March 11, 1971

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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• Remarks at the Opening Session of the National Conference on the Judiciary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
• Statement About Textile Imports From Japan
• Proclamation 4037—Quantitative Limitation on the Importation of Certain Meats Into the United States
• Statement on the Death of Whitney M. Young, Jr.

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.

• Federal Register of Thursday, March 11, 1971

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• House of Representatives: March 11, 1971
• Senate: March 11, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: March 11, 1971

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 11 March 1971

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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

Managing the Department of State

• 332. Letter From the Ambassador to Nepal (Laise) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration (Macomber), Kathmandu, March 11, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Management Reform Task Force Papers: Lot 74 D 394, Task Force File, March 1971. Unclassified; Official–Informal. Carol Laise served as Ambassador to Nepal from 1966 to 1973.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 336. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, March 11, 1971, 2208Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Secret. Repeated to Taipei.

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

December 1969-March 1971: Relations After the First Nixon-Sato Summit

• 70. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan, Washington, March 11, 1971, 2130Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, INCO FIBERS 17 US–JAPAN. Secret; Nodis; Flash. Drafted and approved by U. Alexis Johnson, cleared by Eliot and by Kissinger in draft. Meyer delivered Nixon’s letter to Sato shortly after noon on March 12. Meyer’s report of this meeting in telegram 2238 from Tokyo, March 12, indicates, “[Sato] is under no illusions as to US displeasure and need to make amends via meaningful unilateral restraint program reflecting US requirements as set forth in Ushiba–Flanigan discussions.” (Ibid.)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 110. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, March 11, 1971, 0957Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/KENNEDY. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Singapore.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

• 138. National Security Decision Memorandum 102, Washington, March 11, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 363, Subject Files, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDMs 97–144. Top Secret; Nodis; SALT. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to the senior members of the U.S. SALT Delegation.

• 139. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), and the Assistant to the President (Haldeman), Washington, March 11, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 466–12. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger and Haldeman from 4 to 4:45 p.m. (Ibid, White House Central Files) The editor transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

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.

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.

Oval Office

• 466-1; 9:16 a.m. - 9:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.
• 466-2; 9:19 a.m. - 11:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Flanigan, Peter M.; Ehrlichman, John D.; [Unknown person(s)]; MacGregor, Clark; Kissinger, Henry A.; Colson, Charles W.
• 466-3; 11:12 a.m. - 11:12 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 466-4; 11:12 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]; Byrnes, John W.; Ehrlichman, John D.; MacGregor, Clark; Flanigan, Peter M.; Harlow, Bryce N.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 466-5; Unknown between 11:42 a.m. & 11:47 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 466-6; Unknown between 11:04 a.m. & 12:19 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Connally, John B.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, Manolo
• 466-7; 12:22 p.m. - 12:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Smith, Gerard C.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographer
• 466-8; 12:24 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 466-9; 12:26 p.m. - 12:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.; Shultz, George P.
• 466-10; Unknown between 12:44 p.m. & 12:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 466-11; Unknown between 12:46 p.m. & 12:48 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 466-12; 4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Sanchez, Manolo; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.; Byrnes, John W.; White House photographer
• 466-13; Unknown between 4:55 p.m. & 5:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]
• 466-14; Unknown between 4:55 p.m. & 5:18 p.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 466-15; 5:18 p.m. - 6:17 p.m.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Lewine, Frances; Thomas, Helen A.; Conroy, Sarah Booth; Beale, Betty; LaHay, Wauhillau; Crawford, Claire; Hutchinson, Louise; McLaughlin, Marya; Wells, Fay G.; Sanchez, Manolo; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 466-16; 6:17 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 466-17; 6:20 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 466-18; Unknown between 6:25 p.m. & 6:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 466-19; Unknown between 6:25 p.m. & 6:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 466-20; 6:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 466-21; 6:35 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 466-22; 6:35 p.m. - 6:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 466-23; Unknown between 6:41 p.m. & 6:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Burger, Warren E.
• 466-24; Unknown between 6:44 p.m. & 6:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 466-25; Unknown between 6:48 p.m. & 7:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Sanchez, Manolo; Flanigan, Peter M.; Ziegler, Ronald L.

