Posts Tagged ‘Hannah Nixon’
Richard Nixon’s Right-Hand Man Was . . . a Woman
The Story of Evlyn Dorn Rose Marie Woods was Richard Nixon’s longtime executive secretary. But Nixon’s actual “right-hand man” was Evlyn Dorn, a quiet, determined, adventurous woman who was with…
Read MoreWhittier to the White House
Nixonville, Part 5 Tour Stop #14, 15844 Whittier Boulevard Richard Nixon’s parents, Frank and Hannah, developed the Nixon gas station and store along with their residence at the corner of…
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Nixonville, Part 2 Tour Stop #11 Whittier in the 1950s exploded in development. As Whittier’s fortunes grew, so did the Nixon’s. What started as a gas station led to a…
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Nixonville, Part 1 Tour Stop #10 In 1922, the Nixons moved to Whittier from Richard’s birthplace in Yorba Linda. They stayed with Hanna’s mother Almira Milhous while Frank built a…
Read MoreA Republican & A Contested Election: Class and Dignity
The 1960 Presidential election was the closest in our lifetime. Although John Kennedy was declared the winner of the November 8, 1960 contest, there were significant issues of actual fraud…
Read MoreChristmas with the Nixons
The holidays are a wonderful time to reflect and rejoice and to share the values that we hold dear to us. We think of Hope, celebrate love, bond with our…
Read MoreMr. President: We Saved Your House
As reported in The Whittier Daily News, the proposed demolition of a significant historical home of Richard Nixon has been stopped!!! The Whittier City Council recently denied an application to…
Read MoreRichard Nixon’s Maternal Grandfather Franklin Milhous Succumbed to Spanish Flue Epidemic of 1919
In 1897, Franklin Milhous moved his family, including his wife, their nine children and his mother to Whittier. Franklin built the family’s first home on the south side of the…
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