Memorandum from Speechwriter William Safire to President Nixon
7/18/1969
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This item is a memorandum from speechwriter William Safire to President Richard Nixon that contains the text of a statement that was prepared for Nixon in the event that the Apollo XI astronauts were unable to return to Earth following the moon landing.
This primary source comes from the Collection RN-SMOF: White House Staff Member and Office Files (Nixon Administration).
National Archives Identifier: 6922351
Full Citation: Memorandum from Speechwriter William Safire to President Nixon; 7/18/1969; H. R. Haldeman's Files, 1/20/1969 - 4/30/1973; Collection RN-SMOF: White House Staff Member and Office Files (Nixon Administration); Richard Nixon Library, Yorba Linda, CA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/memorandum-from-speechwriter-william-safire-to-president-nixon, April 24, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.