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-5842 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5842-02-04, President Nixon with unidentified couple. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Conference Center grounds, Williamsburg Inn helipad. President Nixon, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5842-05-06, President Nixon greeting the crowd. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Conference Center grounds, Williamsburg Inn helipad. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, unidentified persons, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5842-07-12, President Nixon standing with Gov. Linwood Holton and others after delivering remarks at the National Conference on the Judiciary. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Conference Center grounds, Williamsburg Inn helipad. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5842-12A, President Nixon standing with Virginia Governor Linwood Holton and others after delivering remarks at the National Conference on the Judiciary. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Conference Center grounds, Williamsburg Inn helipad. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5842-13-20, President Nixon departing by helicopter. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Conference Center grounds, Williamsburg Inn helipad. President Nixon, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5842-21, Unidentified men on the presidential helicopter. 3/11/1971, air presidential helicopter. unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-5843 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5843-02A-06A, President Nixon being greeted upon arrival by Gov. Linwood Holton and others. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn, helipad. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Warren Burger, unidentified officials, band members, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5843-07A-08A, President Nixon standing with Chief Justice Warren Burger and others. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn, helipad. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Warren Burger, unidentified officials, band members, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5843-09A-12A, President Nixon shaking hands with colonial band members. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn, helipad. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Warren Burger, unidentified officials, band members, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5843-13A-29A, Associate Justice Tom Clark, Gov. Linwood Holton, and President Nixon addressing the attendees at the National Conference on the Judiciary. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Conference Center. President Nixon, Tom Clark, Linwood Holton, officials, attendees.

Roll WHPO-5844 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5844-01A, President Nixon being greeted by Gov. Linwood Holton after arriving in Williamsburg.. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn helipad, Williamsburg Conference Center. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, officials, attendees, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5844-02A-16A, President Nixon addressing the National Conference on the Judiciary. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn helipad, Williamsburg Conference Center. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, officials, attendees, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5844-03, President Nixon at the podium addressing the National Conference on the Judiciary. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn helipad, Williamsburg Conference Center. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, officials, attendees, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5844-17A, President Nixon leaving the conference center. 3/11/1971, Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg Inn helipad, Williamsburg Conference Center. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, officials, attendees, aides.

Roll WHPO-5845 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5845-02-06, President Nixon sitting at his desk with Rep. John Byrnes looking over his shoulder. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Byrnes.

Roll WHPO-5846 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5846-03-11, President Nixon sitting with women reporters, including Frances Lewine, Helen Thomas, Sarah Booth Conroy, Betty Beale, Wauhillau LaHay, Claire Crawford, Louise Hutchinson, Marya McLaughlin, Fay Wells, at a special press meeting. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frances Lewine, Helen Thomas, Sarah Booth Conroy, Betty Beale, Wauhillau LaHay, Claire Crawford, Louise Hutchinson, Marya McLaughlin, Fay Wells.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5846-09, President Nixon sitting with women reporters, including Frances Lewine, Helen Thomas, Sarah Booth Conroy, Betty Beale, Wauhillau LaHay, Claire Crawford, Louise Hutchinson, Marya McLaughlin, Fay Wells, at a special press meeting. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-5847 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5847-03-06, President Nixon and Barbara Walters getting ready for a filmed interview. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Barbara Walter, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5847-07-12, President Nixon and Barbara Walters sitting on a couch during a filmed interview. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Barbara Walter, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5847-09, President Nixon and Barbara Walters sitting on a couch during a filmed interview. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room.

Roll WHPO-5868 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5868-02-09, President Nixon sitting at his desk with Ambassador Gerard Smith prior to his attending SALT talks. 3/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gerard Smith.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-063
  Pre-recorded remarks by Pat Nixon to White House tourists. (3/11/1971, Family Theatre, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:02:48
  
  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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-354
  Press briefing by Peter Flanigan and Congressman Burns regarding Japanese textile negotiations. (3/11/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710313
  Remarks by President Nixon to the Nat'l Conference on the Judiciary in Williamsburg. (3/11/1971)
  
  Runtime: 27:06:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710314
  Interview with ladies of the press. (3/11/1971)
  
  Runtime: 65:04:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710315
  Taped interview for Today show with Barbara Walters. (3/11/1971)
  
  Runtime: 45:55:00
  
  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-4217
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  43. Reasoner/Farmer: Indochina. Time Code Start: 78:20. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  44. Reasoner/Jarriel: Success in Laos. Time Code Start: 80:20. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  45. Reasoner/Gill: Trade talks with Japan. Time Code Start: 81:15. Keywords: Japanese, meetings, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: ABC.
  
  46. Smith/Geer: President Nixon in Williamsburg, Virginia speaking on the courts. Time Code Start: 84:16. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  47. Chancellor/Striethorst: Laos. Time Code Start: 86:46. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  48. Chancellor: Japanese textile limitations. Time Code Start: 89:59. Keywords: Japanese, trade, textiles. Network: NBC.
  
  49. President Nixon speaking before Judiciary Conference. Time Code Start: 90:49. Keywords: judges, justices, courts, Senate committee hearings. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-4218
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:33:30
  
  1. Cronkite/Williams: Laos. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Cronkite: Japanese textile limitations. Time Code Start: 03:48. Keywords: dry goods, materials, silks, textiles, exports, Japanese. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Rather: President Nixon speaking before Judiciary Conference. Time Code Start: 03:54. Keywords: judges, justices, courts, Senate committee hearings. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Sevaride: Commentary on New Isolationism. Time Code Start: 07:11. Keywords: foreign policy, policies, restricted alliances, restrictions, isolated, contact prohibitions. Network: CBS.

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