December 27, 1971

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The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

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• Statement About the Death of General Emmett O'Donnell, Jr

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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)
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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 27 December 1971

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Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 334. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, December 27, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 38, Presidentʼs Daily Briefs. Top Secret; Sensitive; Codeword.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, October 1971-February 1972

• 179. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the Deputy Director for Plans, Central Intelligence Agency (Karamessines), Washington, December 27, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 285, Department of State, 1 Sep–31 Dec 1971, Vol. XIII. Secret; Sensitive. This memorandum and attachments were forwarded by Deputy Executive Secretary Curran t. Haig on December 27. A short handwritten note, attached, reads: “12/28/71, Laura: No distribution. Gen. Haig has copy with him for HAK. Holdridge has seen. Col. Ken.”

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Malta

• 238. Memorandum From A. Denis Clift of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 27, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 622, Country Files—Middle East, Malta, Vol. I. Secret. Sent for urgent information.

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-8133 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8133-, Exterior views from the street corner of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EOB) façade and complex. 12/27/1971, Washington, D.C. 17th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. none.

Roll WHPO-8134 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8134-, The National Christmas tree and the Washington Monument. 12/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Constitution Avenue. none.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8134-02, Artistic shot of The National Christmas tree. 12/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Constitution Avenue.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8134-07, The National Christmas tree and the Washington Monument. 12/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Constitution Avenue.

Roll WHPO-8135 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8135-, Candlelight Tour. 12/27/1971, Washington, D.C. White House East Room. military band, Santa Claus, tour group.

Roll WHPO-8146 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8146-03A, President Nixon seated informally in a living room during a meeting with Bebe Rebozo, J. Edgar Hoover, and Secretary of State William Rogers, while Vicki, the Nixons' Poodle dog, relaxes on the floor nearby. 12/27/1971, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne, home interior. L-R: C.G. Bebe Rebozo, J. Edgar Hoover, President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Poodle dog Vicki.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8146-03A-06A, President Nixon meeting with Bebe Rebozo and J. Edgar Hoover and Secretary of State William Rogers. 12/27/1971, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne, home interior. L-R: C.G. Bebe Rebozo, J. Edgar Hoover, President Nixon, William P. Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8146-07A-15A, President Nixon seated in an overstuffed easy chair smiling at the family dogs sitting on or near the chair. Pasha the Yorshire Terrier wears a Christmas Santa hat and white beard. 12/27/1971, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne, home interior. President Nixon, dogs Irish Setter King Timahoe, Poodle Vicky, Pasha.

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-484
  Press briefing by Peter Peterson. (12/27/1971, Family Theater, White House)
  
  Runtime: [Nonelisted]
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-4916
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:29:15