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August 16, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, August 16, 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: Saturday, August 15, 1970

Next Date: Monday, August 17, 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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

    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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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-4163 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4163-01A-02A, President Nixon having lunch with Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Hobart Lewis, Charles Bebe Rebozo. 8/16/1970, Camp David, Maryland President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William P. Rogers, Adele Rogers, Hobart Lewis, Charles Bebe Rebozo.

    Roll WHPO-4164 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4164-04-05, President hosting a birthday party for Adele Rogers. 8/16/1970, Camp David, Maryland President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William P. Rogers, Adele Rogers, Hobart Lewis, Charles Bebe Rebozo.

  • 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-3818
      "Meet the Press" with John Ingersoll AND "Issues & Answers" with Sec. of Def. Laird.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3821
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      5. Mudd: Secretary of Defense Laird on ABC ISSUES and ANSWERS, says wants Peach talks continued in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 06:26. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV, programs, interviews. Network: CBS.

      6. Pierpoint: Peace hopes. Time Code Start: 07:48. Keywords: Vietnam War, peace, negotations. Network: CBS.

      7. Mudd: Nixon's television advisers say he should drop phrase "Let me make this perfectly clear. Secretary of Defense Laird hasn't gotten the message. Time Code Start: 09:33. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.

      8. Mudd: Economy; Vice President Agnew says U.S. recession a myth, no trouble if Congress would cooperate. Time Code Start: 10:22. Keywords: Vice Presidents, statements, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)