This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse.  This is an image of page one of six. To see the letter in full, see asset 1136064 in the Digital Library. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse.  This is an image of page six of six. To see the letter in full, see asset 1136064 in the Digital Library. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This memorandum was written to President Richard M. Nixon by Egil “Bud” Krogh, an advisor to the president, on December 21, 1970. The memorandum detailed the meeting between President Nixon and American musician Elvis Presley. According to the memorandum, Nixon spoke with Presley about ways he could reach the nation’s youth through music. From there Presley remarked that The Beatles promoted anti-American themes. Although Nixon was surprised by the commentary, he attempted to maneuver the conversation back to ways Presley could help the administration. Presley noted that he had personally studied drug culture and was accepted by many Americans, including “the hippies.” He also asked President Nixon for a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, and the president agreed, although declining to appoint him an honorary agent.

This memorandum was written by members of President Richard M. Nixon’s staff to the president on December 21, 1970. The memorandum outlined a request by American musician Elvis Presley to meet with President Nixon that day, including talking points to discuss with Presley.

This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This memorandum was written by Dwight L. Chapin, deputy assistant to President Richard M. Nixon, to White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman on December 21, 1970. The memorandum detailed a request by American musician Elvis Presley to meet with President Nixon that day. Chapin encouraged Haldeman to persuade Nixon to take the meeting. Haldeman approved the meeting for that afternoon, writing on the second page of the memorandum, “You must be kidding.” This is page two of two.

This memorandum was written by Dwight L. Chapin, deputy assistant to President Richard M. Nixon, to White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman on December 21, 1970. The memorandum detailed a request by American musician Elvis Presley to meet with President Nixon that day. Chapin encouraged Haldeman to persuade Nixon to take the meeting. Haldeman approved the meeting for that afternoon, writing on the second page of the memorandum, “You must be kidding.” This is page one of two.

This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse.  This is an image of page two of six. To see the letter in full, see asset 1136064 in the Digital Library. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse.  This is an image of page five of six. To see the letter in full, see asset 1136064 in the Digital Library. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse.  This is an image of page three of six. To see the letter in full, see asset 1136064 in the Digital Library. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This letter was written by American musician Elvis Presley to President Richard M. Nixon around December 21, 1970. Presley – known to the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – wrote the letter while on an American Airlines red eye flight from Los Angeles, California to Washington, D.C. Upon landing in D.C., Presley delivered the six-page letter to a guard at the White House at 6:30 am, requesting a short meeting with President Nixon to deliver a “personal gift.” He instructed the White House to contact him at The Washington Hotel, where he was staying under the name Jon Burrows. His letter included several unusual requests, including being named a “Federal Agent at Large” and to help curb American drug abuse.  This is an image of page four of six. To see the letter in full, see asset 1136064 in the Digital Library. The text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President: First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Spiro Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc., do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and [End of page one] I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need are federal credentials. I am on this plane with [End of page two] Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with. Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing [End of page three] techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing where I can and will do the most good. I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight, or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Men. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you the short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this [End of page four] approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you’re not too busy. Respectfully,  Elvis Presley  P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America also.  I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it. [End of page five]

This memorandum was written by Egil “Bud” Krogh, an advisor to President Richard M. Nixon, on January 27, 1972. The memorandum was written in reaction to an upcoming article by Jack Anderson of The Washington Post titled, “Presley Gets Narcotics Bureau Badge,” which documented American musician Elvis Presley’s visit to the White House on December 21, 1970. Efforts had been made for two years to conceal the visit at Presley’s request. This memorandum outlined the nature of the meeting due to the publication of the article.

This memorandum was written by members of President Richard M. Nixon’s staff to the president on December 21, 1970. The memorandum outlined a request by American musician Elvis Presley to meet with President Nixon that day, including talking points to discuss with Presley. This is page two of two. To see the full text of this memorandum, please see 1136063 in the Digital Library.

This memorandum was written by members of President Richard M. Nixon’s staff to the president on December 21, 1970. The memorandum outlined a request by American musician Elvis Presley to meet with President Nixon that day, including talking points to discuss with Presley. This is page one of two. To see the full text of the memorandum, please see 1136063 in the Digital Library.

This memorandum was written to President Richard M. Nixon by Egil “Bud” Krogh, an advisor to the president, on December 21, 1970. The memorandum detailed the meeting between President Nixon and American musician Elvis Presley. According to the memorandum, Nixon spoke with Presley about ways he could reach the nation’s youth through music. From there Presley remarked that The Beatles promoted anti-American themes. Although Nixon was surprised by the commentary, he attempted to maneuver the conversation back to ways Presley could help the administration. Presley noted that he had personally studied drug culture and was accepted by many Americans, including “the hippies.” He also asked President Nixon for a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, and the president agreed, although declining to appoint him an honorary agent. This is page one of two. To see the full text of the memorandum, please see asset 1136062 in the Digital Library.

