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Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum documents the presidency of Richard Nixon.
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Nixon speechwriter Bill Safire's "IN EVENT OF MOON DISASTER" memo still gives us chills.
#Apollo11
#MoonLanding
#NASA
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@pwthornton
We use the term FUN FACT a lot. Sorry if it doesn't work in this context. Setting the record straight about
#SaturdayNightmassacre
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6/4/1953 "Hi, Kitty," said a cautious Vice President Richard Nixon. "He's a nice animal, a nice big cat."
As the annual Saints & Sinners luncheon and charity roast initiation "fall guy," Nixon met 18-yr-old lion Sheba Sheik at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC. (NAID 16916200)
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Honestly, folks, not a subtweet. We simply have a lot of amazing stuff here and a gorgeous facility - as do all the Presidential Libraries.
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We have: 47 million pages of docs; 500,000 pix; 4,469 hrs WH Tapes; 700 hrs film; 4,000+ hrs TV; 40,000 artifacts!
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#OTD
9/1/1972 President Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, & Admiral John S. McCain Jr. (WHPO-8470-34A)
@SenJohnMcCain
@MeghanMcCain
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#OTD
10/21/69 Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi arrives for WH State Dinner. Side note: look at that GORGEOUS white satin dress (2227-09A)
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#OTD
5/30/1972 President and Mrs. Nixon arrived in Iran for a one-night visit. President Nixon and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi traveled by motorcade from Mehrabad International Airport to the Shahyad Monument (now Azadi Tower) in Tehran. (Image: WHPO-9267-17A)
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@BeschlossDC
And here are the passport photos for Vice President and Mrs. Nixon. Pat Nixon's photo might be the most glamorous passport photo of all time.
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#OTD
10/21/1969
#FabulousFLOTUSFriday
President & Mrs. Nixon hosted State Dinner for the Shah of Iran (Image:WHPO-2227-09A)
@USNatArchives
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#OTD
5/31/1972 President Nixon and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi visited the mausoleum of Reza Shah Pahlavi the Great in Tehran. The building, which contained the body of the last Shah's father, was destroyed 1979-80 following the Iranian Revolution.
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Happy Birthday to the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter! We wish the longest-living former president many, many more years of good health and happiness. (Image: NAID 75855831)
#JimmyCarterBirthday
@CarterLibrary
@CarterCenter
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#OTD
5/30/1972 President Nixon & Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi motorcade Mehrabad International Airport to Shahyad Monument (Azadi Tower), Tehran, Iran. The tower, opened Jan 1972, was commissioned by the Shah to mark 2,500th anniversary of Imperial State of Iran. (WHPO-9267-17A)
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@akornblatt
True. Ruckelshaus and Richardson resigned. Cox was fired.
#SaturdayNightmassacre
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Bernard Nussbaum has died. He was 84. Nussbaum served as a senior member on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Impeachment Inquiry Staff 1973-1974. Later served as Counsel to President Clinton. Watch his oral history on our YouTube channel:
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Remembering President John F. Kennedy today. (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963)
Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy as freshman congressmen in 1947.
(Image: A10-024.26.9)
#JFK
#RememberingJFK
@JFKLibrary
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This famous image of President Nixon's last lunch in the White House was taken
#OTD
8/8/1974.
(Image: WHPO-E3367-04A)
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Rest in Peace,
#CarrieFisher
(1956-2016)
Here in the White House East Room following a worship service on February 10, 1974. (WHPO-E0342-13)
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The last Western Union telegram was sent in Jan. 2006. For those who have never encountered such pre-email communications, senders paid by the word and punctuation cost extra. Brevity was the norm. VP Nixon congratulated JFK on the birth of daughter Caroline
#ArchivesOldSchool
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#Nixon50
#OTD
12/22/1970 18-year-old college freshman
@JohnKasich
met President Nixon. The future Ohio governor had sent letter to Nixon that garnered an invitation. Gov Kasich visited us in May 2017 & enjoyed reading both his original letter & thank you letter. (WHPO-5375-18)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT!
Richard Nixon was born 105 years ago today on 1/9/1913.
