LEGACY

Construction Underway on the NewNixon Library

SPRING 2016

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It’s been 41 years since President Nixon left office, yet there is more interest in his life andpresidency today than ever before.

The legacy of the 37th President still captivates au-diences around the world, evident by the ongoingnumber of books published and articles written onRN each year—ten biographies and books published last year alone.

The hub for Nixon studies is Yorba Linda and isabout to expand.

Through a vivid, immersive new museum experience, the New NixonLibrary—scheduled to open on October 14, 2016—will give visitors ofall ages the memorable opportunity to discover what Richard Nixon didfor our country.

Join us in celebrating this milestone for President Nixon’s Libraryand Foundation.

T his year marks the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, an organization I hadthe privilege of leading. It’s hard to believe

that our President would be older than the NPS, butthat’s a fact.

When President Nixon appointed me as the 8thNPS Director, news traveled fast, but the controversyarrived before I did. I took on the role with onemajor marching order, to close the VIP houses usedin excess by senators and congressmen.

It was a tough job, but to be the caretaker of America’s treasures bothGod-given and man-made was the most rewarding role in government.We put parks in urban areas, large portions of A laskan wilderness onhold, shed light on lesser-known facilities and began planning the bicen-tennial of our Constitution.

Happy 100th birthday to “America’s Best Idea.” I thank you, Mr.President for giving me the opportunity to be a part of it all.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ronald H. Walker, Chairman

James H. Cavanaugh, Vice Chairman

John H. Barr, Treasurer

Everett Alvarez Jr.

George L. Argyros

William H. Baribault

Robert J. Brown

John H. Carley

Tricia Nixon Cox

Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Barbara Hackman Franklin

John W. Hamilton

Gavin S. Herbert, Sr.

Lawrence M. Higby

Tod R. Hullin

Frederic V. Malek

Edward Nixon

Maureen Drown Nunn

Richard (Sandy) Quinn

J. Peter Simon

Pete Wilson

From the President

From the Chairman

William H. Baribault

Ronald H. Walker

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Nixon News Briefs

New Visitor Orientation Theater to beNamed for Fred and Marlene MalekFred and Marlene Malek have been the driving forces behindthe success of the $25 million Fundraising Campaign to buildthe New Nixon Library. To honor their commitment and extraor-dinary generosity, the Richard Nixon Foundation will dedicatethe new visitor orientation theater in their name.

Taking the Richard Nixon to the WorldThe Nixon Foundation recently launched nixonlegacy.org, a sub-stantive online research center that explores the initiatives andaccomplishments of the Nixon administration. The site alsoserves as the home of the Nixon Legacy Forum Series, fasci-nating original content from The New Nixon Blog and thenewest episodes of the Nixon Now Podcast.

Foundation to Launch China Exhibit at South Coast PlazaOn June 23, the Nixon Foundation will unveil a new exhibit at— and in partnership with — South Coast Plaza that will bringto life the dramatic story of President Nixon’s historic trip toChina and preview the New Nixon Library. This dynamic pres-entation will feature original documents and rare videos andphotos from the Nixon Library archives.

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New Year. New Library.

S eventy years ago, Richard Nixon, a 32-year old lawyer justmonths home from service in World War II, unseated a four-term incumbent congressman to launch his political career.

Today his presidential library and museum is about to see its shin-ing moment.

CHRISTOPHER NIXON COX“The promise of what this

library will be is phenomenal”Construction has officially started on the new presidential museum

that will take visitors on a journey to discover Richard Nixon’s life andlegacy.

The museum will feature modern technology, interactive displaysand participatory learning opportunities for guests of all ages.

President Nixon’s grandson Christopher Nixon Cox, RN’s brotherEdward Nixon and former deputy chief of staff to President GeorgeW. Bush, Karl Rove kicked off the construction of the New Nixon Library on January 9th, what would have been RN’s 103rd birthday.

“The promise of what this Library will be is phenomenal,” Cox said.“Visitors will be able to experience a dramatic presentation of RichardNixon’s very dramatic life and understand how consequential his lifeand presidency are to us and to the world today.”

The celebration also launched the next phase of the Richard NixonLegacy Fundraising Campaign to support civic education programs, digital research and learning, educational outreach and new program-ming initiatives.

RN’s grandson Christopher Cox gave a preview ofthe new library.

300 attended the special ceremony back droppedby the Founders Wall of original supporters.

Karl Rove joined the Nixon family to celebrate themilestone day.

From left: Yorba Linda Mayor Tom Lindsey, Karl Rove, Ed Nixon, Christopher Cox, Bill Baribault, Jim Cavanaugh, and John Barr kicked off construction of theNew Nixon Library.

