians talked the life and career of Richard Nixon. Among the issues they discussed were his family life, his early political career, his foreign policy, and the Watergate scandal and his subsequent resignation. During the program video footage, still photographs and artifacts relating to the Nixon presidency were shown. A librarian was interviewed over the telephone and guests responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151633-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Five men were arrested for breaking into the offices of the Democratic National Committee on June 17, 1972. Geoff Shepard, who was an adviser to President Nixon, talked about five different conspiracy theories about the Watergate break-in and cover-up, comparing and contrasting each of version up to William Felt's final admission that he was "Deep Throat." He used slides throughout his presentation and he responded to questions submitted by members of the audience and over the Internet. "Mysteries of Watergate" was the fourth of the "Richard Nixon Legacy Forums" held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, now the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293681-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT A group of former speechwriters for President Richard Nixon discussed their experience. Among the topics they addressed were the craft of speech writing, major events and speeches during the Nixon administration, White House communications office operations, and President Nixon's resignation. Samples video clips were shown during the program. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Writing for 37: White House Speechwriters Remember Writing for Richard Nixon" was the eleventh of the "Richard Nixon Legacy Forums" held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, now the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. It was held at George Washington University's Jack Morton Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299094-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Margaret MacMillan was interviewed about her book [Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World], published by Random House. She described then President Nixon's 1972 trip to China, details of planning the trip, the meetings between President Nixon and Chairman Mao, and U.S. views on the accomplishments of the meetings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196750-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT In a never-before broadcast interview, Mr. Gannon talked to President Nixon about his perceptions of former presidents and his personal recollections of several politicians. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153806-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153806-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Naftali talked about the oral history project he conducted during his tenure as director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. He and his assistant, Paul Musgrave, conducted over 140 interviews recorded in various locations throughout the country. He stated the goal of the project was to obtain oral histories from members of Richard Nixon's administration as well as other prominent figures from the Nixon era to obtain a bipartisan picture of the administration. His special goal was to use these interviews as the basis for a new Watergate exhibit at the library. A video clip of a Watergate hearing was shown and clips from several of the oral history interviews, which Mr. Naftali discussed. He also detailed the challenges he faced as the first federal director of the museum, which was privately run for 17 years prior to becoming a federal facility administered by the National Archives and Records Administration in 2007. This is part one. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309875-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT President and Mrs. Nixon left the White House after his resignation on August 9, 1974. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8671-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8671-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT President Ford addressed the nation to announce that he would grant a full, free, and absolute pardon to former President Nixon. He cited the likelihood of the controversy going on and harming the U.S. in the event that he did not issue the pardon. The video is courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153623-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Benton Becker talked about the pardon of former President Nixon for any wrongdoings in the Watergate scandal which President Ford announced on September 8, 1974. Although not on his congressional or White House staff, Mr. Becker was a special adviser to President Ford in the pardon of Richard Nixon and the disposition of President Nixon's papers and the famous Watergate tapes. He gave his perspective of the events and talked about the constitutional research he did at that time. He showed slides during his presentation and afterward responded to questions from members of the audience. "Benton Becker: The Pardon of Richard Nixon" was a program held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292467-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Former President Richard Nixon discussed his book [Seize the Moment: America's Challenge in a One-Superpower World], published by Simon and Schuster. In his book, he assesses the challenges and opportunities facing the United States since the breakup of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Mr. Nixon also shared his thoughts on domestic and foreign policy, and looked back on his own political career. This is the second part of a two-part interview with Richard Nixon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24737-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24737-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT As an NBC news correspondent Mr. Vanocur was a questioner during the first 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate. During this commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the debates, he and the other panelists discussed the historic debates, the results, and the effect on future presidential campaigns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159440-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159440-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Matthews discussed his book, [Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America], published by Simon and Schuster. He described the casual friendship between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy which began when they were young members of Congress just after World War II. They admired each other and were casual friends until the rivalry of the 1960 presidential campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72755-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72755-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Mark Feldstein examines the feud between President Richard Nixon and investigative journalist Jack Anderson, a harsh critic of the president throughout his career. Mr. Feldstein recounts Jack Anderson's means of acquiring information about the Nixon administration, from poring over classified documents to sorting through garbage, and the administration's nefarious plans to hurt the journalist. Mark Feldstein presented his book at King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296132-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296132-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT [Washington Post] journalists Ben Bradlee and Bob Woodward talked about the Watergate political scandal and the fallout for President Nixon. They recounted how the story unfolded and revealed the behind-the-scenes events that shaped the newspaper's Watergate coverage. Topics included the role of the anonymous source known as "Deep Throat" and President Ford's pardon of his predecessor. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Naftali moderated. "Remembering Watergate: A Conversation" was a program to mark the opening of the new Watergate Gallery at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299381-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299381-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, recently opened a new exhibit about Watergate. Library Director Timothy Naftali gave American History TV a tour of the exhibit, which chronicles events beginning in 1971 that led up to the break-in at the Watergate offices of the Democratic National Committee on June 17, 1972. Mr. Naftali also discussed the aftermath of the scandal, the resignation of President Nixon on August 9, 1974, and the lasting impact that Watergate made on our system of government. Extensive samples of Watergate evidence, including documents, oral histories, audio recordings and vintage television clips are available to explore online at nixonlibrary.gov http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299926-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299926-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in, historian and researcher Max Holland talked about his book, [Leak: Why Mark Felt Became Deep Throat]. In the book he critiques the view of FBI Associate Director Mark Felt presented by Bob Woodward. Using the Woodward and Bernstein papers at the University of Texas, Mr. Holland argues that contrary to popular notions, Mark Felt selfishly used journalists to discredit FBI director L. Patrick Gray in the hope that he would be appointed to the top spot; and that President Nixon's resignation was an unintended consequence. Mr. Holland also compares the Woodward and Bernstein book [All the President's Men] to their original reporting notes, and he argues that they changed key information. Mr. Holland used slides as he spoke and responded to questions from members of the audience at the Kansas City Central Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306746-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306746-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Footage was shown of President Richard Nixon's second inaugural ceremony in 1973. Chief Justice Warren Burger administered the oaths to both Vice President Spiro Agnew and President Nixon, followed by President Nixon's inaugural address http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5799-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Following public outcry over his pardon of President Nixon, President Ford testified about his reasons for the pardon and denied that there had been any [quid pro quo]. A sitting president had not testified before Congress since President Lincoln. These hearings were presented as Congress, the media, and members of the public scrutinized President Clinton's pardons of several individuals on his last day in office. They were presented again to mark the 30th anniversary of President Ford's testimony about his decision to pardon his predecessor, Richard Nixon, for all offenses regarding Watergate. President Ford appeared before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice on October 17, 1974. He had issued the pardon on September 8, 1974. Tape provided courtesy of NBC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162654-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about President Richard Nixon's life story. Topics ranged from his parents' political views to the writing of his autobiography. After their presentations were made, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor McEnaney moderated. "Biography" was a panel of the symposium, "Understanding Richard Nixon and His Era." The first scholarly conference held by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, it was co-sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303693-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Edward Nixon talked about the book he wrote with co-author Karen Olson, [The Nixons: A Family Portrait] (Book Publishers Network; March 2, 2009). In his book the younger brother of former president Richard Nixon provides an inside look at the only U.S. president to resign the office. He also shares pieces of the Nixon family life previously unrevealed to the public. Mr. Nixon reacted to video clips of Richard Nixon's August 9, 1968, speech accepting the presidential nomination; President Nixon's farewell to the staff in the White House on August 9, 1974; President Ford's pardon speech on September 8, 1974; and former President Nixon's "Booknotes" interview on February 4, 1992. Other video clips were shown in the background. Photographs were also shown. Mr. Nixon responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Nixon is chairman of Pyron Solar Advisory Board in San Diego. Edward Nixon has served as an adviser to companies in field of earth science. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285491-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285491-4 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Maroon talked about his book [The Nixon Years, 1969-1974: White House to Watergate], published by Abbeville Press. Published on the 25th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation, the book contains 134 pictures of people and events associated with the Nixon administration, many of which were shown during the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153154-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT The oral arguments of [U.S. v. Nixon] concerned the executive privilege of the president regarding his unwillingness to voluntarily turn over tape recordings of several meetings over a nine-month period concerning the Watergate cover-up. Mr. St. Clair argued that the president had the right to keep the tapes based on his position as the country's chief executive. Mr. Jaworski argued that the president was justicable because he was found to be an individual unindicted co-conspirator, and, the tapes, as evidence in a criminal trial, should be utilized in the prosecution or defense of those under indictment. Only one week later, Chief Justice Warren Burger delivered the unanimous opinion forcing the president to turn over those tapes deemed evidence in a criminal trial. In [U.S. v. Nixon] the Court ruled that the president must surrender tapes of recorded conversations, which had been subpoenaed in a criminal conspiracy trial. Chief Justice Burger reasoned that a broad claim of privilege, while rooted in the separation of powers, must yield to the demands of justice and a fair trial. Seventeen days after the opinion was announced, President Nixon became the first president in U.S. history to resign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59251-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Former Judge Robert Bork talked about how he got the job as President Nixon's solicitor general, how Nixon lectured him at Camp David about the role of a judge, the issue of executive privilege, the Saturday Night Massacre, and his reaction to the discovery of the so-called "Smoking Gun'' tape. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali on December 1, 2008, for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library at Robert Bork's home in McLean, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296329-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT The seventh in a series on presidential libraries focused on Richard M. Nixon's life and career through rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collected from the stacks and vaults of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. Library officials guided a tour of the library and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Series historian and consultant Richard Norton Smith participated from the studio in Washington, D.C. Highlighted film, sound, documents and artifacts featured during the program included never before aired Super 8 videotapes of the president shot by presidential aide H.R. Haldeman; video of the preparations for the broadcast of President Nixon's August 8, 1974, resignation speech to the nation; never before broadcast oral histories shot within the past year with Nixon administration officials including Leonard Garment, Egil "Bud" Krogh, and Dwight Chapin; and secretly recorded conversations between the president and his staff. The topics focused on were Watergate, the opening of China, and relations with the Soviet Union. C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered is a 12-week series airing live on location from the 12 presidential libraries spanning Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200507-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT On the 25th anniversary of President Nixon's inauguration, former cabinet members, governors, congressional leaders, and prominent politicians joined President Nixon and President and Mrs. Ford at the Nixon Presidential Library for a ceremony honoring the life and accomplishments of the 37th President of the U.S. Richard M. Nixon. Former Secretaries of State Shultz, Kissinger, and Rogers, and former President Ford spoke about President Nixon and the Nixon administration. Following an introduction by former President Ford, former President Nixon spoke about the foreign affairs accomplishments and the prospects for the future during his short address. He saluted his cabinet and other officials and discussed his late wife Pat Nixon. In the distance, protestors could be heard outside the walls of the Nixon Library. In reference to those and past protests, President Nixon suggested that "I have been heckled by experts." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53933-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53933-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT The Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library was dedicated. The $25 million complex included the former president's birthplace home. It is a private library unlike other presidential libraries and was funded by private donations. Mr. Nixon was the United States' thirty-seventh president and was the only president in the history of the United States to resign the office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13226-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig was interviewed by Mr. Naftali about the Nixon administration's foreign policy and his role in it. The two men sat on a stage and held their conversation before an audience. In addition to the Nixon administration other topics included the Cold War, the Ronald Reagan presidency, China, the September 11 attacks, the war in Iraq, neoconservatives, and his experiences with Donald Rumsfeld and Richard Cheney. After the conversation Secretary Haig responded to audience members' questions. General Haig was a special assistant to the National Security Council before becoming chief of staff to President Nixon, and later was named Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and Secretary of State by President Reagan. This was the inaugural event of the library's "In Conversation" series of interviews about the Nixon administration and its place in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195590-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT G. Gordon Liddy, who spent more than four years in prison for his involvement in the Watergate break-in, hosted a radio talk show live from the Watergate Hotel to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the crime. The show featured the three officers who made the arrest of the burglars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26646-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26646-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Alexander Butterfield recalled his time working with President Nixon and described his daily duties in the White House. He was responsible for providing President Nixon with briefing papers, taking care of his personal correspondence, maintaining historical records, and operating the White House taping system. In July 1973 Mr. Butterfield testified before a Senate committee investigating the Watergate scandal and revealed the secret White House taping system. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali on June 12, 2008, in La Jolla, California, for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300770-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300770-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Drew was interviewed on stage by Timothy Naftali about her book, [Richard M. Nixon], published by Times Books as part of the American Presidents series. She talked about writing the book and discovering new information in the tapes and in material published since President Nixon's death. She contended that President Nixon was a man of contradictions, that he was indifferent to domestic policy while expanding the role of government during his tenure and active in thawing relations with China and the Soviet Union, but adverse to ending the war in Vietnam. She also focused on Richard Nixon's personal traits that were marked by fits of paranoia, and she talked in detail about Watergate. After the interview she responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199835-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Pat Buchanan talked to students about Richard Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304280-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Frank talked about his book, [Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage], in which he recounts the personal and working relationship between President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon. Mr. Frank reported that Nixon constantly sought Eisenhower's approval while Eisenhower was unsure of Nixon's ability to assume the presidency. Jeffrey Frank spoke with Tim Naftali, former director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, at the Goethe-Instuit in Los Angeles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311429-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311429-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Naftali, director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba, Linda, California, discussed the oral history project he has undertaken to capture the recollections of major players from the Nixon presidency and how this collection informs historical knowledge of the Nixon era. He discussed the importance and the origins of the project. Topics included using video in the creation of a new exhibit about Watergate in the library and the techniques of recording oral histories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296313-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT President Nixon announced House Minority Leader Gerald Ford as his choice for vice president to replace Nixon's first vice president, Spiro Agnew, who had resigned. President Nixon also talked about a new outbreak of war in the Middle East and about inflation in the U.S. Mr. Ford also spoke briefly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153731-1 Thu, 08 Aug 1974 00:00:00 GMT