If you are in the area, admission to the museum is FREE today!
(Image: WHPO-5442-10)
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Speaking of inaugural fashions, here are the coats worn by First Lady Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower at the 1969 Presidential Inauguration. They are usually kept in storage but we do display them in the museum from time to time.
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1/3 Today is
#InternationalWomensDay
so we are saluting our favorite First Lady, Pat Nixon! Born March 16, 1912 in NV, Pat lost both of her parents by the age of 18. She helped support her family & worked multiple jobs to pay for her college education.
#ArchivesHerstory
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#OTD
9/1/72 Admiral John McCain, Jr. (father of Sen John McCain III) retired from Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command (CINCPAC). President Nixon participated in ceremonies marking change of command & presented the Distinguished Service Medal to Adm. McCain. (WHPO-D0285-18)
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#OTD
4/22/1994 Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, died at the age of 81 following a stroke suffered four days prior. His funeral was held five days later at the then-private Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace. (Image: WHPO-2055-04)
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We send our very best wishes for a speedy recovery to former President Jimmy Carter following his surgery today. We hope to see you living life to the fullest as soon as possible, Sir!
@CarterLibrary
#jimmycarter
(Image: NAID 198522 from the collections of
@Reagan_Library
)
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In August 1960, VP Nixon tirelessly began campaigning for the election. An injury to his knee landed him in hospital for 2 weeks. This telegram was his response to message from Sen. Kennedy stating he would not campaign until Nixon had recovered (NAID 193135)
#JFK
#RememberingJFK
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As the longest-reigning monarch in British history, The Queen was a constant, reassuring presence through her 70 year reign. We send our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family and British people.
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Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100.
During his long political career, Dr. Kissinger served in advisory roles in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, then as Secretary of State and national security advisor during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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Grab yourself a pot of coffee, your fuzzy slippers, and a comfy chair because
@librarycongress
and
@wgbh
have digitized ALL 51 days of Watergate Hearings! Watch the "gavel to gavel" coverage here:
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As if we need
#LoveYourPetDay
as an excuse to post pix of King Timahoe, Vicki, Pasha, and Checkers!
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#OTD
4/9/1970 Tricia Nixon with the 1970 Cherry Blossom Princesses. 1970 Queen was Linda Smythe of Washington, DC. Ms. Smythe was the 1st African-American Cherry Blossom Princess and Queen. She was also voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow princesses. (Image: WHPO-3287-16)
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@MEHerlihy
Not quite. Ruckelshaus and Richardson resigned in protest. Cox was fired.
#SaturdayNightmassacre
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"Going to the moon, seeing the moon up close was marvelous. But compared to the view of the Earth, I thought the moon was nothing. I thought that tiny little thing out my other window was the whole show. The Earth was just gorgeous" Our condolences to all who knew Michael Collins
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#OTD
#NixonInChina
2/21/1972 President Nixon became the first American President to visit People's Republic of China. In Peking, the American delegation were greeted by a Chinese diplomatic delegation led by Premier Zhou Enlai. (Image: WHPO-8498-17)
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Today would have been the 84th birthday of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley, born
#OTD
1/8/1935.
#HBD
#Elvis
#ElvisPresley
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100%
#ArchivesCute
Young David Eisenhower smiling at little Julie Nixon at 1957 Inaugural Parade. David & Julie married Dec 1968.
#truelove
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We are profoundly saddened by the loss of former President George Herbert Walker Bush and send our deepest condolences to his family as well as our colleagues at his Presidential
@Bush41Library
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We are saddened to learn of the passing earlier today of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is shown here with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth during President Nixon's visit to Buckingham Palace on February 25, 1969. (Image: WHPO-0361-06)
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#NotreDame
#NotreDameCathedral
We are shocked and stunned. Our hearts are with the people of France and all who revere one of the world's great cathedrals and historic architectural wonders. (Image: WHPO-5057-09; funeral of President Charles de Gaulle, 11/12/1970)
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Happy Nixon-Elvis Day!
