November 30, 1971

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, November 30, 1971

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

• House of Representatives: November 30, 1971
• Senate: November 30, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: November 30, 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 30 November 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 211. Telegram From Secretary of the Treasury Connally to the White House, Rome, November 30, 1971, 1243Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Back Channel Files, Box 423, Europe-Mid East-Latin America 1971. Secret. [text not declassified] According to a handwritten notation, the telegram was distributed to Kissinger, Haig, and Shultz, and an attached November 30 note indicates that Haig directed that a copy be given to Hormats.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment

• 173. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, November 30, 1971, 1958Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 10. Unclassified.

Secretary-General Succession

• 234. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 30, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 302, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VIII. Secret. Sent for action. The memorandum bears the handwritten note: “OBE.”

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 210. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Pakistan (Farland) to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Islamabad, November 30, 1971, 1838Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1971, Amb. Farland, Pakistan. Secret. Received at 2028Z.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, October 1971-February 1972

• 174. Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State, Taipei, November 30, 1971, 1130Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHINAT–US. Secret; Priority; Nodis.

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

Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

• 267. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, November 30, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–74–0115, Box 5, Israel. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Noyes on November 29.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Ireland

• 170. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ireland, Washington, November 30, 1971, 1735Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 694, Country Files—Europe, Ireland. Limited Official Use; Flash. Drafted by Robert DuBose (EUR/BMI) and Ross C. Parr (E/OA/AN); cleared by Bertram Rein (E) in substance; cleared by Haig, Springsteen, Scott George (EUR/BMI), and Miller (S/S); and approved by Robert H. Miller (S/S).

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.

Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Oval Office

• 626-1; 8:50 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 626-2; Unknown between 8:50 a.m. & 9:15 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 626-3; 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 626-4; Unknown between 9:45 a.m. & 9:54 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 626-5; Unknown between 9:45 a.m. & 9:54 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 626-6; Unknown between 9:54 a.m. & 10:06 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 626-7; 10:06 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Finch, Robert H.; Klein, Herbert G.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 626-8; 11:06 a.m. - 11:19 a.m.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 626-9; 11:23 a.m. - 11:23 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 626-10; 11:23 a.m. - 12:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 626-11; Unknown between 12:03 p.m. & 3:40 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 626-12; 3:48 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; White House operator; MacGregor, Clark; Reed, David; Lewis, Hobart D.; White House photographer; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]
• 626-13; Unknown between 5:10 p.m. & 5:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 626-14; 5:21 p.m. - 6:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo
• 626-15; Unknown between 6:09 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, Manolo

White House Telephone

• 15-174; 11:23 a.m. - 11:23 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 15-175; Unknown between 3:48 p.m. & 3:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 15-176; 3:55 p.m. - 3:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; MacGregor, Clark
• 15-177; 5:45 p.m. - 5:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

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-7872 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7872-02-14, President Nixon sitting in the Oval Office armchairs with Robert Finch, Counselor and Henry Kissinger. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert H. Finch, Henry A. Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-7873 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7873-01A-17A, President Nixon sitting in Oval Office armchairs with Robert Finch, Counselor, Herb Klein, Director of Communications and Henry Kissinger, discussin Finch's trip to South America. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert H. Finch, Henry A. Kissinger, Herbert G. Klein, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-7874 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7874-03-10, Close-up portrait of Frank Herringer seated at his desk. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Frank Herringer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7874-11-21, Close-up portrait study of Stan Anderson sitting at his desk. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Stan Anderson.

Roll WHPO-7875 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7875-01A-04A, Henry Kissinger announcing dates for President Nixon's trip to China, flanked by Ron Ziegler. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Kissinger, Ziegler, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7875-05A-09A, Press corps members recording and listening to Henry Kissinger's announcement of dates for President Nixon's trip to China. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Kissinger, Ziegler, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-7876 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7876-01A-16A, Henry Kissinger announcing dates for President Nixon's trip to China, flanked by Ron Ziegler. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Henry Kissinger, Ronald Ziegler, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-7877 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7877-03-09, 11-16, Julie Eisenhower holding a circular wood framed Presidential Seal needlepoint that she embroidered. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, unknown room, Yellow Oval Room. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7877-10, Julie Eisenhower sewing a needlepoint of an elephant. Visible behind her on the wall is a round convex mirror framed in ornate dark wood carvings, topped with an eagle. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, unknown room. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7877-14, Julie Eisenhower holding a circular wood framed Presidential Seal needlepoint that she embroidered. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7877-17-24, Julie Eisenhower receiving a present from with several men, including a blind man, and showing a picture and a map. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-7878 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7878-02-07, 09, 11-13, Julie Eisenhower holding a circular wood framed Presidential Seal needlepoint that she embroidered. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, unidentified room,. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7878-08, Julie Eisenhower holding a circular wood framed Presidential Seal needlepoint that she embroidered. Visible behind her is a gold fireplace mantle clock topped by a cherub or cupid holding a javelin, and the porthole portrait painting of General George Washington in military uniform by Rembrandt Peale. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7878-13, Julie Eisenhower holding a circular wood framed Presidential Seal needlepoint that she embroidered. Visible behind her is a standing American flag. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7878-14-23, Julie Eisenhower receiving a gift from several unidentified men, one of them is blind. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-7879 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7879-02-16, President Nixon sitting at his desk with Hobart Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer of "Readers Digest," and David Reed, Roving Editor for "Readers Digest.". 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hobart D. Lewis, David Reed.

Roll WHPO-7880 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7880-02-36, Ron Ziegler and Henry Kissinger briefing the press about President Nixon's upcoming trip to China. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Ronald Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-7881 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7881-02-36, Ron Ziegler and Henry Kissinger briefing the press about President Nixon's upcoming trip to China. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Ronald Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7881-27A, Ron Ziegler and Henry Kissinger briefing the press about President Nixon's upcoming trip to China. 11/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room.

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-471
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Henry Kissinger. (11/30/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 50:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-H-472
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler regarding China trip. (11/30/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: [Nonelisted]
  
  Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-711119
  Interview with Readers Digest. (11/30/1971)
  
  Runtime: 56:54:00
  
  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-4844
  "Eisenhower Medical Center Dedication".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:59:41
• WHCA-4845
  "Everything You Wanted To Know About Phase II".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:29:21
• WHCA-4846
  "Perspective: 'The Aged' ".
  
  Runtime: 00:29:05
• WHCA-4849
  Weekly News Summary , Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  31. Reasoner/Jarriel: China itinerary announced. Time Code Start: 64:00. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.
  
  32. Reasoner/Sherwood: Representative McCloskey a 1972 hopeful. Time Code Start: 65:48. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  33. Reasoner/Shoumacher: War material coming home to be used for peace. Time Code Start: 69:40. Keywords: weapons, machines, recycling. Network: ABC.
  
  34. Chancellor: President Nixon's planned trip to China. Time Code Start: 71:35. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  35. Chancellor/Casella: China today. Time Code Start: 72:27. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Mudd/Burdet: Economic meeting in Rome. Time Code Start: 77:39. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  37. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon's planned China trip. Time Code Start: 79:36. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.
  
  38. Sevareid: Commentary on the aging (elderly). Time Code Start: 81:03. Keywords: senior citizens, elderly, aging issues. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of November 30, 1971

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• November 1971 Broadcast Index

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