August 19, 1971

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The President's day began at Briknerhoff House, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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• Statement About the "Legacy of Parks" Program
• Remarks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Annual Convention, in Dallas, Texas.

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• Federal Register of Thursday, August 19, 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.

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• President's Daily Brief of 19 August 1971

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Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The NSC System

• 162. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs’ Special Assistant (Getz) to the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot), Washington, August 19, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 1–1 US. Limited Official Use.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

• 248. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 19, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 11, Chronological File. No classification marking. The conversation took place at an unknown time in the evening.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 128. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 19, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 759, Presidential Correspondence File, India (1971). Confidential. Sent for information. A stamp on the memorandum indicates the President saw it; Nixon put a checkmark on the memorandum to show that he had read it.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 302. Message From the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, August 19, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The message was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt; no time of transmission is on the message. A handwritten note indicates that the message was received in Washington at 1700Z; it was then forwarded to Kissinger in San Clemente.

• 303. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, August 19, 1971, 1948Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 38–6. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. According to another copy, the telegram was drafted by Dean and approved by Rush. (Department of State, EUR/CE Files: Lot 85 D 330, JD Telegrams and Airgrams, 1971) Repeated to Berlin, Budapest, London, Moscow, Paris, Prague, Warsaw, USNATO, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and Stuttgart. A copy was sent to the White House for Kissinger in San Clemente.

• 304. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Rogers and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), August 19, 1971, 1:12 p.m., PDT

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 369, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking. Rogers was in Washington; Kissinger was in San Clemente.

• 305. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and President Nixon, San Clemente, August 19, 1971, 7 p.m., PDT

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 369, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Kissinger called Nixon at 6:57 p.m., PDT; the conversation lasted until 7:04 p.m. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files)

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Morocco

• 121. Telegram 4204 From the Embassy in Morocco to the Department of State, Rabat, August 19, 1971, 1605Z

  The Embassy reported that Minister of Defense Oufkir had informed the Moroccan-U.S. Liaison Office that he intended to promote closer cooperation and coordination with Washington.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 1 MOR. Secret; Limdis; Noforn. It was also sent to SECDEF and USCINCEUR. In telegram 153823 to Rabat, August 20, the Department agreed that while Washington should be helpful, it did not want to increase the U.S. security posture or political identification with the Moroccan regime. (Ibid.)

Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Bolivia

• 107. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 19, 1971, 10:15 a.m., Washington, August 19, 1971, 10:15 a.m.

  National Security Council staff member Nachmanoff informed President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger that certain United States actions in La Paz could be interpreted there as U.S. support for a coup. On August 21, General Hugo Bánzer Suárez overthrew President Torres.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 770, Country Files, Latin America, Bolivia, Vol. 2, 1970–1974. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information; Outside the System. Kissinger wrote on the front of the memorandum, “Let’s just relax and see what happens. HK.” Attached was a transmittal indicating that the memorandum was sent to Kissinger, who was in San Clemente. Although Nachmanoff said Flannery acted prematurely in passing funds to the opposition, Helms told Kissinger on August 24 the 40 Committee had ordered the passing of the funds. See Document 108.

Guatemala

• 357. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 19, 1971., Washington, August 19, 1971

  National Security Council staff member Nachmanoff suggested a reconsideration of U.S. support for the Arana Government and recommended that the issue be taken up in the 40 Committee.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 785, Country Files, Latin America, Guatemala, Vol. I. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for action; Outside the System. Tab A is Document 356. On an attached August 19 note from Kennedy, Kissinger approved discussion of the issue at a 40 Committee meeting.

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.

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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-7039 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7039-, President Nixon with Idaho GOP officials and leaders, Governor Andrus, Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B. Morton, Senator Frank Church, Congressman Orval Hansen, Idaho Falls Mayor Eddie Pederson. 8/19/1971, Idaho Falls, Idaho Fanning Field Airport. President Nixon, Governor Cecil D. Andrus (D-Idaho). Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary of the Interior. Senator Frank Chrch (D-Idaho). Congressman Orval Hansen (R-Idaho). Mayor S. Eddie Pederson (D-Idaho Falls, Idaho).

Roll WHPO-7040 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7040-01-06, President Nixon greeted at the airport by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander-in-Chief Herbert R. Rainwater. 8/19/1971, Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas Greater Southwest International Airport; Memorial Auditorium, Dallas Convention Center. President Nixon, Herbert R. Rainwater, VFW officials, convention attendees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7040-07-27, President Nixon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention to address the officials. 8/19/1971, Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas Greater Southwest International Airport; Memorial Auditorium, Dallas Convention Center. President Nixon, Herbert R. Rainwater, VFW officials, convention attendees.

Roll WHPO-7041 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7041-02, President Nixon addressing officials at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention. Veterans are seated behind. 8/19/1971, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center; Greater Southwest International Airport. President Nixon, VFW convention officials and attendees, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7041-02-11, President Nixon addressing a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention. 8/19/1971, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center; Greater Southwest International Airport. President Nixon, VFW convention officials and attendees, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7041-07, President Nixon addressing officials at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention. Veterans are seated behind. 8/19/1971, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center; Greater Southwest International Airport. President Nixon, VFW convention officials and attendees, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7041-12-19, President Nixon at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention. 8/19/1971, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center; Greater Southwest International Airport. President Nixon, VFW convention officials and attendees, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7041-20-21, President Nixon shaking hands at the airport. 8/19/1971, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center; Greater Southwest International Airport. President Nixon, VFW convention officials and attendees, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-7042 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7042-, President Nixon greeting staff members and talking with reporters upon arrival in San Clemente. 8/19/1971, San Clemente California Western White House, Compound helipad. President Nixon, Kissinger, Helen Thomas, reporters, staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7042-09A, President Nixon greeting staff members and talking with reporters upon arrival in San Clemente. 8/19/1971, San Clemente California Western White House, Compound helipad. President Nixon, Kissinger, Helen Thomas, reporters, staff members.