#OTD
12/21/1970 Elvis Presley visited the Oval Office. Learn all about the event in this
@USNatArchives
virtual exhibit:
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One of our most famous
#ArchivesArtifacts
is the gun given to President Nixon by the King of Rock&Roll himself, Elvis Presley.
For whatever mysterious reason, some people think a replica is on display in our museum. Nope. There's only one, like there will only ever be one
#Elvis
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#AskAnArchivist
This was a fun recent reference request. The little boy in the photo (right bottom corner) contacted us wanting to know if we have this image. We were able to tell him when and where it was taken & he shared his memory of the event & gave us names! (WHPO-6821-20A)
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#OTD
4/22/1994 Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, died at the age of 81 following a stroke suffered four days prior. His funeral was held five days later at the then-private Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace. (Image: WHPO-2055-04)
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@jolinegkg
@RogueCPI
AG Richardson and Deputy AG Ruckelshaus quit in protest. Cox was fired.
#SaturdayNightmassacre
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With pre-meal snacks, Thanksgiving dinner, and dessert, the average American will easily consume about 4,500 calories. Might we suggest taking a nice walk with a friend and/or loved?
#ArchivesFriendsgiving
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We would like to wish the indomitable former President Jimmy Carter a very Happy Birthday today on his 96th birthday!!!
And many happy returns to our friends
@CarterLibrary
! (Image: NAID 75855813)
#JimmyCarter
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For his
@USNavy
service, Richard Nixon was awarded: Letter of Commendation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, & WWII Victory Medal. He retired as a Commander from the Naval Reserve on June 1, 1966. His uniform is on display in our museum.
#ArchivesVeterans
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#OTD
1/5/1972 President Nixon announced his decision to proceed with the development of the Space Shuttle.
(Image: Nixon and
@NASA
Administrator Arthur Fletcher, WHPO-8173-07)
@NASAhistory
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It's
#NationalPetWeek
!! We only found out today so here are two Nixon pet photos to get us all caught up. (WHPO-6970-15A & D0422-12)
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We wish Her Majesty the Queen a very happy birthday and many more years of good health! HRH Queen Elizabeth II was born on this date 94 years ago. (Image: NAID 34929675)
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Today seems like a great day to practice penmanship.
President Nixon was a prodigious note writer. He favored yellow legal pads and ballpoint pens for working on speech drafts, talking points, etc. Shown here working into the night in the Lincoln Sitting Room. (WHPO-7935-30A)
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We're getting more requests for pix of King Timahoe. Tim was born Tirvelda Tim of Ledgemere and given by staff to the President as a birthday present in 1969. The incredibly helpful
@akcdoglovers
provided us with his parents' names, his original owners names', birth date & more.
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#OTD
11/14/1960 Vice President Richard M. Nixon and President-elect John F. Kennedy met at the Key Biscayne Hotel in Florida to discuss the transfer of power to the new presidential administration. (Image: NAID 27580145)
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@JProskowGlobal
President Nixon to Lt Col Knight"s wife: "...I want to give you my fullest assurance that we shall not rest in our efforts - regardless of how long it may take - until we have obtained the most complete accounting of every American serviceman listed as Missing in Action."
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#OTD
The Nixon Family made a whirlwind visit to
#Disneyland
. Here is their schedule from our White House Special Files Returned Materials collection. It was clearly important to someone to note the children in the "It's a Small World" ride would be "all singing!"
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#OTD
8/21/1972 First Lady Pat Nixon became the FIRST First Lady to address the Republican National Convention. Also shown: Senator Bob Dole, Governor of California Ronald Reagan, and actor James Stewart. (Image: WHPO-D0086-23A)
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Happy Nixon-Elvis Day!
#OTD
12/21/1970 Elvis Presley visited the Oval Office. Learn all about the event in this
@USNatArchives
“When Nixon Met Elvis” virtual exhibit:
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@Black_PR
@Betsy_Manning
True. AG Richardson and Deputy AG Ruckelshaus quit in protest. Cox was fired.
