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October 16, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, October 16, 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: Friday, October 15, 1971

Next Date: Sunday, October 17, 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

    Military and Diplomatic Stalemate, October 11, 1971-January 26, 1972

    • 270. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 16, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 92, Vietnam Subject Files, Sir Robert Thompson (71). Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.” Negroponte forwarded it to Kissinger under an October 12 covering memorandum indicating the NSC staff had prepared it and recommending that he send it to Nixon. Haig signed it for Kissinger.

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1971

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

    • 35. Memorandum for the Record, Paris, October 16, 1971, 11:30 a.m., Paris, October 16, 1971, 11:30 a.m.

      After Military Attaché Walters relayed more specifics about President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger’s communications operations, interpreters Tsao and Wei asked Walters about the U.S. income tax and credit card systems.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, July 1971-Oct 20, 1971. No classification marking. Drafted by Walters on October 16.

  • 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-7516 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7516-02-07, Camp Hoover on overcast day. 10/16/1971, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Camp Hoover.

    Roll WHPO-7522 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7522-01-17, Henry Kissinger preparing to depart on his Advance trip to China. 10/16/1971, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. Henry Kissinger, aides.

    Roll WHPO-7523 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7523-02-14, Henry Kissinger preparing to depart for China. 10/16/1971, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. Henry Kissinger, aides, unidentified woman and children, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7523-15-20, Henry Kissinger boarding the plane for China. 10/16/1971, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. Henry Kissinger, aides, unidentified woman and children, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7523-21-22, Henry Kissinger leaving for China on a plane. 10/16/1971, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. Henry Kissinger, aides, unidentified woman and children, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-7524 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7524-03-17, Henry Kissinger preparing to depart for China. 10/16/1971, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. Henry Kissinger, aides, unidentified women and children.

    Roll WHPO-7577 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7577-04-13, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting crowd upon arrival in Athens. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece airport, tarmac. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7577-14-18, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew's motorcade into Athens. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece streets. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7577-19-33, Vice President Agnew receiving the key to the city from officials. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials.

    Roll WHPO-7578 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7578-03-25, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting the crowd upon arrival into Athens. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece airport, tarmac. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7578-26-32, Vice President Agnew receiving the key to the city from officials. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7578-33, Vice Presidential motorcade. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece streets. crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7579 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7579-02A-16A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting the crowd upon arrival into Athens. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece airport, tarmac. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7579-17A-34A, Vice Presidential motorcade into the city. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece streets. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7579-35A, Vice President Agnew receiving the key to the city from officials. 10/16/1971, Athens, Greece unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials, crowd.

  • 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-195
      Press conference-A.F. enroute Athens, Greece, 12:00. (10/16/1971)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-196
      Toasts at a formal dinner-King George Hotel, Athens, Greece/Papadopoulos. (10/16/1971)

      Runtime: 23:00

      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-4744
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      15. Utley/Kaplow: Kissinger on his way to Peking, China. Time Code Start: 29:23. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      16. Utley/Stern: Supreme Court nominees and the ABA (American Bar Association). Time Code Start: 31:13. Keywords: law officials, lawyers, attorneys, organizations, regulations, justices, nominations, Lewis Powell, William Rehnquist. Network: NBC.

      17. Mudd/Kalb: Kissinger going to Red China. Time Code Start: 33:50. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.

      18. Mudd/Henderson: Connally on import tax surcharge. Time Code Start: 35:27. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, statements, taxes, taxation, revenue, surcharges. Network: CBS.

      19. Mudd/Dean: Mayor John Lindsay in Indiana. Time Code Start: 38:45. Keywords: Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)