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August 8, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, August 8, 1971, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Saturday, August 7, 1971

Next Date: Monday, August 9, 1971

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 Minot Island, Penobscot Bay, Maine

  • 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.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

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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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

    • 15. Letter From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the Military Attaché at the Embassy in France (Walters), Washington, August 8, 1971, Washington, August 8, 1971

      Haig instructed Walters to orally deliver two messages to Chinese Ambassador to France Huang Chen. The first message communicated President Nixon’s shared belief with Chinese Premier Chou En-lai and President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger that the reopening of the Warsaw channel “would be unwise at this time.” The second message focused on Kissinger’s August 16 Paris visit and his desire to meet with the Ambassador in order to discuss recent events in East Pakistan.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, July 1971-Oct 20, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Published from a copy that indicates Haig signed the original.

  • 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 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

  • 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-6967 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6967-, President Nixon with family members on a boat trip aboard the "Nellie" while on vacation. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine "Nellie". President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified man, Nixon family dogs.

    Roll WHPO-6968 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6968-02-03, Unidentified men seated at a dining room table. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine unknown. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6968-04-17, President Nixon and family members on the grounds of the Dreyfus residence while on vacation there. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, "Nellie". President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, dogs: King Timahoe, Vicki the poodle.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6968-18-34, President Nixon and family members at the dock and on the boat "Nellie" while on vacation in Maine. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, "Nellie". President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, dogs: King Timahoe, Vicki the poodle.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6968-31, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and family dogs King Timahoe and Vicki relax on the deck of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise while on vacation. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Aboard the "Nellie". President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, dogs: King Timahoe, Vicki the poodle.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6968-32, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and family dogs King Timahoe and Vicki relax on the deck of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise while on vacation. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, "Nellie". President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, dogs: King Timahoe, Vicki the poodle.

    Roll WHPO-6969 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6969-02-12, President Nixon and family members on the dock and walking to the Dreyfus family residence at Minot Island, Maine while on vacation there. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds. President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, dogs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6969-13-18, Minot Island. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds.

    Roll WHPO-6970 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6970-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower and family dogs, King Timahoe and Vicki the poodle, relax on deck of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise vacation there. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie" boat. President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, dogs, King Timahoe, Vicki the poodle.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6970-04A, President Nixon and Julie Eisenhower relax on the prow of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation at the Dreyfus residence. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie" boat. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6970-04A, 06A, President Nixon and Julie Eisenhower relax on the prow of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation at the Dreyfus residence. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie" boat. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6970-06A, President Nixon and Julie Eisenhower relax on the prow of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation at the Dreyfus residence. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie" boat. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6970-15A, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon Sailing with Vicki the Poodle aboard the "Nellie" near Minot Island, Maine. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie" boat. David Eisenhower, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6970-29A, David Eisenhower steering the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation there. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie" boat. David Eisenhower, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-6971 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6971-, President Nixon and family members aboard the "Nellie.". 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine "Nellie". President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, dogs.

    Roll WHPO-6972 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6972-01A-03A, Julie Eisenhower with an unidentified woman. 8/8/1971, Minot Island and Bangor, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, Bangor International Airport. President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, Margaret Chase Smith, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6972-04A, Pat Nixon hugging Margaret Chase Smith as they stand on the tarmac of Bangor International Airport before boarding Air Force One (AF1). 8/8/1971, Bangor, Maine Bangor International Airport. Pat Nixon, Margaret Chase Smith.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6972-04A-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon family walking to a helicopter. 8/8/1971, Minot Island and Bangor, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, Bangor International Airport. President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, Margaret Chase Smith, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6972-07A-11A, 16A-30A, President Nixon greeting unidentified persons. 8/8/1971, Minot Island and Bangor, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, Bangor International Airport. President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, Margaret Chase Smith, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6972-12A-14A, Pat Nixon embracing Sen. Margaret Chase Smith at the airport. 8/8/1971, Minot Island and Bangor, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds,. President Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, Margaret Chase Smith, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-6975 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6975-, President Nixon with his family on the grounds of the Minot Island Dreyfus residence and on the boat "Nellie" while on vacation. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds, "Nellie". President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified man, dogs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6975-02A, President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower walking down an outdoor stairway toward the rose garden at the Minot Island Dreyfus residence in Maine while on vacation. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds. President Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6975-08A, President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower standing in the rose garden at the Minot Island Dreyfus residence in Maine. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds. President Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-6976 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6976-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower and family dogs, King Timahoe and Vicki the poodle, relax on deck of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise while on vacation. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine "Nellie". President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, dogs, Vicki.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6976-02A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and family dogs King Timahoe and Vicki relax on the deck of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine "Nellie". President Nixon,, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Vicki.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6976-11A, President Nixon and Julie Eisenhower relax on the prow of the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation. 8/8/1971, waters near Minot Island, Maine "Nellie". President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-6977 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6977-01A-10A, President Nixon and his family on a boat trip while on vacation. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie,". President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6977-04A, David Eisenhower steering the boat "Nellie" during a cruise near Minot Island, Maine while on vacation. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine on board the "Nellie,". David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6977-13A-16A, The Presidential helicopter taking off. 8/8/1971, Minot Island, Maine Dreyfus residence grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-231
      Bangor International Airport/Departure-Bangor, ME. (8/8/1971)

      Runtime: 10:00

      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-4569
      "Face The Nation"; "Meet The Press" AND "Issues And Answers". U.S. Senator Henry Jackson (D-WA).
      WTOP-TV
      Runtime: 01:28:59
    • WHCA-4570
      "The Young Rhode Islanders".
      WETA Public Affairs
      Runtime: 00:27:45

Context (External Sources)