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Presidents Eyeglasses
US Presidents and their Eyeglasses
President Nixon
Dear Mr. Whitney,
Thank you for your recent request. Within our textual collection there is very little information regarding Nixon's use of eyeglasses and nothing on the brand he use. I did locate a letter in one of our unprocessed files that stated that Nixon did not often wear eyeglasses in public. I have found this accurate as the only image of Nixon in glasses that I was able to find was from an informal portrait. I have attached a copy for you to this email.
Nixon also wore glasses in his farewell speech to his staff, which can be seen on YouTube.com: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfNjpHAMy2E&feature=related
Should I find other information relating to your topic, I will be sure to pass it on. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Best Regards,
Melissa Lew
Heddon, Archivist
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
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