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July 11, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, July 11, 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, July 10, 1971

Next Date: Monday, July 12, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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

    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. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China,January-September 1971

    • 142. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, July 11, 1971, midnight-1:40 a.m. and 9:50-10:35 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1032, Files for the President—China Material, Polo I, Record, July 1971 HAK visit to PRC. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Chinese Government Guest House.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China,January-September 1971

    • 143. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, July 11, 1971, 10:35-11:55 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1032, Files for the President—China Material, Polo I, Record, July 1971 HAK visit to PRC. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Chinese Government Guest House.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

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

    Morocco

    • 117. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to President Nixon, Washington, July 11, 1971

      Haig reported that sporadic fighting continued in Rabat, that King Hassan was unharmed, and that General Oufkir had been charged with restoring order.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 357, Subject Files, Morocco, Attempted Coup d’état, 10 July 1971. Secret. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. The congratulatory message, not published, was sent as telegram 124513 to Rabat, July 11. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 MOR)

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

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

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

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-184
      Remarks in an address to the Amer. Community-Ballroom, Addis Ababa Hilton, Ethiopia. (7/11/1971)

      Runtime: 5:44

      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-4511
      "Face The Nation" AND "Issues and Answers".
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:29:52
    • WHCA-4512
      "Meet The Press". Jerry Wilson, Chief of the Metropolitan (Washington, D.C.) Police Department.
      WETA
      Runtime: 00:27:51
    • WHCA-4513
      "News Watch".
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:29:19
    • WHCA-4514
      "The Dick Cavett Show". Spiro T. Agnew.
      N/A
      Runtime: 01:29:08
    • WHCA-4515
      "Joyce and Barbara".
      N/A
      Runtime: 00:33:14
    • WHCA-4524
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:30:00

      15. McGee/Lewis: South Vietnamese soldiers pursue Northern Vietnamese troops. Time Code Start: 29:33. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      16. Mudd/Duvall: South Vietnamese units attack North Vietnamese units below Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Time Code Start: 31:10. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      17. Mudd/ Schieffer: civilian military figures given by the Pentagon, tours deemed too costly to taxpayer dollars; Vice President Agnew in Ethiopia is appalled over publication of Pentagon Papers; poll on public confidence in President Nixon. Time Code Start: 32:40. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Armed Forces, military, troops, books, sales, Ellsberg, Russo,. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)