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August 29, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, August 29, 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.

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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 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.

    Executive Orders

    • Promotion of Navy Officers (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1148, August 29, 1970)
      Executive Order 11554. Dated August 29, 1970. Released September 4, 1970.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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 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-4257 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4257-02-08, President Nixon meeting with John Hart, a CBS executive. 8/29/1970, San Clemente, CA Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, John Hart.

    Roll WHPO-4285 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4285-, Vice President Agnew visits Vietnam during the Far East Asia Tour. 8/29/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Saigon, Vietnam. Spiro Agnew, General Creighton Abrams, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, Nguyen, Cao Ky, Vice-President of Vietnam and other US and Vietnamese officials.

    Roll WHPO-4286 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4286-01A-02A, 14A-30A, Vice President Agnew's departure ceremony from South Vietnam attended by Vice-President of Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and other US and Vietnamese officials. 8/29/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Saigon, Vietnam. Spiro Agnew, Vice-President of Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and other US and Vietnamese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4286-03A-12A, Vice President Agnew meeting with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, Vice-President Nguyen Cao, Ky, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and other Vietnamese officials. 8/29/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Saigon, Vietnam. Spiro Agnew, President of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu, Vice-President of Vietnam, Nguyen Cao, Ky, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and other Vietnamese officials.

    Roll WHPO-4287 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4287-02-07, Vice President Agnew departing ceremony from Taipei, Taiwan. 8/29/1970, Taipei, Taiwan Taichung Airport, Taipei, Taiwan. Spiro Agnew, unidentified military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4287-08-10, Vice President Agnew giving a press briefing the aboard Air Force 2. 8/29/1970, Vicinity of Taiwan Vicinity of Taiwan. Spiro Agnew, unidentified reporters and members of the press.

    Roll WHPO-4288 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4288-, Military farewell ceremony at the Saigon airport in Vietnam for Vice President Agnew. 8/29/1970, Saigon airport, South Vietnam Saigon, South Vietnam. Spiro Agnew, Vietnamese military honor guard.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700828
      Interview with CBS re peace at home and in Vietnam at western WH. (8/29/1970)

      Runtime: 10:00

      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-3834
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:00:30

      1. Wallace/Morton: Vice President Agnew ends Indochina tour of Asia, arrives in Hawaii tomorrow; lessens United States role in Korea, emphasizes support for Cambodian Lon Nol regime,. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: NBC.

      2. Morton: Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 00:28. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)