In 1970, the Richard M. Nixon Foundation selected Whittier College to create and manage an oral history project on Richard Nixon. The focus of the project was to be on the President's life from birth to 1945 or before he began his political career. However, some interview subjects did discuss Nixon's life up to and including his presidency. The oral history project was directed by Dr. C. Richard Arena. The interviews took place between 1971-1973. Those interviewed include family members, close friends, classmates, educators, and acquaintances.
Transcripts and images from the Richard Nixon Oral History Project are protected under United States Copyright Law, Title 17, U.S. Code. Fair use under such Copyright Law permits reproduction of single copies of selected items for personal research and private use. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation (such as public display, publication, or performance) of protected items is prohibited except upon receipt of written permission from Whittier College.
Submissions from 1973
Edward Nixon (June 29, 1973, third interview), C. Richard Arena
Stanton Haight (March 24, 1973), C. Richard Arena
Lawrene Nixon Anfinson (March 19, 1973), Evlyn Dorn
Julie Nixon Eisenhower (January 24, 1973), C. Richard Arena
Submissions from 1972
Dorris Gurley (December 7, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Irma McConnell (October 5, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Helen Hampson (October 3, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Ralph E. Howe (September 12, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Harriet Haisman (September 11, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Carter Barrett (August 25, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Frederick Albrink (June 8, 1972), C. Richard Arena
M. William Adelson (June 6, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Dorothy Airheart (May 25, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Marie Actis (April 15, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Beatrice Hawkins (March 8, 1972), C. Richard Arena
G. Hoyt and Julia Bond Corbit (March 1, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Albert Haendiges (February 23, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Ruth and Garrett Weymeth (January 20, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Richard Gauldin (January 19, 1972), C. Richard Arena
W. Hurless Barton (January 10, 1972, second interview), C Richard Arena
Joseph S. Hiatt, Jr. (January 2, 1972), C. Richard Arena
Submissions from 1971
J. Mack Holland (December 30, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Lotus Gartin (December 10, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Jane Milhous Barr (December 2, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Joseph Beeson (December 1, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Temperance Bailey (November 16, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Henry Akard (November 11, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Anne Gillmore (November 8, 1971, second interview), C. Richard Arena
Harriett Hudspeth (November 2, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Anne Gillmore (October 29, 1971, first interview), C. Richard Arena
Russell Earl Harrison, Sr. (October 22, 1971), C. Richard Arena
Jane Milhous Beeson (October 21, 1971, second interview), C. Richard Arena
Kenneth Ball (October 20, 1971, second interview), C. Richard Arena
Grant Garman (October 15, 1971, second interview), C. Richard Arena
Grant Garman (September 16, 1971, first interview), C. Richard Arena
Kenneth Ball (August 11, 1971, first interview), C. Richard Arena
Edward Nixon (July 21, 1971, second interview), C. Richard Arena
Russell Earl Harrison, Jr. (July 21, 1971), C. Richard Arena and Edward Nixon
Jane Milhous Beeson (July 14, 1971, first interview), Edward C. Nixon
Edith Holt (May 10, 1971, first interview), C. Richard Arena
Edward Nixon (February 10, 1971, first interview), C. Richard Arena
W. Hurless Barton and G. Hoyt Corbit (February 10, 1971), C. Richard Arena and Edward Nixon