BRIEFING BOOKS

The Nixon Library is proud to support National History Day! In keeping with this year's theme, Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events, we have compiled these "mini briefing books" to give you a sense of some of the topics covered in our vast collection of over 44 million pages of primary documents. We hope this small sample inspires your research!

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SELECTED TOPICS:
President Nixon and the Opening of China
The Cambodia Incursion and the Vietnam War
The Nixon Administration and Affirmative Action
Proposed but not Passed: The Legacy of the Family Assistance Plan
Ending the Vietnam War: What were the President's Options?

President Nixon and the Opening of China

1. Note from Kissinger to Nixon, February 1, 1969; [Miscellaneous memoranda relating to HAK's trip to PRC] July 1971; For the President's Files - China/Vietnam Negotiations; NSC Files; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
2. China's Domestic Situation on the Eve of Your Trip; [Visit of Richard Nixon President of the United States to the People's Republic of China February 1972, Briefing Papers Mr. Haldeman 3 of 3]; H.R. Haldeman; WHS; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
3. Pre-China Briefing, January 31, 1972; [China 2 of 2]; H.R. Haldeman; WHSF: SMOF; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
4. Memorandum of Conversation - Monday, February 21, 1972 - 2:50 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.; China President's Talks with Mao & Chou En-Lai February 1972 [TS 2 of 2] (1 of 3); HAK Files: NSC Files; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
5. Memorandum of Conversation - Monday, February 28, 1972 - 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; China President's Talks with Mao & Chou En-Lai February 1972; HAK Files; NSC Files; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
   

The Cambodia Incursion and the Vietnam War

1. President's Reading Copy, June 3, 1970, Box 59; June 1970; President's Personal Files Speech File; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
2. Gallup Release, May 10, 1973; Box 13; [Ex] Co 26 Cambodia Begin 6-30-70; WHCF Subject Files CO; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
3. House of Representatives, January 1, 1973; Box 14; [Ex] Co 26 Khmer Republic (Cambodia) 1-1-73; WHCF Subject Files CO; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
4. Notice to the Press, January 1, 1973; Box 14; [Ex] Co 26 Khmer Republic (Cambodia) 1-1-73; WHCF Subject Files CO; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
5. Developments in Cambodia; CO Box 14 - [Gen] Cambodia [1969-1970]; WHCF Subject Files; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
   

The Nixon Administration and Affirmative Action

1. Memo from Thomas R. Hunt to Jarrod Leonard, January 22, 1971; Box 75; Desegregation Full 1970 [CFOA 5019]; WCHF SMOF Garment; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
2. Letter from Clayton Willis to John Ehrlichman, December 4, 1919; Box 86; Files of John Ehrlichman RE EFOC 168 [CFOA 7730]; WCHF SMOF Garment; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
3. On Quotas and Affirmative Action; Box 30; On Quotas Oct 6 1972 [I]; WHCF SMOF Garment; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
4. Memorandum for the President from James E. Allen, Jr., March 11, 1970; Box 30; Speeches Interviews on Quotas and Affirmative Action Oct 6 1972 [I]; WHCF SMOF Garment; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
5. Memorandum for the President From Leonard Garment, February 27, 1970; Box 75; Desegreation Higher Education [CFOA 5019]; WHCF SMOFGarment; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
   

Proposed but not Passed: The Legacy of the Family Assistance Plan

1. Proposed Welfare Reform Legislation; Box 24; Subject File 1 Family Security System (4of6); WHCF SMOF Moynihan; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
2. Explanation of the Family Assistance Act; Box 38; (Welfare Book) Presidents Proposals for Welfare Reform Oct 2 1969; WHSF Ehrlichman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
3. President's Message, October 2, 1969; Box 38; (Welfare Book) President's Proposals for Welfare Reform Oct 2 1969; WHSF Ehrlichman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
4. Proposals on Welfare Reform; Box 40; Welfare Proposals and Commentary 1of2; WHSF Ehrlichman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
5. Attitudes toward Welfare; Box 40; Welfare Proposals and Commentary 2of2; WHSF Ehrlichman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
   

"Peace with Honor": President Nixon's Options for Ending the Vietnam War

1. Memorandum for the President from the Secretary of Defense, April 3, 1971; Box 103; Troop Withdrawals; NSC - HAK Office Country Files-Far East; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
2. Phased Mutual Withdrawals, December 30, 1969; Box 121, Folder 1; NSC - HAK Office Country Files-Far East,; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
3. Statement to Congress Attributed to Capture U.S. Airmen, January 2, 1972; Box 2; Folder 1A; NSC - POW MIA Vietnam; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
4. Memorandum for the President from Henry A. Kissinger, September 23, 1973; Vietnam, Box 2, Folder 8; NSC - POW MIA; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
5. Thoughts Regarding the Peace Announcement; Box 178; Vietnam Folder; WHSF-SMOF, Haldeman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
6. Memorandum for H.R. Haldeman from W. Richard Howard, January 25, 1973; Box 178; Vietnam Folder; WHSF-SMOF, Haldeman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.,
7. Memorandum for the President from Roland L. Elliot, January 24, 1973; Box 178; Vietnam Folder; WHSF-SMOF, Haldeman; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

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