ELVIS MET NIXON #OTD in 1970
50 years ago TODAY, the King met Nixon. One of our most popular photos -- and one of the strangest stories -- EVER!
President Nixon and Elvis Presley in the White House Oval Office, NARA ID 1634221. See all 31 pictures from this visit in our online catalog.
On the morning of December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley personally delivered a letter to the northwest gate of the White House. Written on American Airlines stationery, the five-page letter requested a meeting with President Nixon. Presley intended to present the President with a gift of a World War II-era pistol and obtain for himself the credentials of a federal agent in the war on drugs. Learn more about this bizarre meeting in our online exhibit, WHEN NIXON MET ELVIS.
More cool Elvis stuff from our holdings!
Record Jacket for the Release of Elvis Presley's "Too Much" and "Playing for Keeps", submitted as an exhibit in a civil action involving copyright infringement, NARA ID 654601.
Did you know Elvis was in the Army? Check out his military file here.
Official Military Personnel File for Elvis Aron Presley, NARA ID 57304571.
IKE was part of his “Complimentary Fan Club”!!!
Membership Card to IKE from the Elvis Presley Fan Club, NARA ID 6161599.
Speaking of IKE, these young women in Montana were not happy about Elvis having to serve in the Army:
“We think it’s bad enough to send Elvis Presley in the Army, but if you cut his sideburns off we will just die!”
Letter from Linda Kelly, Sherry Bane, and Mickie Mattson to President Dwight D. Eisenhower Regarding Elvis Presley, NARA ID 594359.
