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May 9, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, May 9, 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, May 8, 1971

Next Date: Monday, May 10, 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 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.

    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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    • 153. Paper Prepared in the Department of the Treasury, Washington, May 9, 1971

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Deputy to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs: FRC 56 83 26, Contingency Planning 1971. Confidential. A typed note at the top of the page reads: “2nd Draft 5:00 p.m.”

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 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 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-6259 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6259-02A-07A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. & Mrs. John Harper standing for photos on the North portico. 5/9/1971, Washington, D.C. East Room, North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. John Harper, Mrs. John Harper, Harper family members, worship service guests, members of the choir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6259-08A-30A, President Nixon at Sunday worship service. 5/9/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. John Harper, Mrs. John Harper, Harper family members, worship service guests, members of the choir.

  • 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-068
      Remarks at dedication of Stone Mountain Confederate Monument-Stone Mountain, GA. (5/9/1970)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-177
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Henry Kissinger. (5/9/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 54:00:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (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-4367
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:28:01

      19. Brinkley/Palmer/Scott: Secretary of State Rogers trip to Middle East; Ambassador Sisco commenting in Cairo, Egypt. Time Code Start: 44:46. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Ambassadors, travel, trips, meetings, Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.

      20. Brinkley/Duke: Cooper/Church on the draft extention and war deadline bill. Time Code Start: 49:16. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: NBC.

      21. Brinkley: Mother's Day at the White House. Time Code Start: 49:28. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, families, celebrations. Network: NBC.

      22. Mudd/Schorr: Dollar crisis. Time Code Start: 49:55. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: CBS.

      23. Mudd/Dick: Alabama Governor George Wallace Appreciation Dinner. Time Code Start: 52:58. Keywords: Governors, celebrations, commemorations, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)