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An Unfinished Story

It has been a monumental year for Nixon studies with the publication of significant newwritings on the 37th President, from his often

unexplored years as Dwight Eisenhower’s Vice Presi-dent, to his workings with the Shah of Iran, and the examination of great substantive resources in the WhiteHouse tapes.

All of these programs can be viewed for free atYouTube.com/nixonfoundation.

Former Newsweek Editor Evan Thomas penned the much-anticipated Being Nixon: A Man Divided, hailed by TIME Magazineand Bill Gates as one of the best books of 2015.

Nixon tapes expert and historian Luke Nichter played audio excerpts of recently released White House tapes, detailed in his latest book, The Nixon Tapes: 1973 penned with presidential historian Douglas Brinkley.

Dr. Irwin Gellman has written the definitive account of the Eisenhower-Nixon administration with nearly two decades of research put into writing The President and The Apprentice: Eisenhower and Nixon.

Geoff Sheparduncovered astonishing never-before-seen documents for his new book, The Real Watergate Scandal: Collusion, Conspiracy, and the Plot that Brought Nixon Down.

Dr. Roham Alvandi of the London School of Economics talked hisgroundbreaking study Nixon, Kissinger and The Shah: The UnitedStates and Iran in the Cold War.

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Looking Back at 2015

Gen. Stanley McChrystal met fans before his inspirational talk on leadership.

Vice President Cheney tours the War on Terror Wall Of Remembrance during a week of 9/11 tribute events.

Standing room only in theEast Room for Fox Newssuperstar Greg Gutfeld.

Newt Gingrich brilliantly broke down the2016 presidential field.

Former WhiteHouse Press Secretary DanaPerino shared stories from her #1 bestselling memoir.

Nixon Granddaughter Melanie Eisenhower touredthe original museum galleries before renovation began.

Legendary General Electric CEO Jack Welchrevealed tips for success to Orange County business leaders.

Ann Romney recounted her remark-able journey battling multiple sclerosis.

The Olympic Torch stopped at the Library on its way to the opening ceremonies in LA.

Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonandiscussed the current state of American politics.

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Member Spotlight

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Rumsfeld ReceivesJapanese HonorFormer Defense Secretary

Donald Rumsfeld received

the Grand Cordon of the

Order of the Rising Sun

from the Government of

Japan in recognition of his

work promoting a strong

relationship between the

U.S. and Japan.

Ruckelshaus Honored byWhite HousePresident Obama awarded

William Ruckelshaus —

appointed by President Nixon

as the first Administrator

of the EPA — with the

Presidential Medal of

Freedom for his lifelong

dedication to public

service. Ruckelshaus was

instrumental in shaping the

guiding principles of the EPA.

Marje AckerNamed Patriot of the Year The San Diego Freedoms

Foundation at Valley Forge

honored Marje Acker with

the Patriot of the Year

“Spirit of 76” award. Marje’s

career with RN goes back to

his years in the Senate and

she remains a longtime

friend and supporter of the

Foundation.

In MemoriamHubert Perry, lifelong friend

of Richard Nixon passed on

February 20 at 102. Perry

helped build the Nixon

Library and served on the

Foundation board for many

years. His friendship with RN

stretched back to their days

as students in Whittier.

Now Available in Paperback!In A Matter of Simple Justice:

The Untold Story of Barbara

Hackman Franklin and a

Few Good Women, Lee Stout

details how President Nixon

designated Barbara Franklin

to appoint more women to

high level positions in

government, which shaped

opportunities available to

women for generations

to come.

I n his 1969 inaugural address, President Nixon urged Americans to become part of a cause larger than themselves. At the Richard Nixon Foundation, we are

proud to continue that effort.By building the New Nixon Library and launching edu-

cational initiatives to teach students and visitors the valueof civics and leadership, the Richard Nixon Foundation isdedicated to promoting active and engaged citizenship.

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CELEBRATING THE

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opening weekendOctober 14 & 15, 2016

formal dedication andalumni homecoming

February 9 – 11, 2017

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HOW TO GIVE We invite you to join us. There are many ways to give, all with tax benefits. To discuss specifics or naming opportunities, please contact Ian Delzer at ian@nixonfoundation.org or 714-364-1108.

Richard Nixon continually called for individuals to “get involved in a cause bigger thanthemselves.” The New Nixon Library, and its educational programming, will providethat opportunity. By advancing the principles President Nixon embodied throughout

his career, we challenge growing civic disengagement and demonstrate the importance ofgreater involvement in the community, state, and country.

We’ve raised $19 million to completely renovate the Nixon Library and develop educationalprograms for civic engagement — our goal is $25 million. We invite your support as we takeon this important mission.

“This campaign is not about erecting monuments

to the past, but about learning from our history

and stimulating young people to shape a better future.”

— CHAIRMAN FRED MALEK

The Richard Nixon Centennial Legacy Campaign