August 25, 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 San Clemente, California

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 Wednesday, August 25, 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 25 August 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

Foreign Economic Policy

• 72. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson) to the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs (Volcker), Washington, August 25, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, PAV—Economic Stabilization Program. Eyes Only.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 134. Memorandum of Conversation, San Clemente, California, August 25, 1971

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 210, Geopolitical File, South Asia, Chronological File, Aug–Oct 1971. Secret. Drafted by Kissinger on August 30. The meeting was held in Kissingerʼs office in the Western White House.

Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

Between Beijing and Moscow: Summit Announcement, July 19-October 12, 1971

• 320. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, August 25, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 74 D 164, President’s Reading Reports, 1964–74, President–Evening Master File. Secret. The memorandum is based on several telegrams, drafted by Jack Matlock (EUR/SOV), on the issues discussed during the meeting; additional information from the telegrams is provided below.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 133. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, August 25, 1971, 0904Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AID (US) 15 THAI. Secret; Priority; Exdis.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Cyprus

• 377. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State, Athens, August 25, 1971, 1105Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Ankara, London, Nicosia, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN. A notation on the first page reads: “Sent to San Clemente.” A summary of the telegram was included in Kissingerʼs evening notes, August 25. (Ibid.)

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 318. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), San Clemente, August 25, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 685, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Bonn), Vol. IX. Confidential. Kissinger initialed the memorandum, indicating that he had seen it.

• 319. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Rogers and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), August 25, 1971, 11:24 a.m., PDT

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 369, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking. According to his Appointment Book, Rogers, in Washington, first called at 1:25 p.m., EDT, before reaching Kissinger at 2:21 p.m., EDT, in San Clemente. (Personal Papers of William P. Rogers)

• 320. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), August 25, 1971, 11:40 a.m., PDT

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

• 321. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Soviet Ambassador (Dobrynin)

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 57, Country Files, Europe, Berlin and European Security, Vol. II [2 of 2]. No classification marking. Kissinger was in San Clemente; Dobrynin was in Washington.

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.

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-7141 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7141-03A-05A, Charles Rotchford and others sitting at a table. 8/25/1971, unknown unknown. Charles Rotchford, unidentified man and women.

Roll WHPO-7165 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7165-03A-10A, Vice President Agnew addressing the members of Little League World Series teams. 8/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Spiro Agnew, Little Leaguers, adults.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7165-11A-21A, Vice President Agnew standing with members of Little League World Series teams. 8/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Spiro Agnew, Little Leaguers, adults.

Roll WHPO-7166 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7166-03-10, Vice President Agnew addressing members of Little League World Series teams. 8/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Spiro Agnew, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-7167 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7167-02A-07A, Vice President Agnew addressing members of Little League World Series teams. 8/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Spiro Agnew, Little Leaguers, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7167-08A-30A, Vice President Agnew with members of Little League World Series teams. 8/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. Spiro Agnew, Little Leaguers, guests.

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-4602
  "Presidential Address at Knights of Columbus Convention in New York".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:30:00
• WHCA-4603
  "The David Frost Show" with guest Harriet Van Horn. Julian Bond (civil rights activist).
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 01:31:22
• WHCA-4604
  "Nixonomics: Countdown-10". Frank Reynolds, ABC news correspondent, documentary news footage.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:06:02

• New York Times of August 25, 1971

• AP Images photos from August 25, 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.

• August 1971 Broadcast Index

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• August 25, 1971