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Photo, Print, Drawing Photograph of Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House.

About this Item

Title

  • Photograph of Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House.

Summary

  • This photograph shows Elvis Presley meeting with President Richard M. Nixon at the White House on December 21, 1970. That morning, Presley personally delivered a hand-written note to the security guard at the northwest gate of the White House, saying that he wanted to meet Nixon to present him with the gift of a World War II-era pistol and ask for credentials as an agent in the national war on drugs. Convinced that Presley was sincere and believing that he could be an asset in the fight against drug use by young people, Nixon and his staff arranged for a meeting that afternoon.

Created / Published

  • Washington, D.C. : White House Photo Office (1969-1974), 1970-12-21.

Headings

  • -  United States of America--District of Columbia--Washington
  • -  1970
  • -  Nixon, Richard M., 1913-1994
  • -  Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977
  • -  Rock musicians

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 photograph (black and white).
  • -  Original resource at: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021669736

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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Chicago citation style:

Photograph of Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House. United States of America District of Columbia Washington, 1970. Washington, D.C.: White House Photo Office to 1974, 1970-12-21. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021669736/.

APA citation style:

(1970) Photograph of Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House. United States of America District of Columbia Washington, 1970. Washington, D.C.: White House Photo Office to 1974, 1970-12-21. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021669736/.

MLA citation style:

Photograph of Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House. Washington, D.C.: White House Photo Office to 1974, 1970-12-21. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021669736/>.