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November 26, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, November 26, 1970, 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: Wednesday, November 25, 1970

Next Date: Friday, November 27, 1970

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.

    Announcements

    • Pakistan Relief Committee (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1602, November 26, 1970)
      Announcement of Formation of a Citizens' Committee With Robert M. Murphy as Chairman and Mrs. Richard Nixon as Honorary Chairman.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • More than 100 servicemen and women from military hospitals were the guests of the President and the First Lady at a Thanksgiving luncheon at the White House.

  • 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.

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.

  • 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-5156 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5156-02-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosting a Thanksgiving Luncheon for Military Servicemen and Servicewomen veterans from Walter Reed Hospital. At President Nixon's table are: Army, Sgt. Corrls Sworn, 23, Pompano Beach Fla., Navy, Hospitalman Timothy Bean San Bernadino, CA, on President's right Marine Sgt. Geo. Lowry, Beckley, W. Virginia. Others are unidentified. 11/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, at President Nixon's table:.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5156-13-20, Military Servicemen and Servicewomen Veterans from Walter Reed Hospital watching an East Room entertainment after a Thanksgiving luncheon hosted by President Nixon and Pat Nixon for them at the White House. The Singing group unidentified in the Presidential Daily Diary. 11/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-5157 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5157-02A-17A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosting a Thanksgiving luncheon for military servicemen and servicewomen veterans from Walter Reed Hospital. 11/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-5158 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5158-03, Pat Nixon shakes hands with Colonel Vern Coffee (Army) prior to a Thanksgiving luncheon for military servicemen and servicewomen. 11/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, Military, Guests, Vern Coffee.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5158-03-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet veteran Servicemen and Servicewomen In a receiving line at the White House. Veterans representing various branches of Military Armed Services, before they all enjoy a Thanksgiving luncheon together. 11/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified military veterans, guests, Tricia Nixon Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5158-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet veteran Servicemen and Servicewomen In a receiving line at the White House before they enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner luncheon together. President Nixon shaking hands with a wounded veteran double amputee in a wheelchair. 11/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified military veterans, guests.

  • 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.

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-138
      The Spurrlows [see P-701118]. (11/26/1970)

      Runtime: 37:39:00

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, gospel

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-701117
      Welcome to veteraqns at Thanksgiving dinner. (11/26/1970)

      Runtime: 3:11

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-701118
      Remarks by President Nixon prior to entertainment for veterans [see J-138]. (11/26/1970)

      Runtime: 4:50

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance

      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-3991
      "The Dick Cavett Show":Muskie, Eddie Albert, Rosey Grier, Jacques Losssier Trio. Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:24:23
    • WHCA-3992
      "Festival at Ford's". Senator Edmund Muskie (D-ME), Eddie Albert, Rosey Grier, Jacques Losssier Trio.
      Daphne Productions and Roland & Jaffee Productions
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3994
      Weekly News Summary I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Jarriel: White House Thanksgiving. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, celebrations, food, dining. Network: ABC.

      2. Wordham: POW relative's Thanksgiving. Time Code Start: 01:29. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, holidays. Network: ABC.

      3. Reynolds: Vietnam deaths. Time Code Start: 03:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualties. Network: ABC.

      4. Tuckner: Vietnam deaths. Time Code Start: 04:04. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualties. Network: ABC.

      5. Chancellor: POW raid and Vietnam. Time Code Start: 07:04. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, raids, rescues. Network: NBC.

      6. Davis: POW raid and Vietnam. Time Code Start: 07:49. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, raids, rescues. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor: White House Dinner (Thanksgiving luncheon for servicemen ?). Time Code Start: 09:35. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, food, dinners, dining, banquets, White House, Armed forces, military, troops, celebrations. Network: NBC.

      8. Quinn: White House Dinner (Thanksgiving luncheon for servicemen ?). Time Code Start: 09:48. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, food, dinners, dining, banquets, White House, Armed forces, military, troops, celebrations. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor: Secretary of Interior Walter Hickel fired. Time Code Start: 11:16. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, firings, dismissals. Network: NBC.

      10. Kaplow: Secretary of Interior Walter Hickel fired. Time Code Start: 11:45. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, firings, dismissals. Network: NBC.

      11. Cronkite/Rather: White House Dinner (Thanksgiving luncheon for servicemen ?). Time Code Start: 13:23. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, food, dinners, dining, banquets, White House, Armed forces, military, troops, celebrations. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite: Vietnam deaths. Time Code Start: 15:01. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualties. Network: CBS.

      13. Rabel: Vietnam deaths. Time Code Start: 15:42. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualties. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite: Secretary of Interior Walter Hickel fired. Time Code Start: 19:28. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, firings, dismissals. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)