President Nixon, flanked by members of his family, addressing members of the Cabinet and the White House staff during his farewell in the East Room of the White House on the morning of August 9, 1974.

The moments leading up to this traumatic moment in the life of the President had taken a visual toll. It took enormous courage and strength on his part to carry off the draining farewell we were witnessing. Two hours later, at 11:35 A.M., when he was already on route to California, his letter of resignation was delivered to the Secretary of State and Nixon's presidency came to an end.
-FJM