This memorandum was written to President Richard M. Nixon by Egil “Bud” Krogh, an advisor to the president, on December 21, 1970. The memorandum detailed the meeting between President Nixon and American musician Elvis Presley. According to the memorandum, Nixon spoke with Presley about ways he could reach the nation’s youth through music. From there Presley remarked that The Beatles promoted anti-American themes. Although Nixon was surprised by the commentary, he attempted to maneuver the conversation back to ways Presley could help the administration. Presley noted that he had personally studied drug culture and was accepted by many Americans, including “the hippies.” He also asked President Nixon for a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, and the president agreed, although declining to appoint him an honorary agent. This is page two of two. To see the full text of the memorandum, please see asset 1136062 in the Digital Library.

This letter was written by President Richard M. Nixon to American musician Elvis Presley on December 31, 1970. The letter thanked Presley for his visit to the Oval Office ten days earlier and for two gifts he brought President Nixon: a commemorative World War II Colt .45 pistol and a signed Presley family photograph.

This list was compiled for First Lady Bess Wallace Truman in 1946, to coordinate Christmas gifts presented to White House staff. It includes the names of White House butlers, kitchen staff, maids, housemen, and doormen. White House employees have long received tokens of appreciation from the president and first lady during the holidays. Gifts for staff members first became commonplace in the late 19th century, and over the proceeding decades included coins, turkeys, and personalized trinkets which varied by administration.

This is the first page of an Executive Order signed by President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1948, declaring the equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. The Executive Order established the President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Forces. The purpose of the seven-member advisory committee was to oversee the rules, procedures, and practices of the armed forces to ensure that equality principles were followed and implemented.

This is the second page of an Executive Order signed by President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1948, declaring the equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. The Executive Order established the President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Forces. The purpose of the seven-member advisory committee was to oversee the rules, procedures, and practices of the armed forces to ensure that equality principles were followed and implemented.

This is the cover of a tour booklet that was given to visitors to the White House who came to view the holiday decorations in 1990. That year, First Lady Barbara Bush selected "A White House Nutcracker Christmas" as her decorating theme, drawing inspiration from Tchaicovsky's ballet and the first theme selected for the Blue Room Christmas Tree by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. Information about White House holiday decorations have been provided to visitors since at least 1975, when guests were given information about First Lady Betty Ford's handcrafted ornaments and instructions for how to recreate them at home. Tour booklets have been created to provide context on the theme and seasonal decorations at the White House since Jimmy Carter's presidency.

This plan suggested a proposed expansion for the Executive Mansion attributed to First Lady Caroline Harrison around 1891. Compiled and drawn by architect Frederick Dale Owen, the plan proposes the addition of a private central court enclosed by historic and official wings as well as a series of greenhouses and conservatories housing palm gardens and a lily pond. While this proposal never came to be realized, the plan anticipates President Theodore Roosevelt's construction of the East and West Wings in 1902.

This set of documents is part of a collection of social files maintained by the White House Social Entertainment Office. The items in this file pertain to a luncheon hosted by President Lyndon B. Johnson for Olympic medal winners. President Johnson hosted the luncheon and reception to congratulate approximately 100 U.S. Olympic medalists for their achievements at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. At the 1964 Tokyo Games, the American team took home 90 medals, including 36 gold medals. This folder includes invitation telegrams; drafts of the luncheon menu; a booklet by the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce about Olympic athlete Don Schollander; a booklet by the American Diary Association and United States Olympic Committee including maps, schedules, rules, former champions, athlete rosters, and administrative selecting committees at the 1964 Olympic Games; guest list drafts and correspondence; and press releases including remarks by the president to be delivered during the luncheon.

This set of documents is part of a collection of White House social files maintained by White House Social Secretary Bess Abell. The documents in this file pertain to a luncheon hosted by President Lyndon B. Johnson for Olympic medal winners. President Johnson hosted the luncheon and reception to congratulate approximately 100 U.S. Olympic medalists for their achievements at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. At the 1964 Tokyo Games, the American team took home 90 medals, including 36 gold medals. This folder includes the copies of the guest list for the luncheon, a memo regarding the luncheon approved by President Johnson, as well as correspondence from Eric F. Goldman, special advisor to the president, directed to United States Olympic Committee President Kenneth L. Wilson regarding the congratulations of Olympic athletes.

This formerly classified memorandum was created by Richard T. Kennedy for United States Deputy National Security Advisor Alexander Haig on September 5, 1972. It outlines the known information regarding a terrorist attack and hostage situation that occurred that morning during the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany. The event overshadowed the 1972 Summer Olympics and ultimately resulted in the deaths of two Israeli athletes and nine others held hostage by the Palestinian militant group the Black September Organization.