#SaturdayNightmassacre
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#OTD
First Lady Pat Nixon was born on this date in 1922. In honor of Mrs. Nixon’s 110th birthday, museum admission is FREE today! (Image: WHPO-E0309)
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Here's an
#ArchivesHistoryCrush
for the ages. Little David Eisenhower crushing on Julie Nixon during the 1957 Inaugural Parade. They married on December 22, 1968 and celebrated their 51st anniversary a few weeks ago.
#ArchivesHashtagParty
#truelove
(Image: A10-024.188.56.1b)
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Happy Birthday,
#JimmyCarter
The 39th President of the United States turns 95 years young today! We hope our
@USNatArchives
colleagues at the
@CarterLibrary
are celebrating in style! If you are in the Atlanta area, admission today is only $0.95!!!
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#OTD
11/20/1972 President Nixon clearly wasn't in the mood to go to the theater. Any theater.
(Memo from the President's secretary Rose Mary Woods with comment from the President to the White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman.)
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Remembering the life and bravery of President John F. Kennedy on the anniversary of his assassination in 1963 with one of our favorite
#JFK
quotes:
"Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met—obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty."
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Hey! You know what? It's actually INTERNATIONAL Dog Day. That means even MORE DOGS!
"Happiness is a warm puppy." - Charles M. Schulz
#InternationalDogDay
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President Nixon celebrating his birthday with family and friends at the Western White House, Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente, CA
#OTD
1/9/1971.
Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
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#NationalFishingDay
Richard Nixon and a fairly impressive swordfish in, we believe, Baja, California. Date unknown. (Donated image A10-024.333.4.1)
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#OTD
4/22/1994 Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, died at the age of 81 following a stroke suffered four days prior. His funeral was held five days later at the then-private Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace. (Image: WHPO-2055-04)
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#OTD
8/9/74 Nixon staff asst
@DianeSawyer
& other Nixon staffers aboard The Spirit of '76 en route to CA (WHPO-E3398-19)
#APresidentResigns
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1/2 We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Then-Lieutenant Powell, a White House Fellow, is shown here with President Nixon on 3/9/1973. (Images: WHPO-E0416-13A & 19A)
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#FridayFeeling
The holiday season can be wonderful but it can also be tiring and stressful. Please don't forget to take time to relax and enjoy yourself. Reach out to your friends too! Some of them might need a little extra kindness this time of year. (Image: WHPO-8146-08)
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#OTD
12/2/1972 President Nixon out for a spin on the Volga 70 hydrofoil in Key Biscayne, Florida. The Soviet-made watercraft was a gift from Soviet Communist party leader Leonid Brezhnev. We love how this photograph looks like a watercolor painting.
(Image: WHPO-D1052-27)
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#FridayFeeling
We hope you have a nice, relaxing weekend!
(Image: Vice President and Mrs. Nixon at J. Edgar Hoover's home in La Jolla, CA, 1955. A.024.42.53.1)
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#EndangeredSpeciesDay
President Nixon signed Endangered Species Act 12/28/73 "Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed." (Image: WHPO-2555-05A) 1/2
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We're thinking of our friends in the path of
#HurricaneIrma
We hope you all stay safe and dry. Please take care of yourselves and each other
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Hellooooo, Twitterverse! It's good to see absolutely everyone.
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Our thoughts are with President Jimmy Carter, his wife of 73 years Rosalynn Carter, and their family today. We wish the indefatigable former President a speedy and full recovery following surgery performed earlier this morning.
(Image: NAID 75855831)
#JimmyCarter
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#OTD
11/14/1960 Vice President Richard Nixon and President-Elect John F. Kennedy met at the Key Biscayne Hotel in Florida where they discussed the election and the upcoming administration transition. (Image: NAID 27580145)
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#OTD
10/21/1969 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, made a State Visit to the White House. (Images: WHPO-2216-08; 2228-13A)
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We were deeply saddened to learn of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's passing. She was a champion for mental health advocacy, women's rights, and the disadvantaged. With grace and strength, she was a light in the world. She will be greatly missed. (Image: NAID 5730827)
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Because
#CowAppreciationDay
is apparently a thing...
President Nixon's father Frank with the family's Guernsey cow Joan Crawford.
For real. We don't make this stuff up, folks.
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