The Nixon years, 1969-1974
Subtitle: complete FCO 7 and FCO 82 files from the National Archives, Kew
Contributors: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm); National Archives (Great Britain)
Publisher: Adam Matthew Digital
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Marlborough, Wiltshire]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Sources; Watergate Affair, 1972-1974; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Presidents; History; Cold War; Visits of state; Civil rights; Public health; Small business; Government policy; Public welfare; Politics and government; Foreign relations; Social conditions; Race relations; Commerce; Social life and customs; Economic conditions; Paris Conference on Vietnam (1973); Soviet Union. 1972 May 26 (SALT); Soviet Union; North Atlantic Treaty Organization; United Nations; European Economic Community; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization); United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States; World Health Organization; Asociación Latinoamericana de Libre Comercio
Description: The Nixon Years, 1969-1974 covers Richard Nixon's entire presidential term and allows scholars and researchers the opportunity to assess, from a British, European and Commonwealth perspective, Nixon's handling of numerous Cold War crises, his administration's achievements, as well as his increasingly controversial activities and unorthodox use of executive powers culminating in Watergate and resignation. Top level Anglo-American discussions and briefing papers dominate this collection, which provides complete FCO 7 and FCO 82 files from The National Archives, Kew.

Many files focus on foreign policy issues ranging from the Vietnam War and Paris Peace talks, to Nixon's China visit in 1972 and US relations with the Middle East. There is also a wealth of material on social conditions, domestic reforms, trade, culture and the environment. There is also significant coverage of Nixon's domestic policy initiatives such as the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the war on cancer, and the extension of the Voting Rights Act and liberal action on Civil Rights.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 11, 2010).

Mode of access: World Wide Web