April 18, 1971

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

• 186. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security (Kissinger) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, April 18, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 9, Chronological File. No classification marking. The time of the conversation is unknown. A note on the transcript indicates that Kissinger’s secretary typed it on May 7.

Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

"A Key Point in Our Relationship": Backchannel Talks on SALT, Berlin, and the Summit

• 185. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 18, 1971, 10:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 29, Home File. No classification marking. The transcript was prepared from two tape recordings of the conversation, which were “brought in” on April 19 and typed on May 7. A typed note on the transcript of the second tape indicates that it was a continuation of the first.

• 186. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 18, 1971, 10:45 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 29, Home File. No classification marking. The transcript was prepared at the time from a tape recording of the conversation.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 220. Memorandum of Conversation, Bonn, April 18, 1971

  Source: Department of State, EUR/CE Files: Lot 85 D 330, JDean—Memos of Conversation, 1971. Secret; Limdis. Copies were sent to Hillenbrand, Sutterlin, Rush, and Fessenden. The meeting was held in the Ambassador’s Residence.

The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

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The White House Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

White House Telephone

• 1-139; Unknown between 9:15 a.m. & 9:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-140; 9:48 a.m. - 9:49 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Pierce, Nelson C., Jr.
• 1-141; 10:12 a.m. - 10:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-142; 10:12 a.m. - 10:13 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 1-143; 10:13 a.m. - 10:13 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-144; 10:13 a.m. - 10:22 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 1-145; 10:23 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 1-146; 10:41 a.m. - 10:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 1-147; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-148; Unknown between 1:18 p.m. & 1:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-149; Unknown between 1:18 p.m. & 1:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-150; 1:28 p.m. - 1:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 1-151; Unknown between 1:38 p.m. & 1:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-152; Unknown between 1:38 p.m. & 1:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-153; 1:52 p.m. - 2:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.

The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

Roll WHPO-6067 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6067-04A-14A, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower, in his Navy dress uniform, walking in the White House garden near multi-colored blooming tulip beds surrounded by white blossoming trees. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6067-04A-14A, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower, in his Navy dress uniform, walking in the White House garden near multi-colored blooming tulip beds surrounded by white blossoming trees. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6067-07A, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower, in his Navy dress uniform, walking in the White House garden near multi-colored blooming tulip beds surrounded by white blossoming trees. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6067-10A, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower, in his Navy dress uniform, walking in the White House garden near multi-colored blooming tulip beds surrounded by white blossoming trees. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6068 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6068-03A, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower, in his Navy dress uniform, walking in the White House garden near multi-colored blooming tulip beds surrounded by white blossoming trees. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, grounds. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6069 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6069-02-03, White House East Room religious worship service officiated by the Reverend Dr. Carl Haley. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Reverend Dr. Carl Haley, guests, aides, Choir.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6069-04A-15A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Rev. & Mrs. Carl Haley, Joe Frazier, World Heavy weight boxing champion and former Olympian gold medalist, Mrs. Frazier and the Frazier children. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. & Mrs. Carl Haley, Joe Frazier, Mrs. Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Jacqueline Frazier, Weatta Frazier.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6069-17A-33A, President Nixon greeting worshippers after the East Room religious service. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rev. Dr. Carl W. Haley, guests, aides.

Roll WHPO-6070 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6070-02-07, President Nixon and Joe Frazier, heavy weight boxer and former Olympian gold medalist, greeting guests in a receiving line. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. & Mrs. Carl Haley, Haley family members, Joe Frazier, Mrs. Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Jacqueline Frazier, Weatta Frazier, guests, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6070-08, Pat Nixon with a guest. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room,. Pat Nixon, guest.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6070-09-10, Portrait of Rev. & Mrs. Carl Haley, Haley family members, Joe Frazier, heavy weight boxer and former Olympic gold medalist, , Mrs. Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Jacqueline Frazier, Weatta Frazier. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. & Mrs. Carl Haley, Haley family members, Joe Frazier, Mrs. Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Jacqueline Frazier, Weatta Frazier, guests, aides.

