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Senator Byrd &
​President Nixon

Senator Robert C. Byrd worked with eleven United States Presidents during his service in the House of Representatives and the Senate. His relationship with President Richard M. Nixon endured significant change and came at a time of significant change in the course of Senator Byrd's public career. 

Explore Senator Byrd and President Nixon's relationship in this virtual exhibit prepared by Richard Jones, Byrd Center Intern (2021) and discover the Senator's role in the end of Nixon's administration through a collection of digitized records from the Watergate Hearings. 

​Virtual Exhibit:

The navigate this virtual exhibit, press the "present" button and use your mouse to either click the arrows at the bottom of the window or click the items you wish to view. You may enlarge the exhibit display by clicking on the maximize button in the lower right corner.

Digital Collection:

These records have been curated and digitized from the Robert C. Byrd Congressional Papers Collection, preserved in the archives of the Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. 
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The Byrd Center advances representative democracy by promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens.
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