Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
PBS
Pbs Character Above All: Richard M. Nixon
An excerpt from Tom Wicker's essay on Richard M. Nixon. The writing delves deep into Nixon's psyche, possibly giving reasons for his actions before and during the Watergate crisis. Analyzes Nixon's political philosophy and his actions.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Answer to Subpoena for Recordings, 1974
Read the complete text of President Nixon's address to the nation in which he responds to the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena for additional presidential tape recordings concerning Watergate.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Resignation Announcement, 1974
Full text of Richard M. Nixon's televised speech to the nation announcing his resignation as President of the United States.
PBS
Pbs: Nixon's China Game
This site contains articles about the people who were involved in the China-United States relations in the 70s. It has a biographical sketch on Nixon, and discusses his trip to China in 1972.
Duke University
Duke University Libraries: Election of 1968
Comprehensive information on the election of 1968 which was a three party race with no incumbent. Content includes the candidates, the issues, the vote, and what happened as a result of the election.
Other
Hsi: When Elvis Met Nixon
Students examine a photograph and documents from the famous Nixon and Elvis meeting and then determine the cause of the meeting.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This site from the National Portrait Gallery explores presidential actions during the Cold War. Click on Dwight D. Eisenhower to see how the Cold War was developing and being handled during his presidency. Find out about the Communist...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The Modern Era
Virtual learning module on the Modern Era, begins the conservative period with the election of Richard Nixon in 1968. Multi-media resourses and links.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Veto of the War Powers Resolution
Primary source document for students and teachers. President Richard M. Nixon's letter dated October 24, 1973, vetoing the War Powers Resolution.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: Campaign of 1960
John F. Kennedy would be elected in November, 1960, as the youngest president ever voted into office. Here read about the Democratic convention, the debates between Kennedy and Richard Nixon, and find out about the issues of the...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Election of 1968
A section on the turmoil of politics and protest surrounding the election of 1968.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Nixon, Vietnam, and the Cold War
Outline of later Vietnam War struggles during the Nixon era and U.S. relations with Communist countries.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Richard M. Nixon
The U.S. Congress site from the Biographical Directory contains a brief summary of the life of Richard Nixon complete with a picture.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1968
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1968 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1972
Online resource that provides statistical electoral data for the presidential election of 1972 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Nixon's Accomplishments and Defeats
Overview of the accomplishments and defeats of President Richard M. Nixon's administration.
US National Archives
Nara: Nixon Presidential Materials
NARA provides documents important to the Nixon era. Student can also access White House tapes of Nixon's speeches and conversations.
Other
Kent May 4 Center
Information about the shooting of four Kent State students on May 4, 1970, including chronology, quotations, and descriptions of the students who were killed and wounded.
Other
Nixon's China Visit and "Sino u.s. Joint Communique"
The Chinese Government's official diplomatic history of the visit of President Nixon to China.
Time
Time: The 10 Most Notorious Presidential Pardons
Time Magazine presents an enlightening special report on the 10 most notorious presidential pardons in U.S. history. Included are Jimmy Hoffa, Richard Nixon, Patty Hearst, George Steinbrenner, and more.
The Atlantic Monthly Group
Atlantic Wire: Newly Released Secret Tapes
Newspaper article confirms that LBJ knew about Nixon's involvement in stalling the Vietnam peace talks and didn't bother to report it. Though the story has been around before, the new tapes describe how President Johnson knew all about...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon
Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) served as the 37th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org tracks the course of his turbulent political career.