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January 25, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, January 25, 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.

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Next Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1971

Schedule and Public 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, 1969-1972

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    • 325. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 25, 1971

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Secret; Exdis. Drafted on February 2 by Shoesmith and cleared in draft by Deputy Assistant Secretary Winthrop G. Brown and Assistant Secretary Mr. De Palma.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    • 199. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, January 25, 1971, 5:12-5:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–112, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes (Originals) 1971. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Saudi Arabia

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

    • 168. Minutes of Verification Panel Meeting, Washington, January 25, 1971, 3:40-5:00 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes, Originals, 1969–3/8/72 [3 of 6]. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 166. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 25, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 4 [Part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Most of the analysis was taken verbatim from a January 6 memorandum prepared by Hyland. (Ibid., Box 691, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. III) Butterfield stamped the memorandum indicating that the President had seen it.

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Uganda

    The Horn

    • 309. National Security Study Memorandum No. 115, Washington, January 25, 1971

      The NSSM directed a review of potential issues affecting U.S. interests in Ethiopia, Somalia, and the French Territory of Afar and Issa (FTAI).

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 316, National Security Council, National Security Study Memoranda, July 1970–Sept 1971. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Morocco

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 33. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 25, 1971., Washington, January 25, 1971

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger reported on the findings of a NSC Under Secretaries Committee study on cross-border contacts and coordination among insurgent groups in Latin America.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 798, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, Vol. 4, January–June 1971. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Nixon wrote in the margin next to the last sentence, “good—follow up diligently.” Attached but not published are Tabs A and B. Tab B is titled “Insurgency in Bolivia and Latin America.” Tab C, a DOD annex to the study, has not been found.

  • 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-5518 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5518-01A-08A, President Nixon seated with Sen. Hugh Scott and Rep. Gerald Ford during a meeting with the Republican Congressional Leadership. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Hugh Scott, aides.

    Roll WHPO-5519 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5519-00A-06A, President Nixon meeting with Republican Congressional Leadership. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Hugh Scott, Margaret Chase Smith, Bob Dole, George Shultz, Russell Train, unidentified others, aides.

    Roll WHPO-5520 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5520-03A-05A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressmen John Byrnes and Clark MacGregor. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Representative John Byrnes, Wilbur Mills, Clark MacGregor.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5520-07A-09A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressmen John Byrnes, Wilbur Mills, and Clark MacGregor. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Representative John Byrnes, Wilbur Mills, Clark MacGregor.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5520-09A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressmen John Byrnes, Wilbur Mills, and Clark MacGregor. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Representative John Byrnes, Wilbur Mills, Clark MacGregor.

    Roll WHPO-5522 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5522-02A-08A, Art curator Clement Conger standing near White House historic painting portraits and art objects. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, interior. Clement E. Conger.

    Roll WHPO-5523 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5523-02A-04A, President Nixon speaking at the Senate Bi-Partisan Group Meeting. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Robert Byrd, Frank Moss, Hugh Scott, Robert Griffin, Norris Cotton, Clark MacGregor, Shultz, Ehrlichman, Russell Train, staff members.

    Roll WHPO-5524 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5524-08A-11A, President Nixon standing with Mary Alice Passman. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mary Alice Passman, Ziegler, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5524-12A-27A, Cake reception for Mary Alice Passman. 1/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, unknown room. President Nixon, Mary Alice Passman, Ziegler, staff.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-339
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Murray Weidenbaum. (1/25/1971, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 43:05:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMC (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-4118
      AAS Science Series: "The Not So Silent Minorities".
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:59:47
    • WHCA-4119
      "Eye On Tucson". A Conversation with "Li’l Abner" cartoonist Al Capp former Nixon aides Daniel Patrick Moynihan, James Farmer, James Allen, Leon Panetta.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:33:19
    • WHCA-4120
      "This Is Your Life" segment with Ethel Waters, Quoting President Nixon.
      PBS
      Runtime: 00:04:30
    • WHCA-4128
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      10. Reasoner/Giggans: Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Time Code Start: 22:46. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, cities. Network: ABC.

      11. Reason/Clark: Cambodia and Congress. Time Code Start: 24:16. Keywords: House of Representatives, congress, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      12. Reason/Scali: Secretary of State Rogers speaks on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 26:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, speeches, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      13. Reasoner/Scali/Jarriel: President Nixon and Revenue Sharing. Time Code Start: 28:57. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid. Network: ABC.

      14. Reasoner: Commentary on "the New Budget". Time Code Start: 31:17. Keywords: reports, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, payments. Network: ABC.

      15. Brady: Drugs in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 33:28. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War, pharmaceuticals, medicines, drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, alcohol, alcoholism, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs. Network: NBC.

      16. Kaplow: Republican leaders meet with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 38:34. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, leaders, political parties, Republicans, GOP. Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor: Vice President Agnew and Governor Ronald Reagan. Time Code Start: 41:57. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Governors. Network: NBC.

      18. Cronkite: U.S. troops in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 42:48. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite: Shootings in Vietnam (with Collingwood). Time Code Start: 43:40. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      20. Cronkite/Peirpoint/Schorr: President Nixon and Revenue Sharing. Time Code Start: 46:18. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, Presidents. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)