Roll WHPO-7096 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7096-06-33, President Nixon and others boating on Jackson Lake at the Grand Tetons National Park. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers Morton, Howard Chapman, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7096-12, President Nixon and others boating on Jackson Lake at the Grand Tetons National Park. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers Morton, Howard Chapman, John Ehrlichman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-7097 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7097-, President Nixon and others boating on Jackson Lake near the Grand Tetons, and walking in the marina. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers Morton, Howard Chapman, unidentified others.

Roll WHPO-7098 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7098-, President Nixon and others boating on Jackson Lake Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers Morton, Howard Chapman, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7098-12, President Nixon and others boating on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers Morton, Howard Chapman, John Ehrlichman, unidentified others.

Roll WHPO-7116 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7116-05-33, President Nixon and others boating on Jackson Lake. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Howard Chapman, Rogers Morton, Ehrlichman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-7117 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7117-02-09, President Nixon leaving Grand Teton National Park. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Willow Flats Overlook helipad. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Howard Chapman, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7117-10-12, Presidenial helicopter taking off from Grand Teton National Park. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Willow Flats Overlook helipad. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Howard Chapman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-7118 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7118-01-04, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd on Lake Jackson. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Howard Chapman, unidentified persons, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7118-05-07, President Nixon aboard the "Teewinot.". 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Howard Chapman, unidentified persons, crowd.

Roll WHPO-7119 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7119-01A-35A, President Nixon and others aboard the motor boat "Teewinot" on Jackson Lake, Wyoming. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Howard Chapman, John Ehrlichman, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7119-18A, President Nixon and others aboard the motor boat "Teewinot" on Jackson Lake, Wyoming. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers Morton, Howard Chapman, John Ehrlichman, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7119-27A, President Nixon and others aboard the motor boat ""Teewinot"" on Jackson Lake, Wyoming. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Rogers morton, Howard Chapman, John Ehrlichman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-7120 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7120-01-31, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd at Willow Flats Overlook near Grand Teton National Park at Moran, Wyoming. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Willow Flats Overlook helipad. President Nixon, Steve Bull, unidentified persons, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7120-32-35, President Nixon leaving by helicopter from Willow Flats Overlook helipad, near Grand Teton National Park at Moran, Wyoming. 8/19/1971, Moran, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Willow Flats Overlook helipad. President Nixon, unidentified persons, crowd.

Roll WHPO-7145 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7145-01A-09A, President Nixon with Veterans of Foreign Wars officials. 8/19/1971, Dallas, Texas Dallas Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium. President Nixon, VFW officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7145-10A-35A, President Nixon addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention. 8/19/1971, Dallas, Texas Dallas Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium. President Nixon, VFW officials.

Roll WHPO-7146 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7146-03-09, President Nixon addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention. 8/19/1971, Dallas, Texas Dallas Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium. President Nixon, VFW officials, attendees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7146-08, President Nixon addressing officials at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention. Veterans are seated behind. 8/19/1971, Dallas, Texas Dallas Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium. President Nixon, VFW convention officials and attendees, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7146-10-11, President Nixon departing by helicopter. 8/19/1971, Dallas, Texas Dallas Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium. President Nixon, VFW officials, attendees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7146-14-18, Children sleeping on a plane. 8/19/1971, air airplane, interior. unidentified man and children.

Roll WHPO-7148 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7148-01A-02A, President Nixon addressing the VFW National Convention. 8/19/1971, Dallas, Texas Dallas Convention Center Memorial Auditorium. President Nixon.

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-430
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler regarding Govenor Smith's defiance of the wage-price freeze. (8/19/1971, Room 303 Muncipal Auditorium, Dallas, Texas)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  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.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-233
  Colter Cove Marina/Crowd-Idaho. (8/19/1971)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-K-234
  Idaho Falls Airport/GOP leaders-Idaho Falls, ID. (8/19/1971)
  
  Runtime: 10:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-K-236
  National V.F.W. Convention-Dallas, TX. (8/19/1971)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710815
  Remarks by President Nixon to convention of VFW in Municipal Auditorium in Dallas with Herbert Rainwater. (8/19/1971)
  
  Runtime: 25:32:00
  
  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-4591
  "Today" Show excerpt. Secretary Connally discusses the President's new economic policies U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-MN).
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-4592
  "Washington Week in Review"; "Quick Frozen Economy" with Paul McCracken".
  WETA Public Affairs
  Runtime: 01:30:12
• WHCA-4593
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I. Excerpts of evening network news broadcasts from the week of 8/13/71 to 8/19/71 Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller (R-NY).
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-4594
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II. Excerpts of evening network news broadcasts from the week of 8/13/71 to 8/19/71
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-4595
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III. Excerpts of evening network news broadcasts from the week of 8/13/71 to 8/19/71
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00

• New York Times of August 19, 1971

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• August 1971 Broadcast Index

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