Boundary Stones
When Elvis Met Nixon
8/16/2026 | 3m 4s
The real story behind one of the most iconic photographs in American history.
Shortly after dawn on December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley showed up at the White House gates unannounced, carrying a six-page handwritten letter addressed to President Nixon. The Oval Office meeting that followed produced one of the most iconic photographs in American history — and an amazing backstory.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
When Elvis Met Nixon
8/16/2026 | 3m 4s
Shortly after dawn on December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley showed up at the White House gates unannounced, carrying a six-page handwritten letter addressed to President Nixon. The Oval Office meeting that followed produced one of the most iconic photographs in American history — and an amazing backstory.
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