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Nixon and Draft Bill
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President Nixon signs a draft bill in the Oval Office of the White House while Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird (second from the left) and others watch. This bill extended the draft and increased military pay.
September 28, 1971
White House Photograph
Publication Information
| Creator | White House Photograph |
|---|---|
| Date Created | September 28, 1971 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 34 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Melvin R. Laird papers, 1904-1979 (bulk 1946-1973) |
|---|---|
| Call Number | M2006-071 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Waiting in the Oval Office
July 22, 1971
President Richard Nixon speaking on the telephone in the Oval Office of the White House, while Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird is waiting to report on his recent trip to the Far East.
Nixon Meeting
April 4, 1972
President Richard Nixon meeting with Secretary of the Navy John Chafee, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird of Wisconsin, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office of the White House.
Nixon Cabinet Meeting
May 20, 1971
President Richard Nixon meeting with his cabinet in the White House. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, originally from Marshfield, Wisconsin, is to his left at the table.
Laird and Nixon
May 7, 1969
Standing by President Richard Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird waves to a White House Rose Garden audience during an event for William H. Brown, who is standing on the right.
President Nixon and Pope Paul VI
September 28, 1970
Pope Paul VI greets President Richard Nixon at the Vatican. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, second from the right next to Mrs Nixon, accompanied the President on this European trip.
Vietnam Strategy Meeting
1971
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, and several cigar-smoking officers are listening to a presentation about the war in Vietnam.
