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Elvis Nixon Meeting: The Badge Request Behind the Visit

The Elvis Nixon meeting on December 21, 1970 was not a publicity stunt or a casual celebrity stop. The story is often retold as if it were pure spectacle, but t...

Elvis Presley’s White House Quest for a Narcotics Badge

One of the most unusual episodes in Elvis Presley’s late life began with a handwritten letter to President Richard Nixon and ended with a federal badge that has...