Library of Congress Resources
An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera
The Printed Ephemera collection comprises 28,000 primary source items dating from the seventeenth century to the present and encompasses key events and eras in American history, including a broadside protesting Richard Nixon's policies in Vietnam and Cambodia.
By
Popular Demand: Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies,
1789-Present
This collection presents portraits of U.S. presidents
and first ladies, including a photograph of Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat Nixon.
"I
Do Solemnly Swear...": Presidential Inaugurations
This collection contains approximately 400 items relating
to presidential inaugurations, including Nixon's first inauguration in 1969 and his second inauguration in 1973.
Designed for elementary and middle school students, America's
Library provides the following stories related to Richard Nixon:
Jump Back in Time: The Great Debates of Nixon and Kennedy, October 21, 1960
Jump Back in Time: President Nixon Goes to China, February 21, 1972
American
Treasures of the Library of Congress
This exhibition provides unique insight into various aspects
of American history and culture. It includes a political cartoon about Richard Nixon from the 1960 presidential campaign.
Bob Hope and American Variety
This exhibition explores variety entertainment through the lens of Bob Hope’s long and rich career. The Public Service section of the exhibition contains two letters exchanged between Hope and Nixon and a photograph of the two men together.
Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium
Presents works by cartoonist Herb Block, who chronicled the nation’s political history and caricatured twelve American presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. This exhibition presents a number of political cartoons related to Richard Nixon and his Administration, including a section devoted to Richard Nixon.
Oliphant’s Anthem: Pat Oliphant at the Library of Congress
Commemorates the Library’s acquisition of sixty cartoon drawings, sketchbooks, and illustrations by Pat Oliphant, one of America’s foremost editorial cartoonists. This exhibition contains a section on Richard Nixon.
Prints
& Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC)
Search PPOC using the subject heading Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913 1994 to find
hundreds of prints, photographs, political cartoons, and other digital images related to Nixon. Search
all text fields in PPOC using the phrase Richard Nixon to locate additional images.
American Memory Timeline: The Presidential Election of 1960
This site contains a short essay on the presidential election of 1960 and links to related documents found within American Memory.
February 21
On February 21, 1972, Richard M. Nixon arrived in China for an eight-day official visit. He was the first U.S. president to visit the People's Republic of China since its inception in 1949.
October 21
On October 21, 1960, American viewers were riveted to their television sets for the broadcast of the fourth and final debate between Vice President Richard M. Nixon, the Republican presidential candidate, and Senator John F. Kennedy, the Democratic candidate.
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