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August 15, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, August 15, 1970, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Acts Approved by the President

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    • 292. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, August 15, 1970, 1544Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Harvey J. Feldman; cleared by Armitage, Thomas E. McNamara, Melvyn Levitsky, and Linwood R. Starbird; and approved by Assistant Secretary De Palma. Also sent to Brussels and Taipei and repeated to London, Ottawa, Rome, Santiago, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Paraguay

    • 570. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 15, 1970., Washington, August 15, 1970

      In a briefing memorandum for President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger’s meeting with Ambassador Avila, National Security Council staff member Vaky stated that Avila wanted to reverse a decision to cut the Military Assistance Program (MAP) for Paraguay. However, President Nixon had already decided to reduce the MAP and that Paraguay was not a high priority for U.S. policymakers.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 792, Country Files, Latin America, Paraguay, Vol 1. Confidential. Sent for information. Attached but not published at Tab A is “U.S. Military Assistance to Paraguay.” Tab B is not published. Kissinger wrote on the front of the memorandum, “I bet we have laid into Paraguay with particular relish.” No substantive record of the meeting between Kissinger and Avila has been found. On August 20, the Department informed the Embassy in Asunción that Paraguay should not expect the MAP cuts to be restored. (Telegram 135418 to Asunción, ibid.)

  • 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.

    Digitized versions of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • 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-4160 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4160-02A-22A, David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon Eisenhower attend a keel laying ceremony with Mamie Eisenhower. 8/15/1970, Newport News, VA Newport News Ship Yard. David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, others.

    Roll WHPO-4161 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4161-03-12, David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon Eisenhower attend a keel laying ceremony with Mamie Eisenhower. 8/15/1970, Newport News, Virginia Newport News Dry Dock & Ship Yard. David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified others.

    Roll WHPO-4162 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4162-03-37, David and Julie Eisenhower attending a keel laying ceremony. 8/15/1970, Newport News, Virginia Newport News Dry Dock & Ship Yard. David and Julie Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, others.

  • 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-3821
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Brinkley: Report on Secretary Hickel's redecorated office. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, offices, décor. Network: NBC.

      2. Brinkley: USS Eisenhower 5 star nuclear aircraft carrier. Time Code Start: 00:34. Keywords: military, naval, navy, ships, aviation, airports. Network: NBC.

      3. Schieffer: USS Eisenhower 5 star aircraft carrier. Time Code Start: 03:09. Keywords: military, naval, navy, ships, aviation, airports. Network: CBS.

      4. Pierpoint: President Nixon's Louisiana trip. Time Code Start: 03:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)