Roll WHPO-6071 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6071-02-18, Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower walking in the Rose Garden. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6072 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6072-03-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with the Haley and Frazier families. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Great Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Joe Frazier, Florence Smith, Marvis Frazier, Jacqueline Frazier, Weatta Frazier, Rev. Carl Haley, Margaret Young Gifford Haley, Haley family members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6072-06A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. Carl Haley, Pastor at Arlington Virginia Forest United Methodist Church, and wife Margaret Young Gifford Haley pose for photos in front of the East Room door with World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Frazier and Florence Smith after attending White House East Room religious worship service. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Great Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Joe Frazier, Florence Smith, Rev. Carl W. Haley. Margaret Young Gifford Haley.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6072-09-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with White House East Room religious worship service. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Great Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6072-13-15, President Nixon greeting the members of the Texas A&M Choir male glee club after performing during a White House East Room religious worship service guests. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, glee club members, guests, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6072-16-17, Guests in the White House Rose Garden. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. guests, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6072-18-23, Pat Nixon with Joe Frazier, (World Heavy weight boxing champion and former Olympian gold medalist) and family and Rev. Carl Haley and his family in the White House Rose Garden after attending a White House East Room religious worship service . 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Joe Frazier, Mrs. Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Jacqueline Frazier, Weatta Frazier, Rev. & Mrs. Carl Haley, Haley family members, glee club members, guests, aides.

Roll WHPO-6073 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6073-01-04, Portraits of David Eisenhower wearing his Navy uniform with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6073-03, Portrait of David Eisenhower wearing his Navy uniform with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6073-04, Portrait of David Eisenhower wearing his Navy uniform with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6074 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6074-01-04, David Eisenhower, in his uniform, and Julie Eisenhower smiling at each other. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6075 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6075-01-02, David Eisenhower, in his uniform, with Julie Eisenhower. 4/18/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.

The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-066
  Sunday worship service, with Reverend Haley and the Texas A&M Singing Cadets [see P-710408]. (4/18/1971, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 60:00:00
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-I-067
  Face the Nation with Representative Paul McCloskey (Republican-CA). (4/18/1971, Washington, D. C.)
  
  Runtime: 28:50:00
  
  Keywords: Television
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "VTR"; Recorded by JRS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710408
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service with Rev. Haley [see I-66]. (4/18/1971)
  
  Runtime: 4:27
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710409
  Telephone conversation with Bob Hope re Eisenhower Foundation fund-raising dinner. (4/18/1971)
  
  Runtime: 3:02
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• WHCA-4284
  "Face The Nation" with Rep. McCloskey; "Meet The Press" with Vets Against the War AND "Issues And Answers" with W.H. Conference. "MTP": Vietnam Veterans Against the War; "I &A": White House Conference on Youth Richard Nixon.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-4285
  "Frankly Female". Richard Kaye, Assistant Defense Attorney for Calley.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:54:42
• WHCA-4286
  "Perspective: 'The Selling of The Pentagon' ".
  WETA Public Affairs
  Runtime: 01:00:01
• WHCA-4300
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I. John Kerry.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:34:02
  
  8. Duke: Several Senators on the Indochina war. Time Code Start: 10:28. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: South Vietnam's Vice President Ky talks about People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 12:57. Keywords: South Vietnam, Vice Presidents, statements, speeches, Vietnam War, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  10. McGee: Senator Dole on "Muskieism". Time Code Start: 13:24. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Mudd/Dean: South Vietnam's Vice President Ky on Indochina. Time Code Start: 14:07. Keywords: South Vietnam, Vice Presidents, statements, speeches, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Mudd: Boxer Smokin' Joe Frazier at the White House; President Nixon to travel; Senator Dole on Muskie-ism. Time Code Start: 19:02. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, sports, boxing, celebrities, Olympic gold medalist, World Heavyweight Champion,. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Mudd/Sargent/Morton: Veterans to demonstrate. Time Code Start: 19:27. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

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